I'm Aura Lee S., the breeder behind Aziza Ridgebacks located in Phoenix, AZ. My dogs are bred with health and temperament as the priority. I research past generations of any dog that is added to my program to ensure they're producing quality pups who live a long life. I'm heavily involved in the show ring and make sure my dogs adhere to breed standards and conformation.
Q. & A. with Aura Lee
Why did you start breeding?
Aziza Ridgebacks is more than just a breeding program. My family and I love raising puppies, exploring the world with them, and connecting them to their forever families. It is an honor to be involved in bettering the breed and continuing to produce happy, healthy puppies for generations to come. I am passionate about this breed and do all that I can for them, my puppies, and my buyers.
What makes your program special?
I am dedicated to always having responsible policies when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming my pups. I love what I do and truly want nothing more than to see each and every one of my puppies shine! My puppies are born and raised in our home and are surrounded by the every day sounds that a house brings. I use Puppy Culture protocols to give each puppy the best start possible.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Aura Lee
Aura Lee has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes vaccinations, deworming, microchip, registration papers, and a vet exam prior to rehoming.”
Contract & health guarantee
Aura Lee may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Aura Lee offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Aura Lee directly.
Aziza Ridgebacks meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Darby, mom
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Darby
Darby is a female Rhodesian Ridgeback. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Aura Lee decided to make her part of their program. Aura Lee has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Aziza Ridgebacks reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).