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Looking at ur body posture, you should definitily not get a ridgeback!!!
@westloves12 күн бұрын
Glad I found this channel before we get our puppy 👍
@LADavis-ih3ok15 күн бұрын
Zimbabwean Ridgeback!
@HenrikVendelbo17 күн бұрын
Huh, they are a wildly different colour. People often mistake our Vizsla for a ridgeback though
@mitchlandryart537727 күн бұрын
Getting our second RR - this one we're picking up at 6 weeks old (seems young). What treats do you recommend for a pup this young for immediate training?
@mikeecho3327 күн бұрын
ok heres a good one, how do I get my ridgeback to stop trying to kill my cats?
@dordly27 күн бұрын
#1 is hands down the best point. For example, last year my dog suddenly decided he didn't enjoy walks anymore. I don't know why or what changed, but he would act scared or simply done and drag me back home after only a couple minutes, annoying me greatly as I need to walk to think well. This year, I wasn't having that anymore because we both need the exercise, and he learned over the course of 2 weeks that I am more determined and stubborn than he is, and when I say it's time for walkies, IT'S TIME FOR WALKIES. I took my 75lb dog and picked him up and walked with him. I got a harness so he can't slip out, meaning his butt gets dragged if he tries to sit. We no longer have issues and he's back to being excited for walks. It took patience, and various kinds of strength that came from love, and you need to be that kind of person (which you can learn to be) to have a dog like this and live a good life.
@dordly27 күн бұрын
I have a RR/Boxer/Pitbull mix as my first dog, and pet that's required actual responsibility, and while it's been really hard, I've learned as much as he has. he's so much smarter than I thought dogs could be and he's always tried his hardest to make me happy to the point I've hardly had to use treats for training because he desperately wants to learn so he can feel confident, as he is also very independent but relies on me when he gets overwhelmed or scared. I broke through all of these guidelines but with a lot of patience and a strong emotional connection as I've always felt spiritually close to dogs, we always came out of it a better dog and a better master. If you're just going to see this breed as "a dog" or a tool, you definitely need to obey the guidelines, but it's always going to be different when there's a strong friendship between man and dog.
@georgevanderschyff8422Ай бұрын
Great video keen to try this with our pup coming next week!
@c4mperАй бұрын
10 out of 10. Have one and agree in 100%
@graysonk5477Ай бұрын
I grew up with dogs, and when I went to college my parents wouldn't let me take my sweet angel Levi (a male RR who was around 8 yrs old). I decided to take a leap of faith and get my own male RR while still going to school. I guess that technically made me a first-time dog owner (independent of family dogs). That being said, it's possible to do amazing things with the breed, you just have to be willing to put in the effort. My boy, Moose, is now coming on 2 1/2 years old and is heading to Houston with me as I start my career after graduating in May this year. My dog is my life, and I spend at least 3 hours a day on walks or at the dog park with him. I find it just as much fun as he does. I'd much rather get a nice workout with him than go to a stuffy gym - plus I prefer his company to other people too lol. At this point, he has passed basic obedience, intermediate obedience, basic agility, and got his Canine Good Citizen certificate. I love to increase our bond as a team, and I can't wait to see all the amazing things we can do. Oh and don't get me wrong, he's an absolute couch potato so he doesn't mind sleeping all day while I work. However, when I get home, he knows it's game time and time to have some fun lol! I think it doesn't matter how many dogs you've had before, but it does matter the amount of effort and time you're willing to spend. It's also imperative to do your research and know what you're getting into to create the best relationship/life for both you and your dog.
@MalxerАй бұрын
I'd say the stereotype people have is not about the breed... It's the owners. There's so many shit owners.
@autumnfataleАй бұрын
I've had Ridgebacks nearly my whole life. They aren't for everyone but they are amazing dogs. Extremely difficult puppies!
@BuggyBabycoukreviewsАй бұрын
It's "row·dee·zhn" NOT "row-diz-ian"
@drummer4hire12Ай бұрын
I have a Ridgebull........not recommended for normal owners. My dog has a stimulation level of 17.....along with otherworldly strength for a 55lb dog.
