Sentences with phrase «of ridgeback»

Have the patience to accept (and enjoy) the trials of Ridgeback puppy hood which can last for up to two or three years, and each stage thereafter?

A rag block was sewn in between each of the Ridgeback blocks.

The size and strength of the Ridgeback means they will make a great guard dog, though the ridgeback is a gentle giant and will have to be heartily provoked to attack.

The Ridgeback breed was further developed in the 1700's through crosses with native wild dogs and immigrant dogs, but the exact ancestry of the Ridgeback breed is not known.

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.

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.

This holds true throughout the preschool age period of a child and for the first 18 to 24 months of a Ridgeback's life.

A rather amusing instance may be cited of a ridgeback bitch in Morocco.

The first depiction of a ridgeback is a wall painting describing the life of the Boers, housed in South Africa in the Voortrekker Monument.

Ridged primitive - There is also a group of ridgeback fanciers who believe Rhodesian Ridgebacks should be thought of in terms of the FCI's group 5.8.

Dr. Lorna Kennedy at the University of Manchester's Centre for Integrated Genomic Medical Research in England has found the haplotype (group of genes), which, when present, double the chances of a Ridgeback becoming hypothyroid due to lymphocytic thyroiditis.

An owner of a Ridgeback after his dog attacked a school boy in Cardiff.

Because the lion is not the only quarry of the Ridgeback, the dog must also be strong enough to bring down other large game.

He also used the terriers and buldogs - breeds which we know are certainly part of the Ridgeback gene pool.One might infer that Fox Terriers and Boarhounds (Great Danes) were also used at this time, but there is not direct evidence, that van Rooyen used those breeds.

Guard dogs: The inclination to guard is one of the Ridgeback's most winning behavioral trademarks.

BACKGROUND Centuries ago, when the first white people arrived in South Africa, they found that the Hottentots at the Cape were using dogs of the Ridgeback type for hunting...

The purpose of Ridgeback & Friends is to save Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Ridgeback mixes in California and place them in suitable homes.

The only wall held a row of photographs — Jocelyn's dynasty of Ridgebacks, surrounded by their ribbons and pedigrees.

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According to the Michigan State University Thyroid Database, Rhodesian Ridgebacks have the 15th highest rate of hypothyroidism of 140 breeds, with up to 21 % of Ridgebacks estimated to have low thyroid levels.

Certainly terriers of some sort were used at some point, given the well developed teeth of all Ridgebacks and instinctive ratting ability of some.

In 1875, the story goes, a missionary loaned his two dogs to a big game hunter in Rhodesia, (Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe), and the hunter was so pleased that he decided to breed a pack of Ridgebacks for himself.

[33] Slightly less than 5 % of ridgebacks were reported to be affected with the condition in a US breed club survey.

The 1920s saw the almost legendary «Tractor» Arthur Smith, prospecting and hunting with a pack of ridgebacks in the Umvukwes district of Rhodesia.

There have been reports of Ridgebacks having been train to point upland game and retrieve game and fowl, but their true talents lie in cornering the prey for the hunter to finish off.

Not exact matches

The Ridgeback's behavior, which saddened Hrdy, «was a kind of confirmation,» she says.

Rhodesian Ridgeback - a purebred, large dog from Zimbabwe with a typical lifespan of 12 years, height of 26 inches, and weight of 85 pounds.

Interestingly, this was one of the very first artworks released for the game, and as you can see the dog is still a Rhodesian ridgeback.

Ridgebacks are a matriarchal breed; it's one of their many attractive features.

The handsome four - year - old Rhodesian Ridgeback walks with a certain amount of swagger that would do the Duke proud.

A gorgeous Rhodesian Ridgeback head crowned this dog... golden eyes with black markings on a great golden head attached to the body of a... Basset Hound — stumpy legs, turned out feet, and that looooong low — to - the - ground body.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, often known as African Bull Dogs, Ridgebacks, African Lion Hounds, Rhodesian Lion Dogs, and African Lion Dogs, are very unique and easy to recognize because of the distinct ridge of hair growing forward on the top of the breeds» back.

My dogs had gotten in to a competitive eating thing all of a sudden and the younger (4 year old) and much bigger one (80 lb ridgeback) started eating so fast she vomited every meal.

They also analysed the genetics of dogs thought to originate in Africa, e.g. the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Salute and the Pharaoh Hound and compared all the results with non African dogs such as Puerto Rican street dogs and non-pedigree dogs in the US.

The other two breeds with the ridge back feature are the Rhodesian Ridgeback of Zimbabwe and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback of Vietnam.

However, their findings showed that the Pharaoh Hound and Rhodesian Ridgeback have little in common with any African indigenous dogs of today which suggests that these two breeds may not originated in Africa.

Since Rhodesian Ridgebacks have such a short coat, they don't require a lot of grooming.

In fact, he was one of our stars during our Christmas fashion show, where he hung out with numerous Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Dobermans and one huge Great Pyrenese.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks since 1995.

A number of different breeds contributed to the gene pool of the Rhodesian Ridgeback including the Bloodhound, Greyhound, Pointer, Mastiff, Airedale, and Africa's Hottentot Dog, among others.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs.

If proper care, training and housing are not provided for this dog, or if there is any sign of neglect, abuse or breach of this contract, Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue has the right to reclaim said dog.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Brittany Spaniels, Leonbergers and Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Ridgebacks are an active breed and needs an owner that can provide a lot of stimulation and interaction.

As a member of your family, the Ridgeback does not like to be left alone.

If you can't keep the dog, regardless of how long you have had it, it MUST come back into Ridgebacks & Friends.

Although he may give the impression of a big, lazy hound, the Rhodesian ridgeback can be a threatening presence.

The color of a Rhodesian ridgeback ranges from light wheaten to red wheaten.

Although it may give the impression of a big, lazy hound, the Rhodesian ridgeback has won admirers for its innate qualities.

The ridge of fur down their back goes in the opposite direction of their coat as is also seen in the Rhodesian Ridgeback.