Karamojo Ridgebacks, Quality over Quantity

Emily S.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks

  • Broussard, LA
  • Responds within a day

Meet the breeder

I'm Emily S., the breeder behind Karamojo Ridgebacks, Quality over Quantity located in Broussard, LA. Our Mission Statement We breed for quality over quantity, we have one breeding female and one stud. Our dogs are family to us. We are passionate to better the breed, breeding for us is not a business but a passion. Our mission is to breed quality Ridgebacks with type as of the beginning of the breed in Rhodesia. It has taken us 13 years to establish our bloodlines and obtain this quality in our breeding program. With that said, we are serious about protecting our bloodlines.

Q. & A. with Emily

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Breeding had been a dream of mine for 30 years; God's timing is perfect! He opened the doors for us to get our foundational bitch and foundational stud. This combination proved to be incredible, yes GOD knew what it would take to produce originality which was my goal!
  • What makes your program special?

    We breed "Old South African bloodlines" with good bone and substance, maintaining our type.
  • 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.

Getting a puppy from Emily

Emily 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 $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $4,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“The price includes first round of vaccinations, vet examination, deworming and AKC registration paperwork with 5 generation pedigrees along with puppy packet, sold with limited Registration. Our puppies are sold with limited registration, full registration is given to breeders at our discretion along with co ownership.”

Contract & health guarantee

Emily 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 Emily 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 Emily directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Emily.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Broussard, LA

5082 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (Ryan Field)

5030 miles away

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More about Emily

  • Emily has been a member of Good Dog for almost 3 years

    Emily was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Emily’s links

Emily is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Karamojo Ridgebacks, Quality over Quantity 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

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

Karamojo Ridgebacks, Quality over Quantity 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.

  • DNA Disease Panel, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)

    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).

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

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