The primary aims of the Club are to further the interests of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed, to run dog shows and to promote seminars and social activities of an educational nature. Our primary focus is the breed and the owners in Portugal, but we warmly welcome members from all over the world. The clubs’ continued aim is to promote the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed in Portugal, and to secure its future well-being by encouraging carefully planned, responsible breeding from healthy stock, free from hereditary defects and equally important, persuading breeders to take the greatest possible care in the choice of homes for their puppies.
The growth of the club will encourage its members’ interests to extend beyond breeding and exhibiting, many members join simply to belong to a group of like-minded people and to be kept in touch with news, new ridgeback information and developments.
The main concern of all Club members must be the well-being of all animals, and in particular the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed. It is a fundamental condition for members of the club to recognize the ethical principles written as their own, keeping these principles permanently present in their thoughts and actions. Thus, in this way, the firm purpose of intransigently safeguarding the interests of the specimens and the very future of the race shall be a shared responsibility.
To meet our aims we hold a Championship Show and Open Show each year, organize two walks (not too strenuous!) and a fantastic Fun Day, as well as educational seminars on a regular basis. We continuously strive to improve, and the Committee works hard to come up with new ideas. Members are encouraged to offer up new ideas for consideration and, of course, to volunteer to help at events.
Deborah Lee Marlow; President and Chairperson
Is an American living in Loule, Portugal.
She’s a retired Silicon Valley entrepreneur and international restaurateur.
In 1997, she began breeding and showing her ridgebacks internationally in Germany, the USA, and New Zealand. She has owned her breeding kennel The Algarve Lion Hunters Kennel since 2015.
She is the Committee Chairperson for enrollment and club development.
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Portugal
C/O The Algarve Lion Hunters Kennel
Rua Cerro de Alfeicao #11
8100-280 Loule, PORTUGAL
WhatsApp/Mobile: +351-963-77-4824
Olena Bordakova Vice President and Committee Chair
Is a Ukrainian living in Loule, Portugal She was educated is the founder and CEO
of https://visao-virtual.pt/
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Portugal
C/O The Algarve Lion Hunters Kennel
Rua Cerro de Alfeicao #11
8100-280 Loule, PORTUGAL
WhatsApp/Mobile: +351-963-77-4824
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Dr. Joana Rua, Vice President
The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Portugal
C/O The Algarve Lion Hunters Kennel
Rua Cerro de Alfeicao #11
8100-280 Loule, PORTUGAL
WhatsApp/Mobile: +351-963-77-4824