Ridgeback Greyhound X Bull Whippet Greyhound

[jossa 971]

A few years ago a mate of mine had a dog of this breeding, same colour as a ridgeback even had a small ridge in his coat. What a dog he was, hard as nails and a good dog on all quarry. Anyone else ever experienced this cross?

[koda 83]

you stlll got the rough haired dog?

[jossa 971]

Yes mate

[dogmad riley 1,345]

What does the ridgebsck offer to the working abilities?

 

Not having a go just wondered as all ways had a soft spot for ridgebacks great dogs

[jossa 971]

power and aggression thats my opinion.

[dogmad riley 1,345]

Doesn't the bull add that through? I always thought ridgebacks were baying dogs like great Danes, etc.

[blackmaggie 3,376]

nothing a decent bull or wheaten couldn't

[trenchfoot 4,243]

Are these opinions on ridgeback x's based on experience, and if so how much? Not arguing just interested, especially their running/physical attributes

[dogmad riley 1,345]

nothing a decent bull or wheaten couldn't

Like I say pal ridgebacks were bred for baying lions I can't see were that would benifit a lurcher.

[dogmad riley 1,345]

nothing a decent bull or wheaten couldn't

Like I say pal ridgebacks were bred for baying lions I can't see were that would benifit a lurcher.

[bird 9,941]

 

nothing a decent bull or wheaten couldn't

Like I say pal ridgebacks were bred for baying lions I can't see were that would benifit a lurcher.

 

they were bred for that , but in this country most are just show dogs.But I did know a lad who ridgeback in his lurcher and it was good dog regards wind+guts, but it did have drop of bull in aswell , it worked out about 1/4 ridge back to w.b.g , so could have been any of the other breeds come through .But they deff give bit of guarding to the lurcher as ridgebacks make good guards if nothing else lol

[fox digger 1,086]

if a chap resorts to breeding from generations of non working stock what does he hope to achieve?? how many ridgebacks have worked in the uk or eire?? imo fek all, so why bother. to gain size and heavier build maybe but you will find other working dogs to add them qualities plus more. if its not broke dont fix it, there is a cross there for all game and a ridgeback isnt present in any of them so why bother..........

[Ausnick 190]

The dogs I have here with ridgeback in them have incredible noses, tough skin, tough feet and can kill fighting game all night long...

[fox digger 1,086]

The dogs I have here with ridgeback in them have incredible noses, tough skin, tough feet and can kill fighting game all night long...

 

 

your not on this side of the pond mate, im sure some of the ridgebacks over your way are from working stock. we on the other hand havent had the oppertunity to utilise the breed for what they were intended for many moons now!! secondly how much of there positive attributes are directly from the ridgeback? im asking that as curiosity.

[Bosun11 537]

There was a litter (maybe two) bred about 15 years back with Ridgeback in 'em. All the ones i knew made very good dogs, particularly on bigger gear BUT they had a fair % of bull in 'em too, so I could never be sure that the Ridgeback did add anything for the dog... Lets be dead honest here, if we all read an Observers book of dogs (showing my age!) from 20 years ago, apart from the 'Toy' breeds, every dog could be used as a worker BUT the reality is that they can't and, as Bird said, are simply show dogs with 99% of the work bred out of 'em. Yep, maybe in their native SA and in Oz there are some that'll graft BUT don't start thinking about these dogs as a baseline for Lurcher production....

Don't forget, the ones I seen were bull crosses 'with' Ridgeback in 'em. Makes all the difference IMO....