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Happy Birthday my dear Mhambaias, love and all the best, health and happiness ♥ I am grateful that you all ended up with such great families and know that you were all spoiled today. Many more happy birthdays to come ♥ more ...

My dearest Gaia, today you will be 9 years old. Just stay for a long time as you are, then we are all happy! Your pack loves you dearly ♥

Today one year ago a very special girl was born. I will never forget, it was 3.33 pm on 3.3., when iZangoma Djuma, daughter of Tsavos Hunter Diamond Edition Tayo and iZangoma Anandi, got into the world. Happy Birthday and good luck my little Djuma! more ...

We wish all iZangomas and their families a Merry and Peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year ♥

Five years ago my A-Litter was born and since then Anyango & Anandi enrich my pack. You are my two first-born, something very special, were my challenge and developed into balanced adult Rhodesian Ridgebacks who can proudly represent the race. I adore you and wish you heartfelt health as well as a long and happy life! In the photo Anyango & Anandi are seven months old, today the couch would be to small for both of them ;) more ...

Happy Birthday to all of you dear children of Hurricane & Gaia from the iZangoma B-Litter! From the bottom of my heart I wish you all the best, love and happiness. Hopefully you will become ancient at best health. more ...

One year ago the C-Litter was born, the last litter of my beloved Gaia. I am very proud of this litter, Mhambi and Gaia are a great couple and have inherited beautiful children. more ...

Today Gaia turns 8 years old and now she is not only mom, but also granny. In keeping with her new title, white hair shows up, which makes her expression wisely. But not only her expression is wiser, she is a seasoned Ridgebacklady, who leads her pack sovereign, balanced and absolutely reliable. more ...

On 03.03.2019 at 3.33 pm iZangoma Anandi gave birth to a girl after the mating with Tsavos Hunter Diamond Edition Tayo. Anandi is a very caring mother and is recovering from the exertions of birth with her daughter. Further informations and news can be found at D-Litter and in the D-Litter Blog.

We were in Bavaria, more precisely in Middle Franconia, to visit Lisa and Cem Tanyeli and their beautiful TSAVOS HUNTER Diamond Edition Tayo. New Year's Eve, there has been a very special fireworks for us ♥ Now we hope that Mother Nature is well-disposed to us and IZANGOMA Anandi will give birth to beautiful healthy puppies at the beginning of March 2019. We are waiting exitedly for the ultrasound at the end of January. More informations you find at Litters / D-Litter and the latest news at D-Litter Blog.

The last of the three brothers, Beenie, the full name Beenie Gonzales, faster than the wind, entered his last big journey today. Born with me, died in my hands. Three months ago he celebrated his 17th birthday. He has blithely experienced the C-litter and taught the Mhambaias, that cats want to be respected. You were my most freedom-loving four-legged friend, nothing and nobody could hold you, proud and confident, incorruptible. more ...

The Acaias are 4 years old today, congratulations to the whole gang! On the picture you can see from left to right: Mama Gaia, Anandi & Anyango. Stay alive and well for a long time, I want to celebrate many more birthdays with you ♥ more ...

iZangoma Cinna Mhambaia, daughter of Leeurif Umbuse Mhambi & Ye Japha Gaia Xolani, born on March 30, 2018, is ht newest member of the iZangoma pack. She has convinced all of us. We're blown away and overjoyed ♥ More informations about Cinna you find here: "Dogs".

***Update: Chabani found her home =0)***
iZangoma Chabani Mhambaia, born on 30.03.2018, daughter of Leeurif Umbuse Mhambi & Ye Japha Gaia Xolani, is still looking for a loving, suitable home. She is a bright, smart young lady, housebroken, walks on a leash, very curious and alert. more ...

Happy Birthday Baako Inaya, Bahani, Barika, Bashima, Bashiri, Batu, Bayango, Bintu Nala und Bomani Zumai ♥ Today you are two years old and almost grown-up. I am glad that you are well and always grateful to hear from you. I wish you a lot of healthy and happy years together with your families. more ...

