Hobby breeders dedicated to the preservation of the Rhodesian Ridgeback.
New Champions and Up & Comers
SUNNY
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
LYONNESE & KIMANI'S
COMING FULL CIRCLE
Sunny stepped into the ring for the first time, at just 6-months-old and came home with his first points, multiple Winners Dog and Reserve to Major wins. We look forward to this handsome young dog’s future.
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Sire: GCHB Kimani's To The Manor Borne (Borne)
Dam: Lyonnese The Black Jewel Of Karowe (Sewelo)
Whelped: January 26, 2026
Owned and Loved by
Maureen Tauber & Theresa M. Lyons
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
ARCHIE
2026 New Champion
LYONNESE ALL IN THE FAMILY, JC BCAT
Archie has been busy this year earning his Championship,
Junior Coursing and FastCat titles. He will be back
on the field later this year.
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Sire: GCHS Lyonnese Ignite the Light (Bodhi)
Dam: Lyonnese The Black Jewel Of Karowe (Sewelo)
Whelped: July 12, 2024
Owned and Loved by
George & Susan Ohanesian
BOMANI
ARCHIE
BOMANI
2026 New Champion
LYONNESE THINGS
AIN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
Bomani finished his Championship earlier this year and will be headed back in the ring soon to get his Grand Championship.
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Sire: MBISS GCHB Lyonnese Iron Legacy (Thatcher)
Dam: Lyonnese Jewel Of Kashmir, TKN (Cashmere)
Whelped: January 13, 2024
Owned and Handled by
Harland Atkinson
LEKI
TWILA
BOMANI
2026 New Champion
LYONNESE LITTLE BROTHER
Leki hit the ring running and earned BOTH his majors, including
a 5-POINT MAJOR win at the DVHA Hound Show in December.
He earned a THIRD Major at his first show of 2026
and finished his Championship shortly after.
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Sire: CH Mutare’s Why I Am (Carter)
Dam: Lyonnese American Honey, SC BCAT ACT1 ACT1J (Kayt)
Whelped: January 21, 2025
Owned and Loved by the Staniszewski Family
Handled by Breeder/Co-Owner Maureen Tauber
TWILA
TWILA
TWILA
2026 New Champion
LYONNESE ILLUMINATE THE TWILIGHT
Twila ended 2025 by earning a 5-POINT MAJOR win at the DVHA Hound Show followed by another 2-Points the next day. She earned her Second Major at her first show of 2026 and finished her Championship shortly after.
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Sire: CH Mutare’s Why I Am (Carter)
Dam: Lyonnese American Honey, SC BCAT ACT1 ACT1J (Kayt)
Whelped: January 21, 2025
Bred, Owned and Handled by Maureen Tauber
LIVEE
LIVEE
LIVEE
LYONNESE GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES,
AX AXJ CA CGC TKN
2025 NUMBER THIRTEEN RRCUS AGILITY (Regular)
Livee is living her best life in Florida. She finished 2025 as the #13 RRCUS Agility Ridgeback (regular). She also was a finalist in the Best Ridge contest at the 2025 RRCUS National Specialty. She started 2026 by earning her Agility Excellent and Excellent Jumpers titles. We look forward to watching her soar in 2026.
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Sire: GCHS Lyonnese Master's Blend by Kimani (Bango)
Dam: Lyonnese Jewel Of Kashmir, TKN (Cashmere)
Whelped: January 31, 2022
Owned, Loved and Handled by Laurie Odgers
BEK
LIVEE
LIVEE
LYONNESE HOLD MY BEER,
BN DN DJ CGC TKN
Bek is our dapper Florida boy. He became the kennels FIRST Dock Diver in 2025 by earning his Dock Junior title. He also earned his Trick Dog Novice title and was a finalist in the Best Ridge contest at the 2025 RRCUS National Specialty. He started 2026 by earning his Beginner Novice Obedience title. He will be working towards his CD in 2026.
AKC Breed Ambassador
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Sire: MBISS GCHB Lyonnese Iron Legacy (Thatcher)
Dam: CH Lyonnese Esprit de Corps,
BN RI JC CA BCAT CGCA TKN VHMP FITB (Mattis)
Whelped: June 2, 2023
Owned, Loved and Handled by Laurie Odgers