Hi, we are Rachel Tredwell & Wayne Symonds
and are the extremely proud owners of the
Shombay Rhodesian Ridgebacks.
We admired this beautiful breed for a number of
years before waiting carefully until our circumstances were right and acquired our foundation dog 'Castor' in 2002.
We began showing in 2003 and were hooked!! Wanting a relevant name to fit the history of Rhodesian
Ridgebacks, it was decided our affix would be 'Shombay' as it means 'he who walks like a lion" in
Swahili.
This wonderful breed took over our hearts and we of course then added
a new addition to our family....Jinx!
Our ridgeback family is growing slowly, but with careful thought and consideration,
Shombay are aiming to breed Rhodesian Ridgebacks that whilst remaining true to their original breeding, are
able to become wonderful family dogs and a loving addition to any home.
We all live in the beautiful county of Herefordshire.
Our other love is of Dalmations and we are both
members of the British Dalmation Club.
We will strive to breed Rhodesian Ridgebacks that
are sound in conformation and temperament. Our dogs are first and most importantly pets, live in the house as part of the
family and we (and them) show as our hobby.
Rachel and Wayne are Kennel Club Accredited Breeders, abiding
to their Code of Ethics.
We are extremely proud of our achievments so far
and are looking forward to the 'Shombay' future!
We hope you enjoy our modest website!