On March 30, 2018, the iZangoma C-Litter was born. After beeing mated with Leeurif Umbuse Mhambi, Ye Japha Gaia Xolani gave birth to 9 puppies, 8 feemales and 1 male, all are healthy and cheerful. The latest infos as always in the C-Litter Blog.more ...

Soon it will be lively again at Kennel iZangoma. At least at easter we expect the C-Litter out of the combination LEEURIF Umbuse Mhambi & YE JAPHA Gaia Xolani. More informations can be found at C-Litter and you are always up to date at the C-Litter Blog.

Gaia is celebrating her birthday today and turning seven. The first white hair appears and from now on the fulfillment of the wish to spend as many healthy and happy years again together is a gift and not a naturalness. more ...

The iZangomas wish you a merry and blessed Christmas in the middle of your beloved ones, time to pause and time for the really important things in life, for the next year health and happiness. We'll be delighted if you also accompany us in 2018 and say until next year =0)

On September 23, 2017, iZangoma Anandi passed her breeding examination at the DZRR (VDH / FCI) under jugde Petra Stracke in Aschaffenburg, Germany. She has earned the top grade "A" in all character tests, an excellent self-assurance and a very good level of leadership. more ...

Hard to believe but true, my two Youngsters Anyango and Anandi are growing up! Mama Gaia doesn't think so, but mothers are like that, their children will always be their children ;-) more ...

Coolio decided on the day just two months after the death of his brother Merlin also to enter his last big journey. He left our pack shortly after his 16th birthday. Born with me, fell asleep in my arms in the middle of his pack. I miss him terribly. Now the three wise men, Brix, Merlin and Coolio are reunited within less than a year. more ...

My little tabby red wheaten livernose Merlin entered his last great journey. Shortly before his 16th birthday he left our pack. Born into my hands, fell asleep in my arms in the middle of his pack. We all mourn very much for him, his two brothers just like his ridge-bearing family members. more ...

Today one year ago the iZangoma B-Litter was born. Baako Inaya, Bahani, Barika, Bashima, Bashiri, Batu, Bayango, Bintou Nala und Bomani Zumai, I wish you all the best for a long, healthy and happy life with your families. It is so nice to see how you develop and be loved by your people. more ...

It took some time, but now I've managed it. Anandis photos of the last half year are online and can be found at A-Litter Blog. more ...

We did the test. Ye Japha Gaia Xolani as well as her daughter iZangoma Anandi are both genotype N/N, clear (homozygous). That means they do not carry the mutation for the gene in their hereditary positions and are free from the Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. more ...

Another year has passed by and my beloved Gaia has birthday. She turns six years today and has developed into a calm, serene, confident Ridgeback lady. We are an experienced team, get on without words, I am so incredibly proud of her! more ...

We wish you a peaceful Christmas in the circle of your loved ones, time, wonderful moments, health, happiness and much more peace for 2017!

Lots of love and all the best to your birthday Ajani, Caesar, Nia, Parker, Anyango & Anandi! I smooch all of you in my thougths, except for Anyango & Anandi, those two I smooch in genuine, exceptionally, oh well, almost...more ...

My Brix, my heart, rock in the storm and sixth sense, has begun his last big journey today. He was such a special personality and I will miss him terribly.more ...

Beloved Brix, faithful companion, wise old man, now you'll have 13 years of age. Today you get even more neck massages and pats as anyway.more ...

The iZangoma B-Litter has arrived on April 30th 2016. 9 new iZangomas moved into their temporary home, 4 male and 5 female.more ...

The nature and Gaias belly sprout congruently, within a few days so much visible growth. The life awakes to new strength. What an energy loaded miraculous time! More about the B-Litter you can find at the B-Litter Blog.

Gaias ultrasound investigation this morning was positive. Therefore I can announce full of joy that there will be new life at iZangoma Kennel late April / early May 2016. The proud expactant parents are: YE JAPHA Gaia Xolani & DRAKENSBERG Hurricane. More informations can be found at the B-Litter Blog.

Gaia turns 5 years old today. Actually I was interested in Gaias sister, when I saw the pictures Peter Obschernicat, Gaias breeder, published on his homepage. Until I was allowed to see the Ye Japha X-Litter live.more ...

