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I have wanted a ragdoll my entire life after meeting the two most amazing girls as a child , so a year ago I lost my domestic short haired boy to cancer I decided it was time to make my dream come true and found Dekoel who i adopted the sweetest friendliest little girl Bella , she followed me everywhere and i was hooked, but she seemed lonely as my resident female wouldnt gove her the tome of day so I got in touch with dekoel 8 months later and adopted the sweetest little boy with the loudest purr and softest fur around, and the best part they have the same mom! we adore them and they follow me everywhere. Dekoel genuinely cares about her cats and u cansee by how well socialized they are ! I would reccomend her to anyone looking for a ragdoll.

I am deeply grateful to DeKoel Smith of Ranchinragz Ragdolls for entrusting me with the extraordinary Regional Winner & Supreme Grand Champion Ranchinragz Raijin of NYDIVINEDOLLS. He was an absolute delight to show—radiating charisma, full of personality, and one of the most charming hams I have ever encountered. I truly adore him and I love the fact that he is producing carbon copies of himself with my girlies!! Recently, I had the joy of welcoming an exquisite Seal Point Tortie Ragdoll female, Rhea, from DeKoel into my cattery. She is every bit as beautiful, massive, and sweet as Raijin, and I eagerly anticipate the magnificent kittens she will produce with my other boys. DeKoel is an exceptional breeder, renowned for her dedication to health, type, and pristine Ragdoll pedigrees, and it is an honor to work with her remarkable cats.

I adopted my very rag doll kitten from Dekoel 5 days ago, we named her Bella, she is the sweetest , softest little sweetheart I have ever owned she settled right in like she has always been here, she is perfect, follows me everywhere, and if she can't see me she cries.. the first night home she slept with me and has been every night since , im so thankful to Dekoel for this little sweetheart, And hoping to adopt another one in the future.. my only regret is not doing it sooner... Thank You Dekoel...

We were extremely fortunate to be connected with DeKoel by another breeder who had wonderful things to say. We were looking for an adult ragdoll, and as fate would have it DeKoel had a beautiful girl named Tutti she was trying to find a good home for. As soon as we saw our girls picture we were madly in love. DeKoel was so forthcoming with information on how to make our new baby comfortable in our home! This cat is the most beautiful, gentle, sweet cat I have ever met in my entire life. She has the most gorgeous, soft mink fur. Now we are obsessed and hope to get a kitten from DeKoel in a few years!! If you want a ragdoll- don’t hesitate to get your baby from ranchin Ragz.

My mum is the proud owner of a gorgeous kitten she has named Milo. All I can say is that he is perfect and they are in love! He is exactly what that senior needed to keep her company! Thanks so much DeKoel for everything!

This is our first cat, a Ragdoll is easy going and a good introduction into the world of cats. Up until now we have only had dogs. DeKoel promptly answered all our cat questions. We decided to adopt a retired Queen. Wow!!! Vanessa is an absolute dream and she has exceeded our expectations. You can tell she has been properly cared for, held, and loved. Thank you DeKoel, we are Ranchinragz customers for life!

We named our little guy Miso! He is the friendliest, most docile kitten i've ever had. Also, the softest..i've never had a ragdoll before and his fur is even softer and more lush than it looks. He is healthy, happy and playful and I will definitley be back for another.

We have purchased 2 kittens from Dekoel. One little girl last year and just recently we got a little boy from her. I am very pleased with my cats. Thanks Dekoel for breeding such wonderful kittens.

We picked up our amazing little boy Theo two weeks ago and we couldn’t be happier! He is definitely the cutest kitten we have ever had! He’s very playful, purrs constantly and loves to cuddle and sleep close to us. He has settled in very well; he is incredibly well-behaved! DeKoel is wonderful, and we are going to be adding a second kitten from Ranchin Ragz this summer!

Our vet recommended we check out Ranchin Rags, and we are so glad we did. We picked up two beautiful kittens last week. They came to our home perfectly trained. DeKoel was very responsive and helpful to all our questions before and after adoption. We recommend her without a doubt. Our family is so happy with the new additions. Thank you DeKoel!

