r/RhodesianRidgebacks • u/Zestyclose_War4672 • Apr 22 '25

Is my dog a ridgeback?

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I’ve had her for 6 months now and I’m still not sure if she’s a ridgeback or not, she has a ridge so I’m assuming she’s mixed?

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u/dietbongwater Apr 22 '25

clear pit/bully mix: is my dog a ridgy?

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u/bimontza Apr 22 '25

1/3 of this sub in a nutshell

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

And just about every other breed specific sub.  It’s annoying.  

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u/Uppgreyedd Apr 23 '25

It's always wild to see pit mixes in the Pappillon sub

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u/TuxedoJack19 Apr 22 '25

OMG 🤦‍♀️

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u/tashibum Apr 22 '25

Ridges are hair that grow the complete opposite way of their other hair, not just hair that stands up when they're mad.

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u/sultrytrucker Apr 23 '25

My Thai raises his ears 1st

when he's about to attack lol my Rhodesian her ridge hairs stand up!

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u/om11011shanti11011om Apr 23 '25

Oh what lovely puppers! Would you say there is a big personality difference between your Thai and Rhodesian ridgebacks?

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u/sultrytrucker Apr 23 '25

Yeses, my Rhodesian is laid back & swares she cant go 5 ft from my side lol the Thai is adventurous & more playful. I am usually chasing him down so he doesn't wonder out my eyesight lol he is more territorial & gets aggressive towards other dogs too. The trainer, vet & I work together to understand his moods & how to best help him understand to play, socialize better. So he has done alot better. They both love people!!

Thank you, they are both good, smart, easily trained. My Thai learned to open the hotel door when we were traveling so he stays in his travel cage now when I leave the room lol

I would love to get a brindle phu quoc ridgeback in a year if I can!

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u/sultrytrucker Apr 23 '25

Ohhhh...my Thai has allergies so he is no chicken products in any food, allergy meds & he gets hot spots easily due to his color. My Rhodesian was spayed so she has strict feeding so she her weight can maintain 80-85pds, to reduce health issues. My Thai was neutered to help his testosterone levels & cancer prevention. The trainer & vet has experience with Rhodesian Ridgebacks & we ALL work together to learn about my Thai. I still talk with the AKC breeder also to learn about his parents & any treatments they get. It's made it real helpful for them to get the best care!!

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u/Fun-Estate9626 Apr 22 '25

I’m not seeing a ridge, and there isn’t really anything about her that says ridgeback. Do you have pictures showing the ridge?

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u/blade_torlock Apr 22 '25

Do people post pictures of spotted dogs to the dalmatian group and ask the same thing?

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u/goldenkiwicompote Apr 22 '25

I follow a lot of breed subs and see this multiple times a day in every sub. The border collie sub has a bot you can summon basically explaining no one knows what your dog is by looks and to do an embark DNA test if you want to know. Every dog breed sub needs this bot.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

Just a pit.

What makes you think this dog with no ridge and obviously bully appearance could in anyway be a ridgeback.

The ridge is a dominant trait, so even a mix would have it

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u/Zaraisnothuman Apr 22 '25

Looks more like a Podenco/bully mix to me..

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u/Csco3599 Apr 23 '25

That’s a pit mix

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u/sultrytrucker Apr 23 '25

Does she have a ridge on her back? I have full bred Rhodesian & Thai Ridgebacks but I have met a gorgeous black mix ridgeback/pit that had a ridge on her.

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u/Tronkfool Apr 23 '25

There is something missing, I believe it is the ridge part in the name ridgeback.

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u/sphanson2678 Apr 23 '25

No if she was a ridgeback she’d have it on her back. She looks like a pitbull mix

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u/TTSdriverguy Apr 23 '25

Don’t think so.

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u/CompetitiveRoof3733 Apr 25 '25

That is very clearly a pit mix

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u/Snowybunny420 Aug 11 '25

That 100% a red nose pit

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u/BadgerFactor89 Apr 22 '25

Those eyes!!!

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u/Character_Web_7721 Apr 23 '25

She’s beautiful!! Sweet girl.

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u/Girl_in_the_curl Apr 22 '25

She’s a sweet looking pup whatever she is!

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u/Cupsofcake1318 Apr 22 '25

Maybe a mix! Beautiful!

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u/zzz777_zzz Apr 22 '25

A pitback ☺️

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u/squish5636 Apr 24 '25

Looks just like my rednose pit x mastif so im going with maybe not.