Dapper Ridgebacks
Who are we?
We are an English family living in Madrid, Spain and Agen, France. Having been owners of Rhodesian Ridgebacks for 10 years, we decided to enter the show world. First and foremost, our dogs are pets and live in the house as members of our family. We show regularly in Spain and will soon start to take our dogs to shows in France and the UK, as well as other European countries when possible.
Why Rhodesian Ridgebacks?
We bought our first Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy whilst studying BSc Zoology in Swansea, Wales. I had fallen in love with the breed after having attended Crufts and was adamant that this was the breed for me. We attended puppy classes with her, where I became interested in pet behaviour, so I joined the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) as a provisional member. I learnt a lot during this time and found that I wanted to work with dogs after graduating from my BSc. We moved to Nottingham where I became a professional pet sitter and dog walker at Nottingham Pet Sitters, luckily I had some more gorgeous Rhodesian Ridgebacks as clients!
Why Spain and France?
My parents moved to Agen, France for a better lifestyle, they live in a beautiful farm house set in organic farm land. I wanted to make a move away from the UK also, so after qualifying as a secondary science teacher, we moved our family to a farm house in a village on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. My parents and I co-own our Rhodesian Ridgebacks, therefore we will show mainly in Spain and France, but also hope to travel to the UK and other European countries occasionally.
Why 'Dapper'?
'Dapper' in English: Neat and trim in dress and appearance.
'Dapper' in Afrikaans: Brave.
We are an English family living in Madrid, Spain and Agen, France. Having been owners of Rhodesian Ridgebacks for 10 years, we decided to enter the show world. First and foremost, our dogs are pets and live in the house as members of our family. We show regularly in Spain and will soon start to take our dogs to shows in France and the UK, as well as other European countries when possible.
Why Rhodesian Ridgebacks?
We bought our first Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy whilst studying BSc Zoology in Swansea, Wales. I had fallen in love with the breed after having attended Crufts and was adamant that this was the breed for me. We attended puppy classes with her, where I became interested in pet behaviour, so I joined the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) as a provisional member. I learnt a lot during this time and found that I wanted to work with dogs after graduating from my BSc. We moved to Nottingham where I became a professional pet sitter and dog walker at Nottingham Pet Sitters, luckily I had some more gorgeous Rhodesian Ridgebacks as clients!
Why Spain and France?
My parents moved to Agen, France for a better lifestyle, they live in a beautiful farm house set in organic farm land. I wanted to make a move away from the UK also, so after qualifying as a secondary science teacher, we moved our family to a farm house in a village on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. My parents and I co-own our Rhodesian Ridgebacks, therefore we will show mainly in Spain and France, but also hope to travel to the UK and other European countries occasionally.
Why 'Dapper'?
'Dapper' in English: Neat and trim in dress and appearance.
'Dapper' in Afrikaans: Brave.