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WHO ARE WE?
Cheryl, and David Billedeau. We live
on a 3 acre pecan orchard in Burleson, Texas. We are a Christian family that governs our lives with the living Word of God.
Cheryl is the founder of "The Prophetic Edge Ministries", and the author of "The Prophetic Edge" newsletter. She is also a
singer and songwriter of Christian music. David is 14 and has shown Rhodesian Ridgebacks since he was 7 years old. Cheryl
is a conformation judge. We are members of several dog clubs, including Lone Star Louisiana TFT Association, NETAPBTC, etc..
We faithfully donate to a variety of clubs to help prevent and remedy animal cruelty. We are also a Rhodesian Ridgeback rescue
and have placed many Ridgebacks and Ridgeback mixed puppies into new loving families.
OUR DOGS
Our dogs are
family members. They all must get along and live together in harmony. At times, the girls can become moody- Don't we all,
girls?! Our dogs are very healthy, and eat only natural food, with no by-products, corn, or chemical preservatives. For the
last 10 years, all of our dogs have received "NuVet Plus," a vital daily supplement to their health, promoting proper bone
and growth development inside and outside of the womb, and making a notable difference in the coat and health of all of our
dogs. We have NO kennel dogs.
Our dogs roam free all day every day on our 3 acres, enjoying pecans, chasing squirrels,
playing in the pond, chasing each other, sunbathing in the sand on sunny days, and getting into everything new that they possibly
can. All of the males MUST get along; they can always be found sleeping almost on top of each other. Rudy, being more of a
follower, usually takes a backseat to the leader, which is Simbu. Rudy loves Simbu and is always giving Simbu kisses all over
his face. Paul tolerates Simbu, and they have a great deal of respect for each other. Paul is the biggest baby and whiner
of them all. He MUST be where mom (Cheryl) is at all times. Raffikki is the sweetest of them all, avoiding trouble at all
costs. He is very gentle with all of the boys, and loves to play with the young adult females. He especially loves the Vizslas.
We have a 1300 sq. ft. addition to the house for the dogs. "The Ridgeback Wing" is air conditioned and heated, offering
the dogs access to the comfort and controlled climate indoors at any time. ALL of our dogs are house trained and crate trained.
A show dog knows that his crate his own personal retreat. The wing also houses the "Sleeping Room," where most of the dogs
sleep in their crates- their own bed- each night, for their own comfort and safety, allowing them to sleep rather than hunting
during the night, and keeping the neighbors awake. This also allows me to get a good night's sleep, without having the dogs
pushing me out of my bed. (Simbu is the worst about that!) Each morning is like opening day at the county fair, all the dogs
racing out to play, enjoy the sunshine, bobbing for frogs in the pond...
WHAT IS OUR PASSION?
Our passion
is producing the BEST that the breed has to offer, educating others on all aspects of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed, and making
people happy with healthy and well tempered puppies. We love judging and showing our dogs and our dogs love the sport of conformation.
We have a lot of fun with them, win or lose. Our dogs are first and foremost our beloved pets, and then show dogs. We invest
our time and money into traveling and training our dogs to be the best that they can be. We are hooked for life.
WHAT
WE ARE NOT:
We take great pride in our dogs, and work to eradicate irresponsible and unethical breeding. Please go
to our "PUPPY MILL" page and our "BACKYARD BREEDER" page to see definitions and examples of these and to see a short video.
CAUTION: The video contains very graphic footage of puppy mills which is not suitable for young children.
REGISTRATIONS:
If you purchase a "PET QUALITY" pup from us, meaning that the dog is not up to breed standards (no ridge, offset crowns,
overbite, excessive white, kinked tails), you will received a Limited Registration with AKC and/or a co-owned checkmark with
UKC, as they do not provide "limited registrations".
What is a LIMITED REGISTRATION? The dog is "limited" as to not
being able to show in conformation, or get puppies registered from the bitch or sire. We will also require that the dog or
bitch be spayed or neutered. It does NOT mean that the dog cannot be entered in other events such as lure coursing, weight
pull, obedience, etc. You will receive a Limited Registration if you purchase a "show quality" dog and have no intentions
of showing the dog/bitch, or if you purchase a SHOW PUP for a "pet price",
We encourage all of our puppy owners that
purchase a SHOW QUALITY dog to show the dog or bitch in a UKC or AKC conformation. If you live in a state neighboring Texas,
Lionhounds will show the dog for you at NO COST, excluding the show fees and transportation of the dog or bitch to me.
WHAT
WE STAND FOR:
We stand for QUALITY of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed. We maintain HIGH STANDARDS and breed toward the
highest perfection of the "ORIGINAL" standard of the breed. We do not breed flaws. In having a sound breeding program, we
are able to weed out any undesirable genetic disorders, making the future brighter and better for this breed. We also import
dogs from other countries to give us a total outcross line that is unrelated to the heavily INBRED and heavily LINEBRED Rhodesian
Ridgebacks in America. We produce dogs that are CORRECT. Showing dogs should NOT and is NOT a beauty contest. It should be
a contest of correct and sound structure, that is closest to the breed standard. Although some registries have succumbed to
politics and favoritism, the contest should be solely about the dog itself, and have nothing to do with who is at the other
end of the lead. We show all of our own dogs, and on rare occasions, we will hire a professional handler in AKC to show our
dogs for us.
Our dogs and their offspring have exceptional temperaments, and outstanding health. A RR should be loving,
friendly, affectionate, easy to reason with, (except on occasions, especially in their adolescence, they can sure test you.)
:) They are extremely intelligent, witty, problem solvers, thinkers, wonderful protectors, outstanding companions, and so
much more. We are completely dedicated to our dogs, and offer to take back any puppy we place for the life of the dog. If
you find that you will not be able to keep your pup or dog due to circumstances beyond your control, Lionhounds has the FIRST
choice in taking back the dog, with no compensation to the buyer. The Rhodesian Ridgeback is an animal of incredible beauty,
no doubt, but the personality FAR exceeds the physical characteristics of the breed. Once you own a Rhodesian Ridgeback, you
too will be HOOKED FOR LIFE!!
Please feel free to call me personally or e-mail me.
Cheryl Billedeau :)
****SPECIAL
NOTE****
Where strife is, there is every evil thing at work. Give your life to God and know that HE accepts you as you
are in your condition. HE will take away your bondage and wipe away your tears.
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