Rhodesian ridgeback X

[gamerooster 1,179]

we had a ridgeback when we lived in africa so this is nothing against them but...isn't the ridge a type of spinal deformity ? not something i'd like to rear its ugly head in a line of lurchers a generation or two down the road

 

i heard that, and every now and then one is born without a ridge, which means it has no spinal deformity, and they put it to sleep :censored: typical kennel club fanciers

[trenchfoot 4,243]

The spinal deformity mentioned was spina bifida. I believe the statement was retracted by the BBC after a complaint from the KC. On the grounds that it was bollocks. good old BBC! nevr let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

As for breeders bucketing ridgeless pups, I have no doubt it happens

[Sirius 1,391]

The ridge is a genetic trait, the presence of which is claimed to make the dog more prone to suffer from dermoid sinus. The programme mistakenly claims that the ridge itself is a mild form of spina bifida. One in twenty puppies is born ridgeless.

 

Us hunters should be more aware than most of the depths that the media will sink too to make a story.

[Cliff Ray 185]

A ridgeback, labrador, staffordshire cross. A perfect temperament towards people and puppies. Very dominant towards larger dogs and partial to the taste of rabbit and muntjac.

 

Also fond of swimming and reading the paper.

 

 

Edited October 1, 2012 by Cliff Ray

[trenchfoot 4,243]

A ridgeback, labrador, staffordshire cross. A perfect temperament towards people and puppies. Very dominant towards larger dogs and partial to the taste of rabbit and muntjac.

 

Also fond of swimming and reading the paper.

 

 

 

Whats it called? Fenton?!

[Cliff Ray 185]

My mum named her Candy, but she also answered to "git" or "fart-face"

 

Edited October 1, 2012 by Cliff Ray

[Cliff Ray 185]

[Runningdogs3 59]

Strangely enough I have a Ridgeback x greyhound. Lol. He's 11 year old and neutured so you will have to excuse his belly. However he still has some life in him when he feels like it! As for temperament he is the most gentle friendly dog I have ever come across. I have even seen my daughter dress him in a skirt and tee shirt when she was younger and he never batted an eyelid.

 

Playing with my bitch (and he has never even made her squeak)

[MuddyPaws! 27]

i love the ridgeback and after seeing a few pics there i think i want a x haha

 

but as most are saying.. whats the point what will the dog benefit from having ridgeback in it?

 

atb

[Runningdogs3 59]

I would say sheer power and stamina. Obviously mine is now old and knackered and just hangs in his bed most of the time and luckily is a very even tempered dog. However I have seen those jaws chew through bone in seconds and his chest is huge. As soon as we hit the fields even now he is alert and ready to go. As a younger dog he could certainly move but unfortunately has never been stock trained and sees sheep and anything else as fair game so i have always had to be real careful with him. I reckon he was bred for larger game and I have no doubt that deer, badgers and foxes would have had a good match.

I actually took him in as nobody wanted him as he aint the prettiest chap!