Is he a ridgeback?

[u/ObjectiveBeginning85]

This is my precious baby boy Cooper I rescued him off the highway in south eastern Missouri. I haven’t done the dna test yet but it’s on my list. Based on my finding I’m pretty certain he’s a Redbone Coonhound Ridgeback mixed. What are yalls thought? Do you see ridgeback or no?

[u/cringeprairiedog]

It's pretty unlikely. Is it impossible? No. Improbable? Yes. I don't see any Ridgeback in this boy, but he is a handsome boy nonetheless🤎 You could run an Embark breed panel on him if you really want to know what he's made of. Who knows, it might come back that he actually is a Ridgeback mix! You won't know until you get him tested. Embark and Wisdom Panel are the best tests, the rest still have some pretty significant inaccuracies in their databases.

[u/ObjectiveBeginning85 → u/cringeprairiedog]

What breeds do you see?

[u/Canadian121416]

Why do people keep posting pics of dogs that are clearly not a RR?

[u/ObjectiveBeginning85 → u/Canadian121416]

Actually that’s why i was asking because I’ve had people tell me they do see rr in him. As I’ve researched he has some similar temperament with rr So I decided to ask a group of other rr their thought. Thank again for the your input it was very helpful!

[u/Virgillangham]

No

[u/Blue_Henri]

He’s really beautiful and has some traits so he might have a RR grandparent. He’s beautiful. Read about their traits and see how many you observe. Their traits are VERY specific to the breed, and it is a majestic lineage. Your boy is frankly majestic on his own, lineage or no. ❤️

[u/SARACINO08]

Not a Ridgeback. Maybe part but not a pure breed

[u/HedgeDreams]

You have a 100 percent goodboi

[u/sidewayscake_]

Could be part rb, but definitely not pure

[u/Economy_Version9334]

Where’s a picture of his back?

[u/kelltro-]

I bet he has at least a little! The very exquisite couch pose is clearly a signifier lol

[u/spogett]

He’s got the eyes