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The Ridgebck Register
Pre Specialty Issue September 2014

For more than 2 years Kanzu has been an active therapy dog providing pet therapy visits through the Enlighten Dog Chapter of Love on a Leash. As a certified therapy dog team Kanzu and Linda visit a variety of different types of facilities including retirement communities, library reading programs and schools.

In an effort to recognize dogs who do this kind of work, the American Kennel Club (AKC) developed the AKC Therapy Dog™ program and now awards official AKC titles to dogs who have worked to improve the lives of the people they have visited. AKC Therapy Dog titles can be earned only by dogs who have been certified by AKC recognized therapy dog organizations and have performed the required number of visits.

In August 2014 Kanzu completed the 50 visits needed for the AKC Therapy Dog (THD) title. Kanzu’s 50th visit was completed at Lynwood Learning Center where Kanzu is a regular visitor. He and the students celebrated with lots of tricks and treats for Kanzu and pizza and red velvet cake for the students and staff. It was thumbs up for everyone; human and K-9.

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Kanzu, Kanzu Therapy Dog, Therapy Dog

Kanzu x Smyth Puppies Whelped

KitoRidgebacks is proud to announce the arrival of the Kanzu x Smyth litter. Puppies were whelped on August 8, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah by Smyth’s owner, Mary Anne Draper . The litter is comprised of 6 ridged puppies with 2 boys and 4 girls.

Kanzu, Kanzu x Smyth, Puppies

Best in Field-Kaia

Kanzu x Kayta daughter Kaia earned an amazing Best In Field (BIF) title in an AKC lure coursing trial in Junction City Oregon on 8-9-14. This was also Kaia’s first major toward her AKC Field Championship. Kaia is now BIF GCH Bakari’s Fabled Treasure Kaia. It is not common for Ridgebacks to win a BIF and Kaia did a fantastic job running first against an Ibizan hound and then in a tie breaking BIF run off with a Saluki. Great Job Kaia. When Kaia’s owners and breeders made the match with Kanzu and Kayta their hope was for their intense lure coursing passion to be passed on and even improved upon in their get. Looks like Julie and Sheri accomplished just what they were hoping for.

Kanzu, Kanzu x Kayta, Puppies

Salome Pups-4 wks

The Kanzu x Salome puppies have turned 4 weeks old and are now more lively than ever. This is the middle of the first stage of socialization during which the puppies are becoming more aware of the world around them. Liz is creating an environment and presenting tasks to stimulate the puppies and to give them opportunities to succeed physically, mentally and emotionally. This physical and mental conditioning will go a long way in maximizing the genetic potential of the litter especially when it comes to future performance activities.