Maestro & LillyLilongwe Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Kimba
Kimba's Birthday!


Our Gentle Old Matriarch is
14 Years Old Today, 3rd January 2010

All of Her Pack Mates at Lilongwe
 Wish Her a Very Happy Birthday!


 


 

Maestro
Maestro - Reserve Best in Show
at Midlands & Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Open Show
More Here


Tiffany at 11 Weeks
Tiffany at 11 Weeks


Rosko - Our Boy
"Rosko"
Nyassa African Eyes
21st April 1999 - 11th August 2009

Chatting with Rosko

Ah Rosko, Rosko, where did they go
Those years so fleeting and short
“I don’t know Dad but please don’t cry
I’m here within your thoughts”

Is that you my boy, have you come
To help me through this night
But not too loud, the house is sleeping
Do you know it’s past midnight

“I do indeed 'tis with hushed tones
Your companion I will be
Until weary and tired sleep does come
But still you’ll be with me”

I will my boy, I’ll not leave your side
And neither you’ll leave mine
We’ll talk together, reminisce
At that we’ll both be fine

Rosko on His Ninth Birthday
 Rosko on His Ninth Birthday





“I’d like that Dad as long as you
Will stroke me ‘round my ears
And brush my neck with gentle touch
Just as you’ve done for years”

A pleasure my boy, come sit with me
And nestle by my side
‘twill be a long night for both of us
And for me no easy ride

“I know the pain you suffer now
Both you and my loving Mum
I know you love me and I love you both
I’m really not that dumb!”

“I see sleep has come, you both need rest
When called I’ll always come
Things will be as they ever were
Rosko, your loving son”

 

The Winners - Rhodesian Ridgeback club of great Britain Open Show June 2009
The Winners at the RR Club of Great Britain Open Show
BIS Gunthwaite Diamond Lil JW - RBIS Ch Evergraces Magic Maestro at Lilongwe
BP Nyassa Everlasting Love - BV Ir Ch Kiromol Kianga
More Details Here



The Pack
The Pack!
Left to Right: Rosko, Maestro, Kimba, Lotti, Lilly and Phoenix

Welcome to our web pages. We are Derek and Jean Smith living in Essex, England and have been owned by ridgebacks for the last twenty five plus years. While they have brought us every conceivable emotion, their overiding gift to us is that of joy and laughter!

In our opinion they are a breed apart - sensitive and delicate of mind, strong but gentle in body. Once smitten by this wonderful breed it is extremely difficult to live without them, we tried once, when our old boy Simba died, but managed for only two weeks. Since that sad day in 1998, somehow or another six others have taken his place, Kimba, Rosko, LottiMaestro, (who was imported from Sweden under the "Pet Passport Scheme"), Phoenix and Lilly.

We trust that you'll enjoy browsing our site. For those of you not fortunate enough to have been owned by a ridgeback, hopefully it will offer a small insight into this wonderful breed. For those that have, well, you'll recognize the symptoms and know that there is no known cure!!!