@mcvillasecaАй бұрын
Ours is a choco lab/Rhoddie mix. We walk her twice a day and take her to doggie day camp. She needs a job and “running the camp” is her job. She is super smart, very protective of our home and of all 4 of us. She can definitely jump our 6 foot fence but luckily we give her lots of attention, play and love.
@dilbertfishАй бұрын
Stuck up, pain in the ass, borderline cat like monster. Still love him. And he loves me so much I hate myself.
@dilbertfishАй бұрын
He growls like a fleet of motorbikes too.
@cupcakekrisite2 ай бұрын
Why do all of your videos link to this guy? Who doesn’t even have a Rhodesian? Who would take this seriously?
@cupcakekrisite2 ай бұрын
How is this relevant to ridgebacks? It’s a completely vague, extreme behavior.
@dotucker40822 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on the Vietnamese Ridgeback
@grobarkaable2 ай бұрын
I had a giant shnauzzer once, rescued from the street at about 8,9 months of age, stubborn creature but the love of my life 🥰 he passed away on my very hands, 19 years ago, I'm not recovered yet, and will never be 💔 yet, I love RR and always wanted one, so now I am gonna buy a girl of 9 months and I hope that my experience with the GS will be enough for her, and family of course, to be happy and well, wish me luck, guys... 🤗
@user-cp3pz3de5e2 ай бұрын
Best dog I ever had never trained her but I think she understands what I'm telling her I live in Arizona I take her to the mountain by the house and she loves that one time she saw some wild pig and it was on I went home didn't think I would see her again but 2 hour later she came home with no scratches or jumping cactus on her love her
@Avalon-tr4vk2 ай бұрын
I love your channel.
@Avalon-tr4vk2 ай бұрын
I save dogs from the streets. One year ago I saved a Rhodesian Ridgeback from the streets, I believe she was kicked to the curb because she did not have a "ridge". This is one of the most special dogs I have ever saved. She is so special, I decided to keep her. She is super loyal and a great watch dog.
@sksuperscooby2 ай бұрын
We had to rehome pur Ridgeback last week, overstimulation for this highly sensitive breed was the reason. We are heartbroken. Not all ridgebacks are suitable for in cities. We are so glad we found a place for him at a farm. We had him 2,5 years. I miss him dearly.
@ruthmccurdy86232 ай бұрын
My dogs were trained w their VERY first meal From Me to Sit - stay - and then my secret release word . Perhaps that’s why I never really had issues w stubbornness. The secret word is so nobody could sneak a treat or poison to my dog before trying to proceed on my property.
@ruthmccurdy86232 ай бұрын
I’ve had two and I never had any difficulty with training or them being ‘ stubborn’??? They just had a genuine desire to please the master. I plan to get one more after our mountain home is ready. Blessings. Great channel. 🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊
@Diana-ks6sz2 ай бұрын
As someone who works in a doggy-daycare environment, make sure that any daycare you use is used to working with Ridgebacks and be careful in dog park environments. Other dogs sometimes think the ridge is an aggressive showing of raised spine hair, especially when 1st introduced.
@hannahviolette45532 ай бұрын
We rescued a Ridgie who was labeled as a Shepherd mix...boy were we unprepared! But she is our sweet girl and she KNOWS when Momma here is giving her the stink-eye...I think she's mixed with Boxer (she punches and boxes just like a Boxer) and her hindquarters are very boxer-like, I will be getting a DNA test done for her soon. We rescued her at 2 years old and she had NEVER been socialized so, even 2+ years later, we've been unsuccessful at teaching her to play nice at the doggie park...I will be watching your channel for ideas! I would LOVE to add another dog to our family! We are full-time RVers who love to hike and travel and she is the best companion ever!
@evarasmussen58432 ай бұрын
Would be wonderfull with less self promotion more actual content :/ Less talk, more show
@ozyrob12 ай бұрын
Great dog. I loved my girl. She was a total gem.
@Anti-terrorist31123 ай бұрын
Shasha is my beautiful female Ridgeback. She's my BEST companion I ever had the pleasure of owning.
