



I'm Elaine D., the breeder behind The Realm located in Orlando, FL. I'm passionate about raising well-rounded puppies who will excel in any venue with their new families. My love for Rhodesian Ridgebacks inspired me to share this breed with the world in a responsible way. My dogs are proven champions in the ring and in the hearts of their forever families. I take pride in my pups.

Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
Where do your breeding dogs live?

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 8
Female
Boy 3
Male
Boy 5
Male

Boy 1
Male
Girl 6
Female
Girl 3
Female
Girl 4
Female
Girl 7
Female
Girl 2
Female
Girl 1
Female
Boy 2
Male
Boy 7
Male
Boy 6
Male
Boy 4
Male
Girl 5
Female
Elaine 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.

“Deposit requested after litter is whelped and verification of a puppy.”
Elaine 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 Elaine 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 Elaine directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Elaine.
Meet in Orlando, FL
4738 miles away
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Meet at Orlando Airport
4737 miles away
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Club memberships
Elaine is a member of Morris & Essex Kennel Club, CNJHA, SSRRC, and The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States.
Certifications & recognitions
AKC Judge, AKC Breeder of Merit.
Elaine has been a member of Good Dog for almost 5 years
Elaine was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Elaine’s links

The Realm meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Olivia
Olivia was imported from Prague when she was 10 weeks old. She is a friendly, outgoing girl. Olivia's conformation and temperament both stellar. Olivia finished her AKC Championship in limited showing. This is a repeat breeding of our 2023 litter that produced 14 beautiful puppies.

Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Phoenix
Phoenix is a female Rhodesian Ridgeback. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Elaine decided to make her part of their program. Elaine 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.

Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Phoenix
Phoenix is a female Rhodesian Ridgeback. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Elaine decided to make her part of their program. Elaine 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.
Good level
The Realm 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 (Preliminary), 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 (Preliminary), 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA), Brucellosis
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.
Early Adult Onset Deafness (EAOD), 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).