I'm Lisa M., the breeder behind Maple Ridge Kennels located in Springfield, VT. The Redbone breed are a highly intelligent, energetic breed. If you are an active household and have an imagination for new activities, then this is the dog for you. Being a hunting breed, they like to run and can do so for hours. They also make for great house dogs. They love to curl up on the couch with you or in your bed - as long as they are close they are happy.
Q. & A. with Lisa
Why did you start breeding?
My husband had always wanted a Redbone. We found out about a litter of Redbones close to us and picked out our first Redbone, Bluemoon, over 15 years ago. I also ended up adopting a female Redbone who came into the vet where I worked to be euthanized, but I begged the owner to surrender her instead. “Red” (as she had already been named) was a 2-year-old, very shy and scared, previously abused and neglected. We worked for years to get Red to come out of her shell. Sadly Blue passed, and Red was very old, and I knew I didn’t want to be hound-less in the coming years, so after hours and hours of research and talking with lots of different breeders, we made the long drive from Vermont to Virginia to Timber Chopper Kennels to get another puppy. That puppy was the beginning of the MRF breeding line.
What makes your program special?
All our Redbones are loving, loyal, spoiled, house dogs. We have a small farm with an assortment of animals, and the dogs enjoy being out, helping with chores and exploring and playing with their toddler friend Lucas. They love visitors, treats, and lounging in the sun. We take great care in the selection of new homes for the puppies and will make sure your environment is a good fit for them before selling.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Lisa
Lisa 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
Connect with Lisa to learn more details about pricing.
Contract & health guarantee
Lisa 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 Lisa 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 Lisa directly.
Maple Ridge Kennels 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
Mandi, mom
Redbone Coonhound
About Mandi
Mandi is a female Redbone Coonhound. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lisa decided to make her part of their program. Lisa 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
Maple Ridge Kennels 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 Redbone Coonhounds.
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.