UNDERSTANDING RHODESIAN RIDGEBACKS
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- When you first meet a Rhodesian Ridgeback, two things are immediately obvious: the striking ridge of hair along the back and the imposing stature. This is a strong, dignified, muscular breed and member of the Hound Group. Rhodesian Ridgebacks are not likely to be the first dog that strangers reach over to pet and cuddle. Those in the know, however, appreciate all of the qualities that make the Ridgeback beloved by fans.
I will be walking Bruno and people stop to tell me what a great looking dog he is. At 61 Bruno was my first dog just for me and the one thing that surprised me the most is his strength. All you hear and read is they are strong with no comparison of what that means. He kept getting stronger until about 30 months and he just turned 3. I can’t explain how strong he really is, but it’s over the top, like a super weightlifter. His muscles bulge from his body. You slap him on the side it’s like slapping a piece of oak. But he is as gentle as you can get. Little children 2,3,4 come right up to him and hug him and he is as sweet to them as can be. As long as you have time and energy getting a ridgeback as your first dog is fine just prepare yourself the best you can.
Some of the most well-rounded dog breeds you could get
They are so well-bred they have all the best mix of biological features.
Great sence of smell
Strong
Athletic (agility,pace and stamina)
Great family dogs.
Brave
My next dog will be a ridgeback. No doubt about it. This is a super breed in my eyes. If one can train to optimize all its biological features youll have one heck of a dog.
The most perfect breed to the owner who is willing to put in the required effort. 🙌
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Belgian Shepard also..
@@universalsoul7653 good breed but just a level below a Ridgeback
This dog is great i found mine abandoned in a little cave he was so scare and i took him home and i didnt know his breed. He had onle like two month and he learn to sit and give you his paw. I was going true a depression and this dog love help me alot he is so grateful that he cant leave my side he is really the meaning off the dog is the man best friend. Know that i understand his breed i am becoming more understanding off his ways he is the best thing that happen to me if you have one please take a moment to understand him and look for info.
Rescued mine taught her sit and a paw and wonderful pup
That was a great interview beautiful ridgie🩷🤍🩷
Beautiful. I’m into my 4th ridgeback. My best friend
These magnificent dogs are definitely not for inexperienced dog owners, and they need a ton of exercise and a range to roam. My uncle has a ranch here in Texas of about 1000 acres, and he loved being a rancher. There were about 4 or 5 ridgebacks of differing ages and only one male, and they frequently saddled up to move cattle to new feeding areas, get them corralled in the springtime, etc. The ranch abutted the property of a farm prison, and they actually would get an escapee on the property once in a while. Hence the choice of Ridgeback. All the dogs followed alongside our horses, trotting along for a few miles in the scrub and then back to the stable. They could do that all day.
Males and females are quite different in temperament. Females are guarded but less challenging. Big males can dominate the environment all around the ranch house area, and they will challenge anyone coming into their territory. My uncle had a big male named Red, and my dad and I (about 7yo) met Red one day. Mind you, I've never seen my father be intimidated by anything, except that experience. We open the gate to my aunt's yard, and go to walk 100 feet to the door, and about halfway there, a 100# athletic dog which had a gaze like Sauron, trots up between us and the house, giving us a quiet growl. We were Fkd. Then my dad slapped his leg and said something like, "come on Red come on boy" in a greeting voice. Red kind of ambled over sniffed us and turned around and walked off. I was a small kid, but I just remember that being the most intimidating thing I've experienced.
She’s a beauty! ❤️✨
I have a Dalmation Ridge x ,,, she is a sweetheart xxx
This is a repeat!! When will you do a new Rhodesian Ridgeback doc. Come and find me and RR Zviko and we can do a short documentary.
What A pretty Lady!
I have a ridgeback pitbull mix. Rescued him. He's such a good family dog but he doesn't have much patience for visitors. He snaps at them sometimes out of the blue. I can't figure out why.
You had me at dog-umentory 😊
I have a 9 year old Rhodesian. She's super friendly with humans. She likes to patrol the parameter of the house EVERY night. She's on guard almost every night lol.
She's really strong and high in constitution. Very tanky lol. Smart and utterly loyal.
I wouldnt mind getting another Rhodesian in the future.
