Whats the deal with Children & Ridgebacks?
Had you asked this question in 1994, I would have said “There’s NO Deal.” At that point in the Kushinda Breeding Program we had many alpha dogs; thus, producing more alpha dogs (than NOT) – which do not always make the ideal family pet. However, in more recent years our Breeding Program has pursued a different direction in which the numbers of alpha dogs we have has decreased. Thus, many more Kushinda puppies are finding their way in to the family situation with children! But, that’s not all there is to it? Still, raising a Ridgeback with children requires the dedication and commitment of family members and lots of common sense. This is a managed arrangement and shuuld never be taken lightly. In 1999 & 2000, nearly 80% of Kushinda puppies went into homes where: • Children were a planned part of the family’s future, • Children already existed as part of the family unit, • Many children already existed as part of the family unit (up to five?), and • Children existed, and more children we