I began following Ranchinragz about 3.5 years ago. I knew then that I’d be buying a kitten from DeKoel. When one of my sweet rags passed after 17 years, I decided it was time for another one. DeKoel is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the ragdoll breed. She was patient with me and answered all my questions throughout the adoption process. I am extremely impressed with the quality of ragdoll that DeKoel raises. Our little guy is playful, friendly, gentle, and cuddly. He adjusted to his new home within hours of bringing him home and has been an absolute joy ever since. I am so happy that I pursued adopting a kitten from Ranchinragz. I would not hesitate to recommend DeKoel’s cattery to anyone interested in adopting a ragdoll. There will definitely be another ragdoll from Ranchinragz in my future!

After losing our 18 year old fur buddy last June, my friend sent me a post from Ranchin Ragz about a 1.5 year old male needing a home. It had only been a few days after our guy had passed, and while I wasn’t sure we were ready, it seemed to be a kitty opportunity we just couldn’t pass up. We brought home our “Chewie” who my kids renamed “Jaspurrr” and hoped our 16yo female would adjust alright. She actually surprised us, and adjusted very well to having him around, but being older, she wasn’t providing much entertainment for our new furball and he was a little bored. He is such a fantastic cat, my kids love to haul him around and he’s so big and gentle, he seems to enjoy the attention 🙂 I had maintained contact with DeKoel, as I knew after we got our Jaspurrr cat, we would definitely be wanting another. Around Christmas time, she contacted me about another 2yo adult female needing to be rehomed. Knowing how much we loved the first, we made the decision to get another - Charli, who came home with us in January. She was immediately curious, and wanted to play with our other two right away! While she and our 16yo female do not seem to see eye to eye, and I don’t think that will change, she keeps her distance for the most part, but she and Jaspurrr are the best of friends. They play with toys, chase each other all around the house , they love to snuggle, and are fantastic companions for each other. It is a decision I definitely don’t regret. DeKoel has been a great resource in the decision to add more furballs to our family, she provided great tips for introducing them, and we couldn’t be happier with her services. I am so thankful I remained in contact with her and decided to adopt two adults. We love them so much as they have become such a wonderful addition to our family 😊... 

Maxwell, adopted as an 8 year old male, has made the perfect addition to our family. He has and continues to show us, our children and our Alaskan Malamutes love and respect. Max is the epitome of a Rag Doll, we could not have imagined a more perfect cat. DeKoel was an incredible resource and an absolute pleasure to deal with. Thank-you for allowing us to adopt your shining star - I can only imagine how perfect his offspring are!

We adopted two brothers and brought them home on August 23, 2019. We are just in love with them! They are settling in really well and are very sweet and playful. I’m so glad we got two, as they are quite inseparable. It is so cute to watch them play and chase one another around. DeKoel was great to work with and provided all the information we needed for a smooth transition. We could not be more pleased and would definitely recommend DeKoel and her beautiful kittens. Thank you so much for our sweet babies!!

We picked up our beautiful little boy Teddy this week and we couldn’t be happier! He is the sweetest kitten we have ever had. He’s so playful, purrs constantly and loves to cuddle and sleep close to us. Hes also great with our children. When we leave the room all we hear is his little cries for us. He’s settling in well and we are so in love. We are waiting to add another little one to our family soon from one of the upcoming litters and are so happy we found DeKoels cattery. Thank you for our little sweetheart.

Our beautiful boys joined us on December 29, 2018. We could not think of a better way to start the new year. After losing our beloved "Bear" (Maine Coon/Ragdoll) after 18 years, it was a very difficult decision to adopt once again. However, after learning DeKoel had a delivery of kittens on Thanksgiving weekend, it seemed like a sign of something we should consider. In addition, we wanted to adopt brothers, of which there were only two boys out of five in this litter. They were just perfect for our family and we therefore pursued the adoption. DeKoel was very understanding and knowledgable through the entire process from taking photos for us to answering our many questions. She clearly has a passion for animals, especially her Ragdoll babies. She even continues to help us now with any questions regarding their settling in phase. Having said that, it is clear her kittens have been well nurtured during their infancies as evidenced by how quickly our dear "Chewie and Leo" have settled into our home. We have enjoyed the process from beginning to end and now have the pleasure of watching our healthy boys grow up together. We would not hesitate to recommend DeKoel to anyone wanting to adopt these beautiful, calm and loving cats.