My ridgeback keeps trying to chew my couch and he's like a couple months old but he's so cute
These dogs need training and require positive reinforcement. My Ridgeback was a terror pup, and he chewed up so much...shoes, his dog toys/beds, couch pillows, my kids' toys, etc. I started crate training him when I was going to be away from home, never made the crate a bad thing (always gave him good treats to get inside), and eventually he grew out of that crazy puppy stage. He is the absolute best boy now! Recently made him our official family road trip mascot and went on an adventure to Colorado and some surrounding states. Best hiking buddy ever! When my husband took him outside at one of our hotels for a middle of the night potty walk they encountered a bear. He got in between my husband and the bear and aggressively stood his ground, being totally protective. Bear took off...but the loyalty of this breed is impressive. Amazing with my kids and yet an absolute guard dog! Be patient with your boy, reward good behavior, and keep him mentally stimulated with toys he enjoys so he won't destroy your stuff (also gotta sometimes doggy proof/baby gate the house to help with their success). I also found dog shows on animal planet (discovery+ app has it) that helped with training a lot. It's me or the dog was one I liked.
We live in the middle Of the U.S and never adopted a dog, but we still have two dogs the first showed up in 2017, a few months after we moved and the second is the Rodigen ridgeback a few months ago. If we didn’t live in an open area we would be screwed
My uncle owned a male Rhodesian ridgeback in South Africa and he was very aggressive . He use to get his meal every night at 5pm . If he didnt get that meal at that time he went ballistic biting the back doors wood chewing on it . Digging holes and just going insane. My uncle locked us 5 kids out in the front of house as we were misbehaving. I needed to take a piss after 20 minutes so I jumped over the front wall leading to back yard . I was around 13 and started walking in back yard on the side of house . I couldnt see the whole back yard once over the wall . I just started hearing a running sound . And fuck ! There it was a charging ridgeback at top speed . My fight or flight must have kicked in as I jumped that wall less then 3 seconds . If I was slow or slipped on the wall I would have been done . I my have screamed but my uncle my have or my have not heard me . Never jump a wall if you dont know whats on the otherside lol
ahahahahahaha omg that's awesome
untrained dog, how cute
Beautiful dog. Looks like you're in SD
Question to interviewer, was that first Rhodesians name Sam??
Best part is you will be with your dog forever because Rhodesians never die.
Please understand that this is a joke
@@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136on i get the joke and yes it it a litlle funny
She said they were bred to hunt lions. This is not the first time I have heard that. I heard it on Dogs 101. By hunting, do they mean tracking and letting the hunters know, or do they mean attacking to hold the target still? =o
track and keep the lion at bay until hunter arrived to kill it
@@InvisibleJiuJitsu Oh, thanks. =D
If it’s that fierce doesn’t really matter?! 😱
I have a Boerboel and people often misinterpret protecting live stock from lions and big game as killing lion's. Even 5 or 6 70kg Boerboels would probably have a tough time tackling a lion but can definitely chase one off. Actually Boerboels have ridgeback in them way down the line so it makes sense that they both share a common drive/ability
@@JamieVauxnut1 boerboels won't be able to chase after a lion. That's where the Ridgeback excels. It can run for longer distances than a lion or most game and is strongly build to endure tough environments.
Our own Zimbabwean breed🥰
Indeed, Long Live a Free Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
My Java rarely barked. She was gorgeous.
How do i let my ridgeback love me and listen to me bc he wouldn’t do that
A first timer on Rhodesian Ridgeback should not be the one telling how the breed is.
It's unbiased, unlike what you would say.
That makes as much sense as saying a virgin can't be a great obgyn
That doesn’t mean she isn’t knowledgeable about them.
Will they protect my family?
From my research they are great guard dogs and they are also good with children so long as the child is well behaved and the dog is trained.
A Simba on Acrelane!
Ginger bit me one time... I want it put down!
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These Rhodesian ridgeback looks like our local Mongrels dogs we're having here in Africa
They come from Africa, so maybe that’s why? 😂
Great if face a bear hiking.
On vacation a few weeks ago my husband and our ridgeback encountered a bear during a nightly potty walk in the mountains of Colorado. He got in between my husband and the bear and definitely stood his ground, scaring the bear off.
How smart are these dogs?
According to a vet from Zimbabwe not very smart. Many are dumb but there are exceptions
I heard that they were great haunting breed basically an athletic hound dog
Extremely smart. I own one
@@jw-vx8im then that vet knows nothing. Don't ever take their independence for being dumb. They will train the handler!
