PoshPikey 560 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 "are excellent in hunting lions on horseback, hence the breed's other name, the "African Lion Hound" " half true. they will bay at stuff but not tackle it - their main use is to keep the locals out of the white rhodesians houses. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby1066 413 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 their main use is to keep the locals out of the white rhodesians houses. spot on as for them outpacing roe deer .......... :laugh: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fitchet 788 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 most show bred ridgebacks wouldnt get near a myxi rabbit let alone a healthy daytime roe. ive heard that the cowlick on there back is due to inbreeding but dont know how true it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smallfoot 118 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ia member of my family has a ridgeback prob the best condition 1 iv have seen In its day that is And not a chance of it catching roe Did see it catch a rabbit but in a hedge in the clap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asanley 1,009 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 The ridge is a form of spina bifida Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 The ridge is a form of spina bifida thats going to go down like a peado in disneyland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 The ridge is a form of spina bifida That's what I was lead to believe too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 A friend use to hunt with them in southen africa but switched to the boer x grey\deerhounds now. Nice to have proper answer - thanks Let the cynics scoff, I know what I saw. Note that I never claimed they could or did catch one as there was a fence/hedge between them. But the angle I saw things from, they did appear to be making ground on the deer quite rapidly and thats about as much as I have to say to the doubting thomas's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 The ridge is a form of spina bifida thats going to go down like a peado in disneyland. Lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LolaPat 49 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 A neighbour of mine has got one around 3 year old. It doesn't get worked but it escaped and made mince meat off 2 guinea pigs and a rabbit in the garden that back onto his one night lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broonie1 5 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 had a 1st cross RB/GH,big heavy dog but could run all the same,proved to be really handy at anything with teeth and was more than capable running down deer(pre ban).RIP buster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 The ridge backs are not slow and have stamina to spare Ive seen my own run a few fields on the arse off one regularly ! and there nose is second to none she don't do to bad lamping Thanks for a qualified, definitive answer Dymented. Nice looking hound too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THLpatrick 555 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 The African Lion Dog - Bread from southern Africa to Hunt lions, Mastiff/great Danes/greyhound/bloodhounds and terriers where bred with a semi wild tribal guarding hunting dog to create the Rhodesian Ridgeback apparently. Immune To insect bites. The Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and worked as a hunting dog and as a retriever, took care of children, and guarded property. It descended from crosses between ridgebacked dogs who were imported by Boer settlers in the 16th and 17th centuries that were originally kept by native tribes in South Africa along with breeds such as the Khoikhoi dog, Mastiff, Deerhound and possibly the Great Dane. Its standard, fixed in Rhodesia, dates from 1922. Reverend Helm introduced two Ridgebacks into Rhodesia in 1877. Big game hunters soon discovered, that if used in packs they were excellent in hunting lions on horseback, hence the breed's other name, the "African Lion Hound". The dogs did well in the African heat of the day and the damp, cold nights. The breed was imported to the United States in 1950. The Rhodesian Ridgeback was recognized by the AKC in 1955. The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, muscular hound. The broad head is flat between the ears. The muzzle is long and deep, with a defined stop. The nose is either black, brown or liver, depending on the coat of the dog. The eyes are round and are usually brown depending on the shade of the dog. The medium sized ears are set high, dropping down, wide at the base and tapering to a point. The chest is deep. The front legs should be very straight and strong. The tail is fairly long, thicker at the base, tapering to a point curving upward slightly. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The coat is short and dense with a clearly defined symmetrical ridge of hairs growing in the opposite direction down the middle of the back. Coat colors include light wheaten to shades of red sometimes with a little white on the chest and toes. A fine hunter, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is ferocious in the hunt, but in the home it is a calm, gentle, obedient, good dog. Good-natured, but some do not do well with small children because they may play too roughly and knock them down. They are intelligent, skillful and straight-forward dogs that are loyal to the family. They are brave and vigilant. Can be reserved toward strangers, socialize well. They possess considerable stamina and without enough mental and physical exercise they can become high strung and unmanageable. This breed needs a firm, confident, consistent pack leader who can provide rules the dog must follow and limits to what it can and cannot do. Meek and/or passive owners, or owners who treat the dog like a human rather than a canine will have a hard time controlling this breed and may also cause them to become combative with other dogs. When given what they need as the canine animal they will be excellent companion dogs, but are not recommended for most people, as most do not have the time nor energy to put into them. Ridgeback's react best to an extremely consistent and firm but calm approach to training. They are intelligent and learn quickly, but will be stubborn and willful if they are stronger-minded than the humans. Training should be gentle, but firm and should start young while the dog is still small enough to manage. They are also very good watch dogs, but not suggested for guard dogs. They are very protective of owners. This has to be addressed during their early training. This breed can be more destructive than a Lab if not given enough exercise and is not convinced the humans are his authority figure. Do not overfeed this breed. Provided this dog meets cats and other pets when it is young, any potential problem will be prevented. Ridgebacks make excellent jogging companions. looks like some one can copy and paste good job you noticed, it was only an anwser i found and thought to be helpfull didnt claim it did i Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GrCh 856 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 one of the better looking dogs around imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,599 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 better dogs ?in oz http://www.boardogs.com/Boardogs_Ridgebacks.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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