This page is dedicated to my son Tony.
As I mentioned in talking about our interest in Rhodesian Ridgebacks, my son Tony was the one who introduced us to the breed. He has always been an animal lover, like me. On this page you will see his love for animals and the photos I have cherished over the years.

Tony and friends

This is Eli at the age of two.

Recently we had a visit from a 10 week old Mastiff puppy named Sam. He had been attacked by another dog and was very shy. Eli along with Kal & Oliver were so gentle with him that by the time he went home he was playing and having a ball with the three grown male Ridgebacks.

Eli

Eli 5/31/09

Eli at one year old

Eli visiting for the weekend

Eli has coloring that is my favorite

Tony with Reggie the first weekend we had him.

Tony hugging Oric, Kal's uncle, with Java and Emma waiting for their turn.

Eli with Oliver & Madi

Eli is the darkest red of all of Elsa's pups.

Eli is a very sweet boy.

Tony playing with Allie

Eli was here for a visit

Reggie & Lexi sitting by the fire with Tony.

Tony and Sarabi.

This is Tony with his uncle Doug and Allie our first Ridgeback.

Tony at the Erie zoo feeding the deer.

Tony with Elsa's puppy Kalimba

Tony and I went to California. This was taken at the Oakland Zoo. He followed these geese until they turned and chased him back to me nipping him all the way.

Tony ( with horse) and his cousins at his first rodeo. I lost him and when I found him he was rubbing faces with this horse. The owner said the horse was not friendly but took to Tony right away.