We are so thrilled to have our little Mitted Bluepoint Ragdoll in our home. DeKoel was very helpful with her information and assisting us in getting our little kitten sooner than anticipated. We couldn’t resist our little boy once we saw photos of him. He is the sweetest lay back pet we have ever owned but also filled with lots of personality. Would recommend ranchinragzragdolls and DeKoel if you are looking for an amazing breed of cat!

We picked up our new female Kitten, Kona, in late December. She is beautiful, full of kitten energy, loves to play and making good progress at settling into our home. She had no issues transitioning to her new litter box and has found a few favourite sleeping spots usually close to one of us. Kona follows us around the house and is starting to play fetch. Very glad we selected one of DeKoel's kittens.

We picked up our Willow in April and Dekoel was true to her words on the kitten’s personality. We are so much in love with our mitted mink who is now the lady of our house! We are planning of getting another one as these cats are loving , social and fun! Thanks Dekoel !

We waited for about a year to get the color and gender of kitten that we were after. DeKoel was very patient with our questions and informative along the way. We've only had Journey for a few weeks but have been really impressed with his demeanour and how well-socialized he is. He's an absolutely wonderful kitten, full of affection and intelligence. Journey even surprised us by playing fetch one afternoon for several minutes. I'd recommend working with DeKoel to find the right kitten.

I travelled to Nanton with my 10 year old daughter and my 7 year old son to pick up our male kitten. DeKoel is very welcoming and offeres a significant amount of knowledge when it comes to the rag doll breed. My kids loved it at her house as she allowed the kids to interact with all the cats, and she also took the time to show them one day old kittens. DeKoel genuinely appears to love her cats. Our little kitten has adjusted very well to our home. We’ve only had him for 3 days and he’s following the kids everywhere with his playful personality. DeKoel is extremely easy to work with and she will answer any questions you may have. I will recommend DeKoel to others.

We purchased 2 ragdolls from DeKoel in 2016. They have been an absolute joy! DeKoel has been a pleasure to work with. She has a wealth of knowledge about ragdolls and goes out of her way to help clients. She has always been very supportive and makes herself available anytime. She really cares about her fur babies. This year we decided we'd like to add a couple more kittens to our family. DeKoel helped us choose what we wanted and told us how to introduce new babies to our 1 year old cats. Her ragdolls are very healthy and well adjusted before they leave her home after 12 weeks of age. These kitties are smart, gentle and loving! They are with us all the time and are so loyal we can't imagine life without them!

We collected our beautiful little man from DeKoel yesterday and could not be more happy! DeKoel has been extremely helpful from the moment we first got in touch, and has answered all our questions. Her website is super informative and easy to navigate. It was wonderful to meet her yesterday, you can tell she cares for each and every one of her fur babies deeply. We haven't yet decided on a name for him, but his personality is really starting to shine. He makes our hearts melt every time we see his lovely little face. Our family is now complete! Thank you DeKoel, all that you do really is worthwhile! x.

Hello DeKoel, 🙂 We just want to say a big "Thank You" for giving us the most beautiful Ragdoll we could have dreamt of and for being so supportive of her transitioning to her new home here. It really made it easier for us and for her. Thanks again for your heartfelt care with everything. Possum says a sweet hello!

Dekoel was wonderful to work with- she answered all of my questions and made the process easy. Lillo our kitten - now almost a cat- is the sweetest most gentle creature ever. Her lovely temperament and kind nature has been a wonderful addition to our family. Thanks again Dekoel!

We picked up our Oscar (Ozzy) on Good Friday 2016. From that moment on he's been a very important member of our family. The Ragdoll breed is very unique. The cats are quite 'dog-like' - come when they're called, able to do tricks, etc. Our little guy has a lovely temperament and is gorgeous! Thanks DeKoel!

We have had such a fantastic experience with Dekoel. She was very professional, and very patient in answering many questions I had about the RAGDOLL breed. I felt very confident and assured in dealing with Dekoel, she takes great pride in her fur babies. Our sweet Oliver is full of such personality and loves everyone, he is so easy going and so well natured. We all LOVE him and our golden retriever Maggie thinks he is pretty special as well! Oliver has been caught cuddled up to her many times! Thanks Dekoel, for all your hard work and love for this breed, we all get to reap the amazing benefits !

