Welcome to Tifari Ridgebacks
The name "Tifari " is Swahili and means "one who inspires." Our dogs inspire us to do more with them, and with life, so we are a kennel known for it's performance and versatility. Not only do we have beautiful dogs, but they are intelligent and willing to work for us. Our Ridgebacks are members of our family first and foremost, but together we also enjoy competing actively in Agility, Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Therapy Work, and Lure-Coursing. We now have two Tifari Locations, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Together, we work towards the goal of owning versatile ridgebacks and occasionally producing beautiful pups with sound health and temperaments. We hope they will provide their new homes with the same love and fulfillment that we have found with our dogs. Our ridgebacks also visit classrooms of all ages to help teach canine safety and awareness to children. We also attend many rescue animal fund-raiser events to help raise money and educate the public on ridgebacks. Enjoy the website and feel free to contact us with any questions.
Accomplishments:
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- Member of The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of The United States (RRCUS)
- Member of The Raisin River Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Michigan
- Top Twenty RRCUS Agility 2005, 2007, & 2008
- Top 10 RRCUS Obedience 2008
- Top Twenty RRCUS Overall Obedience 2006 & 2007
- Top Twenty RRCUS Novice Obedience 2009
- RRCUS Top 25 Owner/Handler 2007, 2008, 2009
- Home of 2 RRCUS Versatility Titled Dogs
- 2009 National Specialty Triathalon Triple Qualifier
Check out this Great Video of a Tifari Puppy "Mc" and his "Dreams"
(pictured right- The Tifari Gang at the 2010 Ridgeback Rodeo-
People: Lanalee, Kathy, and Ann
Dogs: Luna, Henry, Rylee, and Ruby)
Group shot taken at the Tifari Reunion Picnic 2010(left to right: Henry, Nyah, Sasha, Foosa, Piper, Neila, Darby, Ruby, Stryker, Tango, Ozzy, Molson, Ramsay, Scout and Kamau)
© 2003-2009 Tifari Ridgebacks.
"Pedigree indicates what the animal should be, Conformation indicates what the
animal appears to be, Performance indicates what the animal actually is...."
~Unknown

