Welcome to the Northwest Rhodesian Ridgeback Club

Learn More About the Breed
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We Strengthen Connections & Enrich Experiences

The Northwest Rhodesian Ridgeback Club was founded in January 1989. Included in our membership are people and their Rhodesian Ridgebacks from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia.

Our goal is to inform anyone and everyone about our beloved breed, and to encourage and promote quality in the breeding of purebred Rhodesian Ridgebacks. We strive to do all that is possible to bring our breed’s natural qualities to perfection through activities such as Conformation, Lure Coursing, FastCATs, Obedience, Rally, Agility, Herding, Scentwork, temperament testing, and more.

Enthusiasm, Excellence, and Shared Adventures

We host a number of events and programs for Rhodesian Ridgebacks and their people.

Annual Fun Day in June for ALL people who have Rhodesian Ridgebacks or who are interested in our breed.

Annual Northwest Rhodesian Ridgeback Specialty in July.

Supported entries at various conformation shows.

Lure Coursing and FastCAT events

Owner-Handler Program

Please go to our Events page for more information.

An AKC-Licensed Club

The Northwest Rhodesian Ridgeback Club is licensed by the AKC. You can find our club listing and information on the AKC website.

If you already have a Rhodesian Ridgeback, are interested in getting a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, rescuing a Ridgeback, or are simply interested in our breed, we hope that many of your questions will be answered here on our website. Please reach out to us here or join us on Facebook to learn more.

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