Quote Originally Posted by Alysser View Post
Great links =) I found a VERY good breeder right in my area, they are only a few minutes from the shelter. Thank you!

I doubt purchasing a puppy will happen anytime soon as my family is planning to adopt a shelter cat this summer. I have already checked petfinder.com for Ridgebacks in our area, that was actually the first site I went to and they didn't have any puppies. I'd want a puppy to train myself, as this isn't the easiest breed of dog to handle. I also checked the Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue site and they don't even have dogs in NJ, there is only 1 in PA and it's 7 years old. We just don't want to go through putting a senior dog to sleep again so soon, so if I were even to get a dog I want a puppy.
More than likely the only Ridgeback puppy you won't get from a breeder would be out of rescue. Animal Shelters never get Ridgeback puppies. They aren't an overly common breed. Keep checking rescues!