Kanzu sired a litter of 11 puppies, (8 boys and 3girls ) whelped on November 7, 2011. On New Year’s Day Lisa (one of Kanzu’s breeders/co-owners) and I flew up to Oregon to meet the puppies and to be present at the formal litter evaluation performed Pat Hastings. We were incredibly proud that 10 of the 11 puppies were judged to have ‘show quality structure’. We expect 8 of the 11 puppies to be going to show homes mostly in the Oregon area. Kaia, (Yellow Girl) will be staying with Julie and Sheri and momma Kayta. Pick boy, Spyro, (Lime Green Boy) is joining our pack and will be co-owned by Mike and Lisa Patterson who will show him and by Julie and Sheri Eschilling.
 
His new name is Kikuyu (Kuyu for short). The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Kenya and the selection of an ethnic group for a name is the continuation of my long history with the breed in honor of my previous Ridgebacks; Bushman, Zulu and Bantu. Kuyu’s registered name will be Bakari Tigris African Legacy. The definition of ‘legacy’ is something inherited from a predecessor; a heritage. As his name suggests, we see in Kuyu the legacy of his Great Grandpa Kobe and his father Kanzu, Tigris African Treasure.
 
In addition to being structurally the ‘pick male’, Kuyu’s temperament is awesome. He is mellow and sweet but very silly, friendly and confident. He has an exceptionally strong prey drive and we expect him to be quite the lure courser like both of his parents. No matter what happens with showing or coursing, he is a heart winner. He has his mother’s endearing head-tilt and his father’s huge ears and dark soulful eyes and the combination results in looks that makes even the toughest heart melt.