@tjkrehbiel4183 ай бұрын
Vizsla: “oh, you’re going to the bathroom? Step aside and let me help” Ridgeback:” oh, you’re going to the bathroom? I will sit at your feet and make sure no one attacks you” I’ve had both, and they’re both very invasive
@rh162733 ай бұрын
The most perfect dog i ever had, beside the first year of his life never never never on the leash, neither on long hikes and trips to town center. If i had more time i would get another one, the first lived almost twelve years.
@Doom_slayerisscary1233 ай бұрын
Me with a Rhodesian ridgeback crossed with a Rottweiler that is my pfp
@user-uw8bm1jv8k3 ай бұрын
Some ridgebacks cannot be restrained, when they see a cat, squirrel or plastic bag going down the street. I've had 6 Rhodies, 3 were good on lead, 3 were impossible...
@user-uw8bm1jv8k3 ай бұрын
Brought my 3rd Rhodie pup home, sat down on the couch to eat lunch. In the blink of an eye, the sandwich I was holding had a shark bite out of it, and pup washed it down with a nice big slurp out of my beverage. Rhodie pup #5 used to bounce up to counter height, because she was so excited that her food was being prepared.
@littlerougue3 ай бұрын
Our little Anne came at a time when we had just lost out beagle and I was laid up with a pretty serious rib injury she has been a good dog
@Filterfinder3 ай бұрын
Ppl are always super impressed with the control I have of my ridgeback. I had a very well trained boxer for her to learn from. She has never needed a leash and obeys perfectly. I actually felt like she was easy to train and the fact that they naturally sleep for 15-18 hrs a day makes for a great dog for any owner with the space. I just have to respectfully disagree with your video from experience.
@S2MichEl3 ай бұрын
I just adopted one from the shelter she’s so calm yet stubborn. Love her
@food4thots8274 ай бұрын
This is my 4th ridgeback and it always makes me chuckle when google says puppy’s should only get 2 25mins a day, big man over here would go mental if I only gave him that, to be very clear I do not over walk him and take very good care of him, his diet is of top tier quality, and he is very well socialised to people and dogs at 4months of age currently working on his walking and return very smart boy
@Emilyokcool4 ай бұрын
I have a ridgeback-lab mix. He actually was my first dog! We didn’t know much about ridgebacks and how they behave but he fitted so nicely into our family because we always loved to be active so he was just perfect! He is a bit crazy and energetic but that’s what we love about him. 😊
@surfnbird64804 ай бұрын
A 7month ridgeback is probably to old to adopt? Or will you still have success
@adamhicks95974 ай бұрын
If you crop or dock any breed outside of it being for health reasons you can go fuck yourself.
@Malegys4 ай бұрын
Both breeds are also excellent guard dogs.
@cynicalgirl674 ай бұрын
I have a ridgeback-boxer mix since he was a puppy a few years ago, and these videos explain so much about why he does what he does. Initially, he looked like a boxer but as he got bigger and bigger - and something funny developed along his spine - I finally did the DNA test and found out he had this much stronger ridgeback lineage. The info about puppy craziness is SO TRUE - Puddles caused so much chaos during those first two years, it drove me a bit mad! (He swallowed a five-inch sewing needle WHOLE with the thread still on it, and five thousand dollars later was back to looking for more stuff to chew on...). Thankfully, he gained a female companion shortly after that (not a ridgeback, she's a smaller pointer-terrier mix but much crazier than he is! She's definitely the alpha in their relationship.). Despite all of the high energy and extreme protectiveness, he's been super wonderful. Wouldn't trade him - or his super adorable puppy-dog eyes, which have gotten him off the hook many, many times - for the world!
@johntomik46324 ай бұрын
May my Ridge keeps me in shape:)
@chelseajohnson38545 ай бұрын
Your videos have been so helpful as we are preparing for our pup! Thank you!
@highgate145 ай бұрын
Were on our fifth RB. If you want to understand the breed , think Big Cat.
@Dleefrlula5 ай бұрын
Best dog I ever had was a ridgeback. He was so smart and laid back. (Maybe I got an odd one because everyone says they’re high energy🤷🏻♀️)
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Looking at ur body posture, you should definitily not get a ridgeback!!!
Glad I found this channel before we get our puppy 👍
Zimbabwean Ridgeback!
