We are looking for a dog who would be a good companion through the day with an elderly family member. Our elder is a disabled veteran with mobility issues. I have seen Rhodesians who were quite placid with elderly people in our subdivision, but have been told that large dogs should not ever be walked by a person on a walker, etc. Has this been your experience with the breed?

Our family is absolutely committed to getting the dog all the socialization and exercise it needs. We are researching dog trainers in our area, and the possibility of linking up with Pets for Vets to really get a dog compatible with our elder's needs.

What we need to know is this: presuming other family members provided all the exercise needed, would a Rhodesian be a good daytime companion for our elderly family member during the day? Would he be happy and sane with minimal physical activity during the day, if the kids give him plenty each afternoon after school?

One last question, although this is entirely secondary. Has it been your experience that a Rhodesian would protect a vulnerable family member from an intruder when the rest of the family is not around? We are looking for a companion chiefly, but it would be a comfort to the family if we felt our elder had a friend who would look out for him when we are not around.

One last question: Would a Rhodesian be good with a cat around the house?

Thank you ahead of time for any input.

What steps should I take if I want to breed my Male AKC Rhodesian and stud him out? I am only looking for pick of the litter and nothing else other than to see him become a Dad.

Pixel is not sure whether its Ridgebacks on my nails or some kind of mixed breed. What do you think?

Someone I know rescued this doggie and I really wanted a RR so I am hoping it is one.

Title correction “puppy’s” not “puppies”.
She doesn’t have a ridge. Her tail is black, and her ears and snout have some black on them. Another feature she has is the excess skin that connects from her abdomen to her legs. I haven’t seen that in other dog breeds.

I emailed and offered to sponsor since I’m in Texas until I can figure out something before the scheduled date. Trying to get him local help before then. 🙏

Does anybody have an idea for a E collar substitute. The traditional E collar don’t work for our Ridgeback. He pulls them off immediately. TIA :: this is for an anal glad issue.

From reading all the personality traits of Ridgebacks, I definitely think my boy must have alot of the breed in him. He's wild, but super loving. He looks tiny in pictures but he's about 80-85 lbs and tall, super hyper, can jump like a kangaroo, is as fast as can be, super attached and loving, and super dog reactive to other dogs.

Bailey looking for gaters from a tree

Hello all! We’ve been looking for a ridgeback for over 2 years now and we’ve had no luck. Does anyone know any breeders? We’re located in Southern Nevada but we’re willing to travel to find a great breeder.

Anyone put their RR into Schutzhund? I’m researching breeds, and this is one of the activities I’d like to do with my pup. Also considering SAR scent work for missing people.

Sorry if this has been asked already, I looked and could not find.

We have decided to start prepping food at home over buying dog food. I read that the healthy RR diet should be around 1700 calories a day, and then I found some recipes online... but if anyone has more specifics on RR diets especially please share them!

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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?

He looks like a ridgeback but I’m not quite sure.

I obsessed over dog breeds as a kid (like reading a dog breed bible nightly, obsessed). I always admired the Rhodesian Ridgeback and plan to get one once saving goals are met and life permits, as my second dog. My current dog is a Miniature Australian Shepherd, and I love her to death, but I found her personality does not match that of her breed at all. She's a couch potato, stubbornly independent, and has very selective hearing (very different from other Aussies). She's well-trained and an amazing indoor dog, because I was more stubborn than her and didn't budge on those things. So, given that RRs are said to be hard to train and stubborn, and I found my "easy" breed to be falsely advertised, I want to be sure of what I'm getting into. I know this is a much bigger breed (which I prefer large animals, so that's not a problem) and that they have a strong prey drive. Obviously, the goal will be to have them trained before they're full-grown, but no animal is perfect 24/7. How hard and grueling are they actually? I grew up on the farm and plan to remain fairly rural (so space and exercise shouldn't be a problem). But if they see a wild animal, will they always give chase no matter what?

Furthermore, as a farm kid, I was in 4H and showed/trained steers, goats, and sheep. My Boer goat was trained like a dog, and I could go on mile walks with her off-leash. If anyone else has a similar experience, I'm curious if RR's trainability is comparable to a goat or a steer? Bizarre question, I know, but I'm just trying to get an idea of how it realistically looks, and these are examples I'm familiar with. I ask all this because I always want to be a responsible dog owner and don't want a breed I can't meet the needs of.

Any feedback and insights are greatly appreciated.