Sentences with phrase «when ridgebacks»

It is always wise to investigate when Ridgebacks bark.

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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...

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.

I had a one year old Rhodesian Ridgeback, and an four year old samoyed, when I brought my eight week old kitten home, Tony, Tony was a little scared by my samoyed because she came rushing in, to see me and didn't pay him any attention, when I brought my rhodesian ridgeback in, she was very interested with tony and kept an eye on him but didn't go near him, then within the week all of them where getting along find, Miska my samoyed liked sleeping and didn't want to play and stayed to herself, But Jess my ridgeback loved Tony, and Tony loved Jess, Tony and Jess use to play all day and everyday, Tony use to play with jessies tail and jess would play back, of course jess was being gentle and never huRidgeback, and an four year old samoyed, when I brought my eight week old kitten home, Tony, Tony was a little scared by my samoyed because she came rushing in, to see me and didn't pay him any attention, when I brought my rhodesian ridgeback in, she was very interested with tony and kept an eye on him but didn't go near him, then within the week all of them where getting along find, Miska my samoyed liked sleeping and didn't want to play and stayed to herself, But Jess my ridgeback loved Tony, and Tony loved Jess, Tony and Jess use to play all day and everyday, Tony use to play with jessies tail and jess would play back, of course jess was being gentle and never huridgeback in, she was very interested with tony and kept an eye on him but didn't go near him, then within the week all of them where getting along find, Miska my samoyed liked sleeping and didn't want to play and stayed to herself, But Jess my ridgeback loved Tony, and Tony loved Jess, Tony and Jess use to play all day and everyday, Tony use to play with jessies tail and jess would play back, of course jess was being gentle and never huridgeback loved Tony, and Tony loved Jess, Tony and Jess use to play all day and everyday, Tony use to play with jessies tail and jess would play back, of course jess was being gentle and never hurt tony..

When Rhodesian Ridgebacks are young, they have very sharp teeth.

Although not generally aggressive, when provoked the Rhodesian Ridgeback will stand its ground.

Roxy, who Paul says is also 1/32 Rhodesian Ridgeback, got the dog three years ago when she was just a pup, the runt of the litter.

The Rhodesian ridgeback can be traced back as early as the 1500s when European immigrants brought several dog breeds to South Africa.

We put our 8 year old Ridgeback Hound Nash on this food 2 months ago when the Vet gave us the news our boy needs to lose some weight.

While few dogs are known for being more destructive than bored Labradors, Rhodesian ridgebacks are when not given enough stimulation!

These breeds are quite capable of running longer distances regularly: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Basenji, Brittany, English and Welsh Springer Spaniels, Vizsla, Weimaraner, Pointer breeds, Airedale, Retriever breeds, Setter breeds, Foxhound breeds, and when it isn't too warm, the Samoyed, Malamute, and Alaskan Husky (who wear especially heavy coats).

Ridgebacks also bark only when they found something unusual.

Right when Rhodesian Ridgeback Zimba needed care, her concerned pet parents stepped in to take action.

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.

The theory's detractors contend that success in lure coursing trials does not in and of itself make a dog a true sighthound, and further bolster their contention by pointing out that ridgebacks are very poor performers when allowed to run in unofficial open field courses where they typically can not keep up with the true sighthounds.

Proponents of this theory will often further defend it with a (debated) claim that while ridgebacks are versatile and use all their senses, their first and strongest inclination is to find game by sight — which itself is considered normal for dogs of any type, when the game is actually in sight.

Owners often give up their Rhodesian Ridgeback when it becomes apparent that the dog is too much for them to handle.

What are the pros and cons of spaying and neutering my Rhodesian Ridgeback, and when should it be done?

Here's my recommended schedule (what to teach, when to teach it) for training your Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy.

Tucker was a seven year old Yellow Lab / Rhodesian Ridgeback mix when he came into our lives... our 130 pound bundle of joy.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks suffer from dermoid sinus — a condition caused when the skin and neural tube do not separate entirely during development.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks are known to shut down when disciplined too harshly so although he will require firm, consistent training, it should always be rewards based, with positive reinforcement and lots of treats, pats and verbal praise to get the results you are looking for.

The Labrador retriever originated in 19th century Newfoundland where he was used by fishermen to haul nets, ropes and pull in fish while images of the Rhodesian Ridgeback date back to the 18th century when the dog was first developed in what is now Zimbabwe and known as the African lion hound because of his ability to keep a lion at bay while awaiting his master's arrival.

That's why on January 1, 2011, Dan and his wife Tina decided to adopt their own Mutt - i - gree, Whistler — a mix between a Belgian Shepherd and Rhodesian Ridgeback — from North Shore Animal League America when Whistler was just 10 weeks old.

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.

For example: Ridgebacks at play are very energetic — they need lots of space, can knock down children and adults when they are roughhousing.

Some say that a mature Ridgeback is happiest when either running flat out across a field or flat out asleep at your feet.

Ridgebacks tend to bark only when there is something worthwhile to bark at (unless one has fallen into this bad habit out of boredom).

YOUR RIDGEBACK WILL NEED PROTECTION Ridgebacks naturally want to hunt and have no sense of cars or yard when they go after a squirrel, rabbit or cat.

When in doubt about a phase in training your Ridgeback, or any other problem, call your breeder.

If all Ridgeback owners provide surveys on all Rhodesian Ridgebacks born after January 1, 1984 (healthy or not), and updated them when necessary, a diagnostic error would very quickly become obvious, as the disease frequency would decrease to nearly nothing.

News Highlights: When Mac, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, arrived at AHS in the summer of 2013, his entire back was charred and skin completely Read More

Sylvie, a Rhodesian ridgeback, supplied plenty of comfort when Patricia Garcia - Gomez was bedridden and recovering from surgery.