After losing our Siamese cats a year apart, we decided to search the websites for a reputable breeder of ragdoll cats. Dekoel's site was clear and informative. She was kind and patient with us as we learned about the breed. Effie Hufflepuff has just turned one a week ago. She's a beautiful cat with a quiet gentle nature. She's well settled into our home of two humans and three small Yorkies. Thanks Dekoel.

DeKoel has been amazing to us! We have Gonzo and Mr.Waffles from this breeder, and wouldn't go anywhere else. She takes extraordinary care to see that her kittens are healthy and well cared for and loved before they leave for their forever homes. I love the Ragdoll breed; so friendly, cuddly and amazing with our 3 year old son. Someday we will add another one...and will be calling DeKoel again!! xo.

Where do I start:) I have been searching for a RAGDOLL for a long time and when I came across Reese I remember looking at her picture and this site a million times:) thinking wow she looks perfect!! Well Reese LITERALLY is perfect! We have never met a cat like her ever. She loves to be sociable but she is super polite . We have littl kids and she loves them and trusts us only which I like. She reminds me of a little princess because she never does anything wrong or bad it seems. I can't even describe it but it's like she isn't even a cat lol she's just amazing and we love her so so so much!!!! And when we talk to her she nods her head and makes eye contact:) we had to take a little orphan kitty in that was 4 weeks old because the mom ran away and I wasn't sure how Reese would do but after 2 days she took him in and she made herself his mama and she cleans him and calls for him and loves on him and makes him listen 🙂 it's super cute and it amazed us all. But her mama instincts kicked in which was so neat to see. She is so tolerable of him. It wasn't my plan to have another cat but she is quite attached to him. They play and run around ect:) this is long sorry but to sum it all up dekoel has amazing cats and she is an amazing person and does a super job with her animals ! This is the only place in my mind to get your furry friend from:)We hope our beautiful mink girl will live a long happy life because there is no other cat that can replace her. She has wiggled her way into our hearts and home and she fits in so nicely here:). Thanks DEE!!...

My boyfriend and I got our two precious cats from DeKoel last September. I was drawn to the ragdoll breed for their temperament and after searching several breeders’ websites I knew that I had found the right fit with RanchinRagz. The website’s photography initially drew my attention, but after reading about health and nutrition recommendations and the care that she takes with each litter, it was obvious that DeKoel takes a great deal of pride in her cats and also cares immensely for the wellbeing of her cats both while in her care and after they find their forever home. We were originally only looking for one ragdoll, but got two so they could have a playmate. Dutch, our blue colourpoint lynx boy and Manoj, our seal mitted little girl are the sweetest cats I’ve ever met, and have really completed our family. They wait for us by the door when we come home, snuggle with us in the mornings, and love to play with feather toys (we have acquired quite the collection!). We couldn’t be more grateful to DeKoel for taking the time to answer all of our questions and for helping us find our lovely cats. Our experience was wonderful, and I’d recommend DeKoel’s cats to anyone looking for a beautiful, well-adjusted, friendly feline companion.

Our family adopted Diego and Chico as young adults in 2011. The boys were brothers and where born March of 2010. Diego has an exceptional personality. He seems to gravitate to children with special needs. He is so calm and the classic Ragdoll temperament and personality with a ‘blaze’ of kitten play! He was going to be a therapy cat, but due to my health I was unable to complete his training. Chico is smaller but a ball of furry love! The boys are healthy. Full of life. Love to meet children especially and dogs and even have a rabbit as a friend too. I can not imagine our family without these two boys. I still think of DeKoel fondly as she helped complete our family.

We got our 2 precious boys a year ago and have never been happier with the quality of our Giorgio and Armani. They took to the kids right away and have bonded with the 2 older dogs that we had at home for 9 years already with no issues. The boys have great personalities and our one guy is actually bigger that our Yorkie Poo and almost as big as our Schipperke. Healthy, active true markings from great breeding lines and full of playfulness. They love to snuggle and Armani talks to us like crazy and is very vocal. Overall the best pets we have ever owned and want to thank you for such an amazing experience with our first contact with you right up to the follow up after we had them back and home and settled in. When it comes time to look for another furry family member you will be the first one we contact for sure. Kids love them to death and we could not have been happier. Thanks again for a wonderful experience.

