2007 New Champions!

New Champion Artemis Sweet Cicily of Shabani
Shown here finishing in Springfield last fall - Thanks to her owner Evelyn Strawn and Kent MacFarlane for finishing her!

New Champion Shabani's Cruisin for a Bruisin
Finishing in Fitchburg last fall with a 5 point major!

New Champion Shabani's Ring of Fire
Shown here finishing at the NERRC Supported show in Boston with a 5 point major!

New Champion Shabani's Shot O' Brandi
Shown here winning sweeps at a NERRC supported show.
"The Rhodesian Ridgeback" , the Rhodesian Ridgeback book for the series "An Owners Guide to a Healthy Happy Pet", written by Eileen Bailey of Symetri. I am somewhat biased since there are many pictures of my dogs throughout the book! A great read, especially for the beginner, with great pictures of many New England and Mid-Atlantic dogs.
Ridgeback Links
Here you will find links to many of the Ridgeback Clubs, great places to shop, interesting health links geared towards a more natural way of raising, feeding and vaccinating your dog. Also links to show information, how to get started showing, training links and more...

I chose Shabani as it was the name of a town in Rhodesia, in the heart of lion country, the Ridgebacks homeland. It seemed like a fitting name for a Rhodesian Ridgeback Kennel.
Shabani is dedicated to breeding happy, healthy, sound Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I spend most of my time showing, lure coursing and enjoying them as part of the family.
It wasn't until my third Ridgeback, Penzi, that I really got involved with showing and breeding Ridgebacks. Penzi is my foundation bitch and I have gone forward with her trying to improve upon what I started with and breed sound, happy dogs that meet the standard.
I am a member in good standing of both The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States (RRCUS) and The New England Rhodesian Ridgeback Club.
Currently Kali, Diva, Brandi, Bruiser, Pirate and Duchess live with us all the time; we occasionally other RR visitors. Brandi and Bruiser have completed thier AKC championships in 07 and now we will start showing Pirate and Duchess.
We have plans to breed Brandi to Eileen Bailey's boy Flag with pups due the end of May.
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Last Revised: 03/21/08