I'm the breeder behind Alpine Ranch Ridgebacks located in California. We’re devoted to ensuring there are healthy puppies for others to enjoy and we do so by responsibly growing this incredible breed. We raise our litters in our home to help set the foundation for happy and confident puppies to transition well into their forever homes. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to make an impact on each individual puppy!
About Anna
We are dedicated to breeding healthy, working dogs that are a prime example of what the species was meant to be, and all of our animals are family. Your couldn’t get puppies from a more well rounded environment, or more gorgeous, healthy, well mannered parents.
What makes Anna’s program special
We are a hardworking ranch with even harder working dogs. They guard from coyotes to mountain lions, livestock, poultry and pet friendly. Extremely socialized animals that you can trust with your baby, parrot, chicken, or grandma. No aggression towards other dogs, and will be your pillow or your protector. We are dedicated to strive for the best in all we produce.
Anna’s certifications & recognitions
AKC Canine Ambassador
Silver Colar Girl #1
Female • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Black Collar Girl 4
Female • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Red Collar Girl 3
Female • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Blue Collar Male 1
Male • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Boy 2
Male • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rose Collared Girl 5
Female • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Pink Collar Girl 2
Female • Went Home July 18, 2023
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Anna 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. You'll also have the chance to share a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in a new companion. 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.
Puppy prices range from $1,200 - $1,700 and include a deposit of $300.
“This price includes AKC registration numbers, vet exams, veterinary certification, vaccinations, and care and intentional socialization. Refundable if puppy litter does not produce.”
Anna 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 Anna 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 Anna directly.
Our puppies our extremely well Socialized to ranch life, living indoors, other dogs, small pets, livestock, and children.
All puppies come with vet health certification and first round of vaccines.
We send our puppies home with Sound and texture enrichment, Trained to sit by 7 weeks old, Early Neurological Stimulation, Vaccinations, Puppy Collar, Food Starter Bag, Certificate of Health, Blanket with Mom's Scent, Blanket with Littermates Scent, and AKC Registration.
Anna offers options to help you easily get your new puppy home.
If you’re nearby, you can visit in person to pick up your pup. If you’re far away, you can travel by car or plane.
Work with a trusted flight nanny to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at an airport or meeting point close to home.
Why Anna started breeding
Our dogs can run for miles on the ranch or sleep on the couch in a snowstorm and never get destructive or anxious. Our dogs reside as well in houses or apartments as they do on 15 acres in the pines. When I fell in love with this breed I was dedicated to Improving every facet of the breed I could through education and extremely careful selection.
Anna has been a member of Good Dog for almost 2 years
Anna was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.
Anna’s program includes five colors
Anna’s Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies include wheaten brn nose, red wheaten, rd whtn brn nose, lt whtn brn nose, and light wheaten. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Alpine Ranch Ridgebacks meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
All breeds
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Eris
Amazing working ranch/family protection Rhodesians. Extremely good lines, wonderful health, temperament , work ethic , and unmatched beauty. No genetic issues on either side. These dogs will work your ranch, face down a bobcat, cuddle your babies,guard your livestock, and hang on the couch with you all day. All puppies are socialized to horses, ranch work, cats, parrots, chickens, small animals, and pets of all sizes. Incredible alarm dogs with the moxie to back it up. They will not harm even your smallest farm animal but will face a Bobcat without a seconds hesitation. Both sire and Dam are AKC Registered, and come in at about 110-115lbs.
Uploaded health tests
Rhodesian Ridgeback
About Spar
Spar is a male Rhodesian Ridgeback almost 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Anna decided to make him part of their program. Anna 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.
Uploaded health tests
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Good level
Alpine Ranch 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
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.
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).
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.