Give
a Ridgeback good food, care and attention, and very importantly, lots of love, and you will have a happy contented dog for many years.
IS
THE RIDGEBACK A GOOD HOUSE - DOG?
Not exact matches
My
Ridgeback did great on grain free (helped her skin immensely), but my labradoodle does
well with some brown rice mixed in.
I have a
ridgeback mixed dog that is with out a doubt, my
best friend...
When
well trained and exercised, the Thai
Ridgeback makes a loving and loyal family pet with a beauty that only a dog that is as rare as it is can impart.
The Orthopedic Foundation of America evaluated the hip X-rays of 12,500
Ridgebacks and found 5 % dysplastic, which is a
good rate for this size dog.
The
Best Dog Food For Feeding Your Rhodesian
Ridgeback Food is the # 1 foundation for
good health.
Set apart for their unusual coats and remarkable courage, Rhodesian
Ridgebacks have long been considered trusted hunting companions as
well as a necessary family members to many dog owners worldwide.
Hindquarters: A Rhodesian
Ridgeback's hind legs should strong, with
well - defined muscles like that of the front legs.
The Rhodesian
ridgeback is also very intelligent yet independent dog that needs proper obedience training and will do quite
well once trained.
NOTE FOR CAT OWNERS:
Ridgebacks are oftern not
good with cats.
Not only will this interaction help to strengthen the bond between you and your rescued
Ridgeback, it will help to make a happy, healthy,
well - socialized dog!
Indy is now so happy and
well socialized, she's just as much at home playing with her 5 - pound Maltipoo friend in his apartment as she is wrestling with a 100 - pound
Ridgeback at the park, and is always on the lookout for belly rubs.
Certainly terriers of some sort were used at some point, given the
well developed teeth of all
Ridgebacks and instinctive ratting ability of some.
Without appropriate handling, the
ridgeback can be stubborn but with a
good master it will learn quickly.
As an adult, the
Ridgeback generally likes the company of other dogs in the family and tolerates household cats
well, but he will protect his territory against strangers, stray dogs, and wandering cats.
The
Ridgeback is a large,
well - muscled, athletic dog with a short reddish coat and that characteristic ridge of reverse hair along his back.
The
Ridgeback body has a strong, clean neck, a deep chest, and moderately
well - sprung ribs with a sturdy back, sloping shoulders, and muscular, slightly - arched loins.
Although the Rhodesian
Ridgeback's bird hunting prowess has been
well known throughout the breed's history (the original description from the South African parent club belabors this point in fact), it is important to note that the «gundog» classification made in 1920s Southern Rhodesia and South Africa was not specifically about bird hunting.
Some of the most popular of these hunting dogs are the Basenji and the Rhodesian
Ridgeback, as
well as the Ibizan Hound and the Pharaoh Hound.
While the hunting versatility of the breed has served it
well in the field, it has caused much confusion and contention among
ridgeback fanciers about what these dogs are, and are not, as hunting companions.
I give you my honest opinions about Rhodesian
Ridgeback temperament and personality traits and characteristics — positives AND negatives — in my dog breed review, Rhodesian
Ridgeback Temperament and Personality Traits (What's
Good About»Em, What's Bad About»Em).
Rhodesian
Ridgeback Review What's
good about»em, what's bad about»em.
Finding a
Good Rhodesian
Ridgeback Here are your options for buying or adopting a Rhodesian
Ridgeback.
What's a
good training schedule for training Rhodesian
Ridgeback puppies?
Rhodesian
Ridgebacks were originally bred to hunt lions in Africa, so they are extremely athletic, yet surprisingly
good with people.
These characteristics as
well as their keen sense of smell and capability to work livestock permitted the Rhodesian
Ridgeback to be utilized as farm dogs.
The deep - chested
Ridgeback may also pass along gastro - intestinal issues such as bloat as
well as dermoid sinus, a ridge that runs along their spinal column and can require surgery.
The parent breeds include Labrador retrievers who have a thick double coat and are known to be heavy seasonal shedders as
well as the minimally shedding Rhodesian
Ridgeback that has a thin, short coat.
When told that the ridge of hair was natural, and that this breed was used in Southern Africa for lionhunting, Madam hurriedly picked up her poodle and fled, leaving the
ridgeback owners wondering what had gone wrong with their
best «school» French.
Yes, the
ridgeback dog, developed in Rhodesia by Rhodesians is proving a first - class Rhodesian ambassador, for wherever he emigrates he is making a
good name for himself and his homeland.
The Phu Quoc
Ridgeback Dog's origins is shrouded in mystery and the dogs history is not
well documented.
I have read that it is found also in the Thai
Ridgeback and has been seen in some other breeds as
well.
The Rhodesian
Ridgeback Today Stig Carlson tells the history of the Rhodesian
Ridgeback as
well as guidance on care, training, health issues, the Standard, showing, breeding and a global perspective of this brave lion dog.
It's also
good idea to have your
Ridgeback wear an identification tag or,
better yet, to have your dog permanently identified with a tattoo or microchip just in case he manages to get loose despite your efforts.
Mature
Ridgebacks and school age children are
best buddies and friends for life.
If you live in the city, you will need to first locate a dog park or area where your
Ridgeback can safely run and exercise... a tired puppy is a
good puppy!
Your responses to all of these questions help the breeder determine which of their puppies might be
best for you or to see if you have an unrealistic expectation of a
Ridgeback's temperament.
Before you get a
Ridgeback, please consider the adult size of a
Ridgeback and whether you and your family members will be able to properly keep the dog and to train the dog to be a great companion and a
good canine citizen.
Just like children, you have to love and instruct them on proper behavior to have a
well adjusted
Ridgeback that is a pleasure to be around.
The Thai
Ridgeback is a strong, powerful and active dog that is
best suited for experienced owners.
I have a Rhodesian
Ridgeback so he does
better than most dogs would with the heat.
Temperament / Behavior The Rhodesian
Ridgeback is a loyal guard dog, as
well as an exceptional hunter.
The Rhodesian
Ridgeback is
best suited for suburban or rural homes that have a yard.
Special Needs Exercise: The Rhodesian
Ridgeback is
best suited for suburban or rural homes that have a yard.
A
Ridgeback who has had
good quality exposure to young children as a puppy and some
good training will make a great addition to any family.
In our research for the top food for Rhodesian
Ridgebacks we have found there is no one «
best» dog food for every
Ridgeback.
If you're seeking the perfect all - around dog food for your Rhodesian
Ridgeback, this is your
best bet, without having to sacrifice on quality or nutrition.
Best ways we found in our research to help prevent dog bloat is to feed your
Ridgeback Rhodesian dog with foods containing no grains or other fermentable carbohydrates and since this is a high risk breed it is also advisable to feed them two to three smaller meals a day as opposed to one big feed for the whole day.
Good dogs to choose are Chow Chows, Doberman Pinschers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Bull Mastiffs, though a range of mongrels and retrievers can also do a good
Good dogs to choose are Chow Chows, Doberman Pinschers, Rhodesian
Ridgebacks, Rottweilers, German Shepherds and Bull Mastiffs, though a range of mongrels and retrievers can also do a
good good job.