The Antipodes

News in from Sid in Melbourne. Inspired by Louis’ picture galleries he’s decided to send in a picture of his daughter, Amaya and his dog, Chloe – which he swears has some Ridgeback in there. Chloe is an “outside” dog and isn’t allowed in the house. (Shame on you Sid!). When we stayed with Sid … Read more

Here’s one I made earlier

This is one of Louis’ sons; Ekka. He’s a KC Bronze Citizen already. As can be seen he’s inherited Louis’ breed characteristic of “hogging the sofa”. Years and years and generations and generations of Ridgebacks have been bred to safeguard sofas. They clearly do a good job – we’ve not lost a sofa since Louis … Read more

Live in Leeds

Louis was on parade at the Midland & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club open show today. He did well, coming first in his class of Limit Dog of six dogs in total. Louis behaved well all day but was glad to get back to his sofa and the control of the tv remote. As he won … Read more

When will it stop raining?

Global warming means slightly warmer rain on this side of the Pennines. The outcome of this is that bit by bit our garden is being brought in to the house on the bottom of four paws.