We visited Annekatrin Beck and her gorgeous CH DRAKENSBERG Hurricane in the beautiful Alsace in France. If the visit was successful, we're expecting the iZangoma B-Litter puppies at the beginning of May 2016. More informations you can find under Litters / B-Litter and the news under B-Litter Blog.

We wish all iZangomas with their families, all friends and unknowingly everybody else a wonderful Yuletide! May you feel the love, peace and joy that come with the spirit of christmas. Have a good start into the New Year, much health and happiness for all of you!

In the A-Litter Blog there is an update about Anandi and Anyango. Both keep me busy - If you rest you rust - I definitely currently not!

There are new photos of Anandi at A-Litter Blog.

... the Seven Dwarfs are born, the small Acaias, the A-Litter of iZangoma Kennel. Small gets big. I wish all the seven of you, Ajani, Parker, Caesar, Anyango, Kenisha, Anandi and Nia, that you will spend a lot more healthy, happy and satisfied years with your humans, always loved and well looked after! I am thinking of you all and especially today ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

My souldog turns 12 years old! It was doubtful if he would live to see his 9. birthday. Now he turns 12 and I am thankful for every single day we spent and will spend together! My loyal soul, my solid rock, my heart.
Two weeks ago we met Brix sister Binah. They've seen again after almost twelve years but we were pretty sure that they recognized each other. We had very intensive and emotional moments. more ...

On Whitsun, May 24., we came together spontaneous for a little family reunion. Five iZangomas, one Chaka-Zulu, one Little Dot, one Amy and their six humans met up for walking, barbecue and communicating :-) more ...

Slowly but surely Anandi grows up to a young lady. The childlike and the adult appearance are blending. She is our little Princess of Power and Lady Anandi. more ...

With the days of sun in February my camera came also along on our ways. It's a new experience and I love it so much to take pictures of my little pack! more ...

Mama Gaia turns 4 years old today! more ...

Every season has its own special charm, the autumn with these beautiful colours fascinates me evermore. And the Ridgebacks are so suitable for the magnificent colored leaves in the forest. more ...

The ninth week is almost over and most of the Dwarfs moved. Slowly but surely it's getting quiet at Kennel iZangoma. But not quite ;-) more ...

The Seven Dwarfs are almost seven weeks old and they develop from dwarfs to personalities with clearly visible lineaments. All various subsoils in the garden were inquisitively explored, the garden step by step conquered. Raging, playing, eating, drinking, sleeping - live can be so wonderful! more ...

Soon the Seven Dwarfs are two weeks old. The kilo mark is cracked few days ago, they are blinking, at last able to see the light of the day and they try to walk. more ...

On 26. August 2014 YE JAPHA Gaia Xolani has born after the mating with IJABA Acai seven healthy puppies. The iZangoma A-litter had a fantastic start into life. more ...

... and the belly grows ... more ...

Gaias belly is growing, the last third of her pregnancy has begun. In two weeks Gaias puppies will be born. We had a wonderful day and enjoyed the wind blowing around our faces. more ...

The ultrasound scan today was positiv: Gaia is pregnant! more ...

Again we visited Raffaella Quadri and Ijaba Acai in Switzerland. It was a good time in a beautiful countryside of Ticino where Acai and Gaia mated on 25 and 27 June 2014. more ...

My Brix turns eleven years today. All the best for you my loyal soul, my No 1. more ...

I am happy to announce the planned mating between IJABA Acai and YE JAPHA Gaia Xolani!
The iZangoma A-litter is expected to come end of summer 2014. more ...

On Sunday, 4 May 2014, we went to beautiful Ticino, Switzerland, to meet IJABA Acai. He is an impressive, beautiful male dog with a great character – he is calm, friendly and confident and loves being canoodled! I immediately got caught by his charisma. Gaia is usually very picky in terms of male dogs, but she liked Acai right away and he seemed to feel the same way. Regarding looks and behaviour they made a very harmonious impression together. The visit convinced me to pick Acai as the father of my iZangoma A-litter. more ...

YE JAPHA Gaia Xolani acquired her breeding permit on 6 April 2014 with DZRR (VDH/FCI) in Göttingen from judge Petra Stracke. more ...