Dibble - the 'baby' of the family - so handsome in his traditional East African beaded collar !This is Dibble, he is the newest addition to our family and came to us last year when he was just a puppy. He is now 9 months old, and is one of the most lovely natured dogs you could ever hope to meet ! His father is a pedigree Ridgeback, and his mother is a pedigree Labrador/German Shepherd cross.
He is our first pet in a long time who is not a rescued stray. It is sad to say, but most strays here have such bad temperaments due to inbreeding etc – even if taken out of the villages as puppies, and treated with nothing but love and kindness, they have still been known to turn on other animals and worst of all – children – for no apparent reason.
So, having a young child in the house, we needed a dog who could grow up with our daughter, who had a nice, docile temperament. We waited for ages for the ‘right’ dog to come up, and Dibble was just that. (My daughter got to choose his name, and named him after one of her favourite cartoon characters !) He has quickly become not only a loving companion and playmate, but also a very alert watchdog (he sleeps inside, though).
I must point out his beautiful handmade collar to you – it is a leather collar covered with traditional Masai (an East African tribe) beadwork which is all done by hand (usually by Masai women) and is very popular both here and in Kenya. Of course you can find Masai beadwork necklaces, bracelets and even rings but I think that the beadwork combined with leather (like this collar, or men’s belts or even leather handbags) is quite special.
He is our first pet in a long time who is not a rescued stray. It is sad to say, but most strays here have such bad temperaments due to inbreeding etc – even if taken out of the villages as puppies, and treated with nothing but love and kindness, they have still been known to turn on other animals and worst of all – children – for no apparent reason.
So, having a young child in the house, we needed a dog who could grow up with our daughter, who had a nice, docile temperament. We waited for ages for the ‘right’ dog to come up, and Dibble was just that. (My daughter got to choose his name, and named him after one of her favourite cartoon characters !) He has quickly become not only a loving companion and playmate, but also a very alert watchdog (he sleeps inside, though).
I must point out his beautiful handmade collar to you – it is a leather collar covered with traditional Masai (an East African tribe) beadwork which is all done by hand (usually by Masai women) and is very popular both here and in Kenya. Of course you can find Masai beadwork necklaces, bracelets and even rings but I think that the beadwork combined with leather (like this collar, or men’s belts or even leather handbags) is quite special.
