Mystic Isle Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Breeding Sound, Healthy Ridgebacks with Quality You Can See

My name is John Arvin and I’ve been owned by Ridgebacks since 1985. I began exhibiting Ridgebacks At AKC shows in 1986; the same year I became a member of RRCUS — the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of The United States.

The primary goal of Mystic Isle is to breed sound and healthy Ridgebacks that are within the conformation standards outlined in the AKC breed standard for Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

I’ve bred a limited number of litters, preferring instead to gauge the quality of my breeding over time. Nevertheless, I’ve enjoyed a great deal of success in the show ring throughout the years and on the lure coursing field as well. The average time in between litters has average around eighteen months.

My greatest joy in breeding Ridgebacks has come from meeting all the wonderful owners I’ve been fortunate enough to have buy puppies from me over the years.

FLASH: Puppies expected late Feb. 2010.

Bowie (BISS CH. Ruvanda's Lone Star Legacy, SC) x Ridi (Shadyridge Waridi II, MC, FCh)

This is a repeat of the breeding that produced Athena, Reese and Goldi.

Inquiries from performance and show homes are invited.

2010 - off to an excellent start!!!

Goldi - Winners Bitch/ Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex

Saw Mill River KC - 1/10/2010

Thank you Judge Ms. Marjorie Martorella

Some highlights from 2009

I'd like to Thank the following owners without who's efforts none of the accomplishments would have happened:

Reese - Theresa Serin

Athena and Artemis - Bob and Mae Magdic

Joy, Bella and Gabe - Diane and Charles Pike

Reese (MBIF FC Mystic Isle's Southern Cross, MC, LCX, FCh, LCM, GCG)

# 2 Ranked Ridgeback in AKC Lure Coursing for 2009

# 2 Ranked Ridgeback in ASFA Lure Coursing (11/15/2009)

2009 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship Breed Finalist

2009 ASFA International Invitational Best of Breed

RRCUS National Specialty Lure Coursing Trial - 2nd Place Field Champion Stake 'A'

AKC Best in Field - BASHA

AKC Best in Field - LVCC

Goldi (FC Mystic Isle's Northern Light, SC, FCh)

 1st Place - Bred By Exhibitor Bitch and Reserve Winner's Bitch at the RRCUS National Specialty Show!

3rd in Open Stake 2009 ASFA International Invitational

NBQ in FC Stake - 2009 ASFA I.I.

# 14 Ranked Ridgeback in ASFA Lure Coursing (11/15/2009)

Athena (BIF FC Mystic Isle's Athena, SC, FCh)

Multiple Best of Breeds in limited LC trials -

# 7 Ranked Ridgeback in ASFA Lure Coursing (11/15/2009)

Joy (CH Mystic Isle's Joy to the World, JC)

 4th Place 9-11 Veteran Bitch at the RRCUS National Specialty Show!

4th Place 9-11 Veteran Bitch Raisin River Regional Specialty Show

Bella (CH. Mystic Isle's Bella Rose by Uba Tuba, HIC, HRQ2)

3rd Place 9-12 mos. Puppy Bitch RRCUS National Specialty Puppy Sweepstakes

Obtains her Herding Instinct Certificate

Qualifies for HRQ2 small game hunting certificate

Completes her AKC CH

Artemis (Mystic Isle's Artemis, JC)

4th Place 9-12 mos. Puppy Bitch RRCUS National Specialty Puppy Sweepstakes

Leila (CH Mystic Isle's Undercover Girl, RN, CGC)

3rd Place - 9-11 Veteran Bitch Raisin River Regional Specialty Show

Gabe (Mystic Isle's Sir Gabe, JC, HIC)

Gabe obtain his AKC Junior Courser title

and his Herding Instinct Certificate

Ridi (Shadyridge Waridi II, MC, FCh)

2nd in Open 2009 AKC National Lure Coursing Championship

4th in Open 2009 ASFA International Invitational

It snowed in NJ - Click for some neat photos of Mystic Isle Ridgebacks playing in the snow!     Snow Day - 3/2/2009

The Final AKC and ASFA Lure Coursing Standings for 2008 have been posted!

Congratulations!

AKC # 3, ASFA # 9 - Reese: BIF FC Mystic Isle's Southern Cross, SC FCh

Owners - Theresa Serin & John Arvin

AKC # 4, ASFA # 15 - Athena: BIF FC Mystic Isle Athena, SC FCh

Owners - Bob & Mae Magdic & John Arvin

AKC # 18 - Goldi: FC Mystic Isle's Northern Light, SC

AKC # 23 - Ridi (Mom to Reese, Athena and Goldi!): Shadyridge Waridi II, SC

Owners of both Goldi & Ridi - John Arvin & Susan Gayley

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