I'm the breeder behind Duneland Ridgebacks located in Indiana. We breed first and foremost for temperament in our dogs. Our puppies come from a long line of champions which is a result of our breeder and mentor, Elizabeth Mask, who was named Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeder of the year in 2016. We are breeding to continue our dog's legacy!
About Andrew
We have always been dog lovers from a young age. Scott bred English Springer Spaniels when he was young and really enjoyed it. I am the type of person that will go and say hello to a dog across the street!
What makes Andrew’s program special
We do not breed to just breed puppies and sell. We breed first and foremost for temperament. The Pedigree on our dog and her puppies is truly amazing! The impressive pedigree comes from a long line of champions and is a result of our breeder and mentor, Elizabeth Mask, who was named Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeder of the year in 2016.
We do not let the puppies go to their new homes until they are 9 weeks of age so they have plenty of time to socialize with each other. We also friends and family come over a play with the dogs to get them used to different people and scents.
All dogs will have 4 rounds of deworming and be current on vaccinations that our reproduction vet recommends for our area. They will all get their first vet check-up at 8 weeks of age. They will also have their first heartworm treatment and will be microchipped.
Your puppy may come with extra benefits, like a small bag of food or a toy carrying the scent of their littermates. While Duneland Ridgebacks hasn’t shared specifics yet, we encourage you to reach out directly to learn what thoughtful extras they may include to help your puppy transition comfortably into their new home.
Andrew 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 transporter to get your puppy comfortably dropped off at a meeting point close to home.
Why Andrew started breeding
We didn't originally set out to be breeders. We ended up falling in love with a show dog so we showed her through her Grand Championship - We couldn't have asked for a better dog! Her personality and temperament is the reason why we became breeders as we want to continue her legacy.
Andrew has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Andrew was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.
Andrew’s links
Duneland Ridgebacks meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Good level
Duneland 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.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
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)
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.
OFA/CHIC DNA Repository
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).