CAPSTONE
RIDGEBACKS
CALL US: 281-796-5103
HELLO FRIENDS!
Ridgeback enthusiasts and thoughtful pet families alike, you may have just found your new best friend.
Welcome to Capstone Ridgebacks where our dogs are raw fed and intentionally cared for, one magnificent puppy at at time. As a small Rhodesian Ridgeback kennel in Texas, we aim to combine unique lines, loyal and gentle temperament, and correct structure in our limited breedings.
OUR
BREEDING PHILOSOPHY
RAW FED
All of our ridgebacks have been exclusively fed a complete and balanced raw diet, rotating proteins along with single ingredient raw treats and whole food add-ons for years. Raw is a journey worth investing, and we have found it is always best. A species appropriate diet matters.
EXCELLENT TEMPERAMENT
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Temperament is the most important quality a ridgeback can embody. Calm, loyal, gentle, attentive, intelligent and trainable. A beautifully built ridgeback with an aggressive nature should never be bred. Â
FAMILY RAISED
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Our ridgebacks are family. We have a revolving front and back door with kids and neighbors who call our home a place to belong and be loved well. Our puppies are whelped and reared inside, with thoughtful hands and intention. Â
PRAYERFULLY BRED
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Our litters are methodically considered and then prayerfully bred for character, structure, and lineage. Â Â
MULTI NATIONAL CHAMPION PEDIGREES
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We have always loved researching various lines of ridgebacks, and we aim to combine the qualities of these lines. Reputable and gorgeous lifetime pedigrees can be lost if they're not bred anew. We are so thankful for the beauty and character of this breed. Â Â
CORRECT STRUCTURE
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Ridgeback conformation is important to maintain and promote the correct breed standard according to the AKC. We believe in strong bones and build, a square head, an effortless gait, also nice angles and proper height.  Â
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ABOUT
OUR FAMILY
We're a family of five with two ridgebacks and two jack Russells. Camping, our dogs go. Boating, our dogs go. Family weekend trips, our dogs go. FFA competitions, the dogs cannot go. Oh but would they love to, LOL. Every Easter our extended families pile in together for a long weekend and we collectively have more dogs present than humans; there is never a dull moment. The Symons LOVE dogs, LOVE fun, and LOVE the Lord.
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Our ridgeback journey began back in 2010 with our first ridgeback Mia, and then Moses. We bred them and welcomed many puppies into our home, all of them spoken for and went to qualified loving homes. A few years later we brought home Pipa from Capetown South Africa, who tragically passed away from lymphoma at three years old. We had big plans for her, and her life was cut way short, we believe, because of the inadequate nutrition of kibble. There was no known cancer diagnoses in any of her lineage. Understanding species appropriate canine nutrition brought about creating and launching Go Raw Pet Food​ from our kitchen. Since 2018, we thoughtfully make and deliver a complete and balanced raw dog food all over Texas.
Next came Zuri, pictured here, whom we acquired through African Legendz Rhodesian Ridgebacks for her unique lineage and sweet temperament. We showed her on our own, and she took reserve winners many times. We paused showing for the pandemic, and became very busy with our growing dog food company. Now 2024, she whelped her first litter in June of 11 beautiful puppies. These are naturally reared, 3rd generation raw fed pups. See more info on the New Puppies page.
WE BELIEVE JESUS CHRIST IS OUR CAPSTONE
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And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Col 1:17