Super smart. Very independent and loyal to one owner but they are not dumb but will push their perspective on things no doubt.
German shorthair pointer are the best ever breed and they are also Velcro dogs they love neighbours with you, quirky personality and they love being with their people as well. Look them up.
I had a Rhodesian..She drove our family nuts..Not for a beginner dog owner. they need structure and training.
We will humbly accept as much ridgeback content as you wanna throw at us Zeke!
Can there be a video on the indian Combi dog?
I hope there is too
I was given a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy for free when I lived in Sudan 20 years ago. Nelson Mandela used to own one. Beautiful Zimbabwean breed.
One of my favorite breeds. Glad to catch this one early. 🤘🤘🤘
This is old . there is a full version in the playlist video section of this channel.
How’s the shedding tho.
Alot more than people think. Especially if you don't groom weekly.
Lots and lots of hair, don't let anyone tell you otherwise, the hair is very sharp too
I’ve got an Huskita cross ridgeback. Ears are down like the ridgeback.
If i had to wake up and listen to this woman talk on a daily basis i would jump off a cliff
Definitely a beautiful dog!
What a wonderous breed. Surely the most athletic by far, immune to fleas and ticks, impervious to heat or cold, and possessed of a natural protective affection for infants and small children. Just the best.
Fire beautiful breed will never forget the first time I saw one in person at an IABCA show.
great video, however that woman probably had one of *the* most annoying voices
Hahaha.....right!!
A friend of mine has one. That ridge is so cool. Really unique and rare dog
Couch potatoes. She doesn't understand the history as much. She might have made hers into a couch potato, but that's not the history.
Agree. Had a ridgeback in South Africa as a kid. not an indoor dog at all. Fiercely protective dogs and ideal for property guardianship. You need space and dog skills to understand the breed. Saying that, if I was ever in a position to have a large dog again, this would be top of my list. But do not assume they will be fine with strangers or even folks they mildly know coming onto your property.
There not inside dogs 😂 this broad 🤣
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These dogs were developed in the western cape, and have their roots in the indigenous Khoi, which had ridged Dogs that were highly capable in hunting, and guardianship. There's another theory that apparently ships, coming into South African ports had Thai Ridgebacks and bred with the local population and genetically created the now famous ridge. The aforementioned historical assumption based upon study is more plausible. They are not Zimbabwean Dogs. They were taken over there, and Mr Van Rooyen saw their great courage, and spirit. He further Bred them with his hunting stock, and noticed the ferocity of the Ridgeback warriors. They had to have extreme courage, with acute intelligence to masterfully bay the Lion, whilst the hunter comes and takes the kill shot. The Original breed standard was function, as in all canines with purpose. Certain puppies were born without the Ridge, but the founders were concerned with the heart of the beast. Show ponies were of no use to them. What a beautiful sensitive intuitive breed, with ancient heritage. They can live outside, provided you have a balance with them in regular activity, and social development.
This is not a great look
You know when you see one. Even in a mixed breed.
My pitbull weighs 66 lb. Twice, he met a Rhodesian Ridgeback about twice his size. Both times the ridgeback was trying to hump my dog. My dog is very nice and tried to warn them off a couple times each when they persisted, he threw that ridge back on his ass and gave him a vicious attack without biting and just told that ridgeback what is. Cool dogs though. Made me my respect my pit bull because he could have bitten each dog But restrained himself and through the dog on his ass with just a violent scary attack and no biting.
I have nothing against ridgebacks, they're really cool. Just make me respect my dog.
I actually did have a ridgeback that was half ridge back and half Pitbull and that was an interesting dog.
66 lbs? I think you have an AMSTAFF
That Ridgeback wasn't trying to be agressive that for sure. My RR schooled a GSD and Rottweiler . My dog has a very tolerant temperment but when pushed... It's a wrap.
@@joekrypt7074 no, my dog would school your ridgeback, which he has done twice now. However, you're right the Ridgeback was not trying to be aggressive, he was just trying to fk my dog in the ass. Basically means that ridgebacks are homosexual and pits are not.
Pitbull can dream of bullying off a RR. Sorry but I don't buy BS stories. If a RR wanted to really put a pit bull in its place, it most certainly would. RR's are the perfect blend of strenght, endurance, agility and speed. But RR's are not aggressive by nature.
@@michaelangelos5117 is that what you learnt from that situation smh lol
Just like understanding my wife