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I'm trying to "figure out" the Rhodesian Ridgeback. My "heart & knowledge" lies with well bred working line German Shepherds--but THIS does not surprise me. Do you have a Ridgeback? To me, no dog seems as naturally graceful. Considering for my next dog.

@@Karina-Loves-Andreas yes I do have a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I also have a GSD that is naturally more compliant to working with me. With my Ridgeback I find him to be more keen to work independently and I feel that this is akin to what they were bred to do. GSD'S were bred to work with human interaction to a large degree whereas the Ridgebacks were expected to run well away from their humans to perform their tasks and thus had to think independently. I guess you could say the Ridgeback is naturally very intelligent however with modern day living that can be difficult 😀 Nonetheless I absolutely love my Ridgeback and would find it very hard not to continue getting Ridgeback down the line. They are heart dogs.

@@memeguyTM Holy Cow, YOU are like my Holy Grail to ask questions of, because you have intimate knowledge of BOTH breeds. I LOVE my working line German Shepherd SO MUCH!!! BUT. Can't help but wondering what a Malinois or Ridgeback might be like as my next dog. And frankly, there's less practical information out there on Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I feel like a Ridgeback or a Malinois would require a similar "step up" in terms of exercise & activity, and mental stimulation. Do you agree (it's "more" than a working line GSD, which is plenty, lol)? Is your Ridgeback as quick as your GSD to learn commands & expectations? Is he as eager to learn (not saying my GSD is totally 100% following my desires, he's NOT a Standard Poodle, he has his own mind, lol). I'm REALLY wondering what your lived "experience" is of a Rhodesian Ridgeback's intelligence compared to a "smart" GSD. I've been told you should NEVER try to train a Ridgeback in 'Protection Sports"----rather than enjoying "the game", and going after a "sleeve", they'll find any weakness in equipment and go for the inner elbow or throat. Does that sound correct to you? I'm told a Ridgeback will protect you with zero training if necessary. What do you think? I LOVE my Working Line German Shepherd...but someone can get into a heated argument with me, and if he's chewing on a bully stick, he won't even notice.....😖....which isn't necessarily BAD, the "heated" arguments have been with family members I DON'T live with (my Dad). I OBVIOUSLY DON'T WANT MY DOG BITING MY DAD because he's giving me grief over how I help him with some house "fix up" task...but I've been surprised at how mellow my boy has remained when my Dad is yelling at me when he feels I'm not doing some task for him that his elderly, frail butt can't do anymore, and micromanaging me, lol. Arguments have gotten pretty heated at times in front of my German Shepherd. My dog doesn't even seem to notice or care. If I get mugged, my GSD MIGHT just calmly observe, I'm really not sure. I suspect a Ridgeback might not stay as "chill" while Grandpa yells, lol. In your opinion, COULD a Ridgeback do competitive obedience? I have a suspicion they MIGHT perform nearly as well as a Malinois, if given the proper attention & training. Any chance you are slightly experienced (even second hand) with Malinois? If not, how would your RR compare with your GSD? I think no dog moves at a fast pace in as beautiful a manner as a Rhodesian Ridgeback. They naturally run, frolic, jump with a grace I have NEVER seen in another breed--not even a Malinois. No doubt, there is something incredibly special about them. I really just wonder HOW HARD it is to train them into completion level obedience, compared to GSDs or Malinois (both "herding" dogs, while a RR is NOT a "herding dog". I'm so curious what the differences are in the way they behave & think). I've never had the pleasure of meeting someone with intimate knowledge of both. Thanks!!💖💙💖💙💖

@@memeguyTM You know what I would LOVE to see on CZcams, that NO ONE is doing? It would be AWESOME for someone to create content comparing and contrasting the "smartest" breeds in a true side by side. We ALL only have so many hours to live, only so many generations of dogs any one of us "nonprofessionals" could own & love. HOW COOL WOULD IT BE for someone to produce content showing the ease AND the challenges of living and working with German Shepherds, Malinois, Dutch Shepherds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Border Collies, Standard Poodles, Aussie Shepherds, Spanish, Mexican & Portuguese Water Dogs, really ALL the "genius dogs"? I know I'm missing some. I'm honestly not too knowledgeable about Argentinean Dogos or Hairless American Terriers, but I understand they are also off the chain. .. I've met SMART AS HELL Bichon Frise that you could teach a quickly as my "Rocket Scientist" German Shepherd. I've heard that Corgi's are German Shepherds with short legs. So many dog breeds get credit for being "dog genius"; I'm personally most interested in Rhodesian Ridgebacks & GSDs, but it would be so interesting to find a place that compared multiple breeds to each other in terms of personality & trainabilty.❤🐾