LITTER  INFORMATION
    HOW WE RAISE OUR PUPPY"S
Umkimzulu puppies are born in my house and each puppy is socialized from the moment they are born until they go home with their families. I am a very hands on breeder and spent many house handling the pups











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Before any of the above takes place, I interview  each family to make certain that the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the breed for them.  If for any reason the family cannot keep their dog for whatever reason , the dog/bitch comes back to us or we will arrange to help find your RR another lovely home .. THIS IS BREEDERS SUPPORT . Any Rhodeisian Ridgeback bred by me i always welcome home .

From birth to eight weeks i do up a puppy photo page so that you can see the pups grow from week to week .This is a great idea when somebody is buying a puppy from Interstate and can't visit .
Each puppy leaves with food for a few days all paperwork ,contracts ,vaccination cards worming and microchipping details ,breed booklett and photo's.A soft toy to play with .

At 4 weeks of age they venture outside in to the puppy house .I have designed this to included many and varied experiences including grass,concrete  and  lino .When its hot we add a puppy pool and also a shaded area which includes our  puppy play gym .The pups are taken on daily romps around the grounds of the house but never left alone to roam unatttended  We are very lucky to be able to offer the pups this wonderful start in life..
My veterinarian checks each litter for health and all vaccinations and worming . All Umkimzulu puppies are checked for dermoid sinus by me and our veterinarian.  Companion puppies are sent to their new homes with spay/neuter contracts.
You receive a 41 page breed booklet produced by us this contains everything you need to know about the breed and your puppy.INFORMATION TAKEN FROM OUR BREED HANBOOK AND CONTRACTS CAN BE FOUND ON THE BREEDING PAGE.
We offer FULL BREEDERS SUPPORT.
What does that mean ?
Its having those lovely family;s you have selected phone you with all the news of the puppy ,its getting photo's its getting letters ,its also being there when you get the other phone calls can you help ,  or the news that a puppy you have bred has developed  an
unforseen medical problem .
THIS IS BREEDERS SUPPORT . For many breeders puppy parents become part of an extended family  this is one of the joys of breeding .You know you are breeding good sound happy hounds when people who bought a puppy are returing to buy another one ,they are happy to recomend  you as a breeder this is a wonderful compliment
My puppy parents are my best advertisment .
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