I'm Diane Q., the breeder behind Chioke Rhodesians located in Bronson, FL. Our dogs are bred for health, conformation and family pets. All my dogs are health tested for over 200 genetic disease's. We want to make sure you get a healthy happy puppy.
Q. & A. with Diane
Why did you start breeding?
A friend of mine was a ridgeback breeder. Once I had my 1st ridgeback, I was hooked on the breed and got my 2nd one 6 months later. The rest is history.
What makes your program special?
Health being the most important thing, I use Embark and they do extensive testing. My dog are sound conformationally. I like to get my puppies use to all different house hold sounds and when the weather permits, I get them outside to play as well as in the house. I like people to visit my puppies when ever possible.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are rd whtn blk nose. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Jackson
Went home
Male
Lucca
Went home
Male
Sweet pea
Went home
Female
Girl Sweet pea
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 6
Went home
Male
Boy 7
Went home
Male
Boy 5
Went home
Male
Susie Q
Went home
Female
Delilah
Went home
Female
Rafiki
Went home
Male
No name
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Diane
Diane 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 $500 refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Puppies will have several deworming's, 2 sets of vaccinations, 2 year health guarantee and a health certificate from my vet. Both parents are Champions. Refundable before they are 6 weeks of age.”
Contract & health guarantee
Diane 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 Diane 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 Diane directly.
Chioke Rhodesians 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
Kalid, dad
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Kalid
Kalid is a very sweet boy, he loves his people.
Kalid is clear on everything, which means he throughs healthy puppies.
Una, mom
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Una
Una is a big girl as was her daddy. She is a mommies girl and could care less about the rest of the world. She loves to play on our 5 acres with the other ridgebacks. She has all of her health testing including hips and elbows.
Easha, mom
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Easha
Easha is a female Rhodesian Ridgeback. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Diane decided to make her part of their program. Diane 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.
Lemeah, mom
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Lemeah
Lemeah is a very sweet girl, not pushy though.
She loves to hunt.
O'Luchi, mom
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About O'Luchi
O'Luchi is a very nice girl and has the best temperament you could ask for.
Tyron, dad
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Tyron
Lucca has all his vaccinations including rabies.
He is crate trained and sleeps all night.
Lucca is a very sweet boy and loves to play.
If you think Lucca makes a good fit for your family, please contact me.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Excellent level
Chioke Rhodesians 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 (rDVM, not registered), 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 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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 (rDVM, not registered with OFA), 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).