River Rock Ridgebacks

Brad B.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks

  • Botkins, OH
  • Responds within a few hours

Upcoming litters

Sadie

Planned Rhodesian Ridgeback litter

Due Mar. 2026

Ready May 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Brad B., the breeder behind River Rock Ridgebacks located in Botkins, OH. Our dogs are bred for health and temperament as well as show quality. We want family to have healthy breed standard companions.

Q. & A. with Brad

  • Why did you start breeding?

    Just got started in breeding. Met a great mentor at a dog show and I have been off and running since.
  • What makes your program special?

    I strive to produce breed standard dogs that are healthy. They make great family pets.
  • 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 Brad

Brad 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $2,250 - $2,750 final payment, before taxes & fees.

“All puppies are the same price.”

Contract & health guarantee

Brad 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 Brad 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 Brad 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
      • Car rides
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder’s location

Meet in Botkins, OH

Other pick-up locations

Meet at James M. Cox Dayton Airport


Meet in Detroit, MI

More about Brad

  • Club memberships

    Brad is a member of RRCUS.

  • Brad has been a member of Good Dog for 6 months

    Brad was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.

  • Brad’s links

Brad is a trusted Good Dog breeder

River Rock 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Good level

River Rock 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

Photos

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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