Wanted to send a HUGE thank you to DeKoel for helping us complete our furfamily!
From the first email to the pickup at the airport, DeKoel was there to answer questions we had and coach us in preparation for Scotch’s arrival.

He has the best temperment ever, so laid back, calm and docile but has such a fun, playful, cuddly side too!

He is absolutely gorgeous in his markings and we couldn’t be happier, he completes this family of four humans and a Bernedoodle named Goose!

Thanks again DeKoel,
The Ediger’s

We just brought home our new baby kitten last weekend and we are just thrilled to pieces with her. It took about 10 months to get the specific Seal Point Mitted Mink Female Ragdoll that we wanted but it was so worth the wait. Our new kitten is just adorable. She follows us around, cuddles and purrs on our lap, calls out when she can’t find us, and is just a gorgeous playful bundle of fun. She is great with our 2 year old daughter and other cats. DeKoel with Ranchin’ Rags raises beautiful, healthy and well socialized Ragdolls and I would highly recommend her kittens and cats.

We are thrilled with our two kittens Jasper and Lily (Maxwell X Hershey). They are so sweet and have so much personality. We are very happy we were able to get a pair of siblings – it’s wonderful to watch them play together, they love each other and are great company. We would recommend Ranchin Ragz to anyone looking for beautiful, healthy, well-bred ragdolls.

Would love to let everyone know how wonderful my experience with Dekoel was. She is one if the sweetest people I’ve met! Her cats and kittens are amazing. Dekoel went above and beyond helping me choose the perfect cat for my family and getting her to us. I bought a beautiful cat named Hershey, 3 yrs old, a retired Momma! Couldn’t be happier with my choice Hershey is so good natured, full of love. Also wonderful with my son who is just turning a year old. They are the best of friends it’s really cute!

We had been wanting a Ragdoll for a few years now and spent a lot of time researching the breed and good breeders in Alberta. We looked into so many different breeders and found Ranchin’ Ragz to be the best. DeKoel gives the best quality care for all of her cats and kittens. Even the veterinarian we took our little boy to for a check up said she is a great reputable breeder and knows more about her cats/kittens than most breeders do.

Our little boy, Duke, has been such an amazing kitten with the best personality and so much affection. We could’t help ourselves…we had to go back to get his little sister, Nala. We now have two amazing ragdoll kittens and couldn’t be happier. We would recommend ragdoll cats and Ranchin’ Ragz to anyone.

We received my first cat from DeKoel in December. He has absolutely delighted us and has settled in so quickly. He is everything a Ragdoll is said to be. He follows us around everywhere, loves to play and is very affectionate. He gets along great with our two dogs too. In fact we love him so much we are buying his brother. It promises a great future for our family. Thank you DeKoel for such a wonderful gift.

I’ve been wanting to get a cat for a really long time, and when I finally decided to look into adopting one I decided on a Ragdoll since one of my mom’s friends had one and he was so calm and sweet I figured the breed would be a good match for me since I hadn’t had pets before. I started out getting one kitten from DeKoel, and then I just had to go back and get him a little buddy to play with. Both kittens are amazing, and they were very easy to train and they adjusted quickly to the house and us.
I also cannot say enough about how much I appreciate DeKoel’s help, she was always quick to answer any questions I had and was nice enough to watch the kittens while my family and I went on vacation.

The past six months have been so much fun. We picked our two boys up at the begining of June and are very happy with our decision to get two ragdolls. If you can take two, I suggest you do so. They are so happy to have each other as company. DeKoel was so fantastic answering any and all questions that we had. I recommend Ranchin Ragz for anyone looking for an amazing cat or cats.

Thank you DeKoel

Hi Dekoel,
First time on your webpage…..very cool! Love your photos too. Congratulations on your next litter.

Hi DeKoel,

Just stopped in to take a peek at your new website, it’s looking great! I love the Ranch theme, it’s perfect for you. Angela.

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