Sentences with phrase «other rhodesian»

Not exact matches

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

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.

Large game hounds like the Rhodesian Ridgeback were bred to hunt lions, elk and other wild game.

Other concerns in Rhodesian Ridgebacks are heart disease and a serious neurological disease called degenerative myelopathy, which causes paralysis.

Though they have yet to climb to fame through literature, comics, TV shows and films like other dog breeds have done, Rhodesian Ridgebacks are stunning creatures, with the loyalty and skills to become outstanding in the world of canine pedigree.

Hounds: Rhodesian Ridgebacks are considered «sight hounds» in some areas, and «scent hounds» in others; both of which are accurate since these dogs have been equipped with the dual skill set.

While they may be less welcome in some European countries, Rhodesian Ridgebacks are celebrated pets in others.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

Other breeds, such as boxers, flat - and curly - coated retrievers, border collies, huskies, doberman pinchers, Rhodesian ridgebacks, Australian shepherds, German short - haired pointers, dalmatians, and even standard poodles, are occasionally used by some programs.

Yet for other dogs, like greyhounds or Rhodesian ridgebacks, a neutral position looks somewhat tucked under.

Other breeds that make fantastic protection dogs include American Staffordshire Terriers, Akitas, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Boerboels, Saint Bernards and Argentinian Mastiffs.

These settlers brought Great Danes, Mastiffs, Greyhounds, Salukis, Bloodhounds, and other breeds that they eventually mixed and matched with the native Hottentot «ridged» dog to produce the courageous and versatile Rhodesian Ridgeback.

It is much less common in a few other large or medium - size breeds and large breed crosses such as German Shepherd Dog, Irish Setter, Collie cross, Rough Collie, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Labrador cross.

[11] It is not known if these two first direct ancestors of Rhodesian Ridgebacks had dorsal hair pattern ridges themselves, but they founded the Rhodesian Ridgeback bloodline, so either carried the trait or it was added from other Boer dogs and hybrids with Khoikhoi ridgebacks which van Rooyen bred into his lines over many trials then generations.

Other breeds came from Arabian traders around the Horn of Africa and with Asian immigrants, particularly into the Cape Colony, and jackal coursing introduced from British India brought lurchers from England and Ireland and the borzoi or Russian wolfhound, and before the era of standardised modern breeds, several breeds may have more rarely contributed to Rhodesian Ridgeback genetics.

The Thai ridgeback is a crossbreed of the Phu Quoc; historians have speculated the relationship between the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Phu Quoc with suggestions that historically one breed may have been imported to the other's location.

In spite of its formidable powers, the Rhodesian Ridgeback does not usually go looking for trouble with other dogs.

These include Boxers, Welsh Corgis, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Rhodesian Ridgebacks and Wire Fox Terriers along with a number of other breeds.

It is one of three ridgeback dogs found in the world, the others being the Thailand Ridgeback and the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Some believe that the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the only other known contemporary ridged dog, the Thai Ridgeback, are related through the Phu Quoc ancestor; both breeds share two genetic traits — the ridge and the dermoid sinus.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback can be wary of strangers and is sometimes aggressive toward other animals.

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.

Other large entries include Golden Retrievers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks with 39 each, Australian Shepherds with 35 and French Bulldogs with 30.