Dog Health Care — The Sensible Way Read my advice on daily health care so your Rhodesian
Ridgeback lives a long, healthy life and seldom needs to see the vet.
The Rhodesian
Ridgeback lives about 10 or 11 years, and during those years will make an excellent companion.
Not exact matches
The
Ridgeback is a considered a Sighthound in the U.S., and one must understand the Hound mentality in order to happily
live with one!
Our
Ridgebacks are a huge part of our
lives and are socialized around children, 4 - wheelers, horses, cats, other dogs, cows and anything else we can think of.
Ridgebacks are excellent gardeners, you would almost think that they wanted to
live in an underground den in the middle of your lawn, instead of on your sofa, and they love rearranging your spring bulbs, and are ready to help with pruning at any time of the year.
In daily
life, most
ridgebacks think they are unable to
live on an ordinary floor or dog bed, and will try every trick in the book to take over the sofa, or even your bed!
A
ridgeback that is left for long periods of time, in kennels or with different people many easily develop behaviour problems.Will you make time during you puppy's early
life to take him or her to training classes?
After Hours: Corinne
lives with her Rhodesian
Ridgeback, Kyan, Bichon Frise, Louie, and cat, Penelope.
The
Ridgeback can
live outdoors in temperate or warm climates, but it is usually much happier sleeping indoors and dividing its time between the house and yard during the day.
(Many
Ridgeback owners say it's like
living with another person, one who loves to eat.)
The first depiction of a
ridgeback is a wall painting describing the
life of the Boers, housed in South Africa in the Voortrekker Monument.
On the other hand, poorly - bred, poorly - socialized, and unexercised
Ridgebacks can be dreadfully challenging to
live with.
Tucker was a seven year old Yellow Lab / Rhodesian
Ridgeback mix when he came into our
lives... our 130 pound bundle of joy.
Laura and her husband share their
lives with Santino, a Rhodesian
ridgeback, and Nocella, a senior cat.
Stuart and his family
live with several
Ridgebacks in the Sierra foothills.
This holds true throughout the preschool age period of a child and for the first 18 to 24 months of a
Ridgeback's
life.
Ridgebacks who who
live with their owners as valued members of the family and are taught manners as youngsters are among the finest companions in the dog world.
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!
Some
Ridgebacks have
lived up to 16 years.
Below are listed a few, any of which will give you the proper insight into the correct way of training your
Ridgeback for a happy and comfortable
life with his humans.
It's those people who buy on impulse who most often find they can't
live with
Ridgeback and decide the dog has to go... this is not fair to the dog!
She
lives in Tracy with her fiance, Tanner, where she enjoys spending time with the family dogs, Carmen and Izzy, who are sister Rhodesian
Ridgeback mixes.
Although we had
Ridgebacks in the past,
living up to their reputation of having a calm disposition, not jumping up at people and barking little, Sango did not show much of these qualities yet.
For additional information, please see Things to Know Before You Bring a Rhodesian
Ridgeback Into Your
Life.
Cari is a native of Frederick, MD, and shares her
life with her husband, twin boys, their Rhodesian
Ridgeback, «Maddy» and Bassett Hound, «Elli».