Huh, they are a wildly different colour. People often mistake our Vizsla for a ridgeback though
Getting our second RR - this one we're picking up at 6 weeks old (seems young). What treats do you recommend for a pup this young for immediate training?
ok heres a good one, how do I get my ridgeback to stop trying to kill my cats?
#1 is hands down the best point. For example, last year my dog suddenly decided he didn't enjoy walks anymore. I don't know why or what changed, but he would act scared or simply done and drag me back home after only a couple minutes, annoying me greatly as I need to walk to think well. This year, I wasn't having that anymore because we both need the exercise, and he learned over the course of 2 weeks that I am more determined and stubborn than he is, and when I say it's time for walkies, IT'S TIME FOR WALKIES. I took my 75lb dog and picked him up and walked with him. I got a harness so he can't slip out, meaning his butt gets dragged if he tries to sit. We no longer have issues and he's back to being excited for walks. It took patience, and various kinds of strength that came from love, and you need to be that kind of person (which you can learn to be) to have a dog like this and live a good life.
I have a RR/Boxer/Pitbull mix as my first dog, and pet that's required actual responsibility, and while it's been really hard, I've learned as much as he has. he's so much smarter than I thought dogs could be and he's always tried his hardest to make me happy to the point I've hardly had to use treats for training because he desperately wants to learn so he can feel confident, as he is also very independent but relies on me when he gets overwhelmed or scared. I broke through all of these guidelines but with a lot of patience and a strong emotional connection as I've always felt spiritually close to dogs, we always came out of it a better dog and a better master. If you're just going to see this breed as "a dog" or a tool, you definitely need to obey the guidelines, but it's always going to be different when there's a strong friendship between man and dog.
Great video keen to try this with our pup coming next week!
10 out of 10. Have one and agree in 100%
I grew up with dogs, and when I went to college my parents wouldn't let me take my sweet angel Levi (a male RR who was around 8 yrs old). I decided to take a leap of faith and get my own male RR while still going to school. I guess that technically made me a first-time dog owner (independent of family dogs). That being said, it's possible to do amazing things with the breed, you just have to be willing to put in the effort. My boy, Moose, is now coming on 2 1/2 years old and is heading to Houston with me as I start my career after graduating in May this year. My dog is my life, and I spend at least 3 hours a day on walks or at the dog park with him. I find it just as much fun as he does. I'd much rather get a nice workout with him than go to a stuffy gym - plus I prefer his company to other people too lol. At this point, he has passed basic obedience, intermediate obedience, basic agility, and got his Canine Good Citizen certificate. I love to increase our bond as a team, and I can't wait to see all the amazing things we can do. Oh and don't get me wrong, he's an absolute couch potato so he doesn't mind sleeping all day while I work. However, when I get home, he knows it's game time and time to have some fun lol! I think it doesn't matter how many dogs you've had before, but it does matter the amount of effort and time you're willing to spend. It's also imperative to do your research and know what you're getting into to create the best relationship/life for both you and your dog.
I'd say the stereotype people have is not about the breed... It's the owners. There's so many shit owners.
I've had Ridgebacks nearly my whole life. They aren't for everyone but they are amazing dogs. Extremely difficult puppies!
It's "row·dee·zhn" NOT "row-diz-ian"
I have a Ridgebull........not recommended for normal owners. My dog has a stimulation level of 17.....along with otherworldly strength for a 55lb dog.
Ours is a choco lab/Rhoddie mix. We walk her twice a day and take her to doggie day camp. She needs a job and “running the camp” is her job. She is super smart, very protective of our home and of all 4 of us. She can definitely jump our 6 foot fence but luckily we give her lots of attention, play and love.
Stuck up, pain in the ass, borderline cat like monster. Still love him. And he loves me so much I hate myself.
He growls like a fleet of motorbikes too.
Why do all of your videos link to this guy? Who doesn’t even have a Rhodesian? Who would take this seriously?
How is this relevant to ridgebacks? It’s a completely vague, extreme behavior.
Can you do a video on the Vietnamese Ridgeback
I had a giant shnauzzer once, rescued from the street at about 8,9 months of age, stubborn creature but the love of my life 🥰 he passed away on my very hands, 19 years ago, I'm not recovered yet, and will never be 💔 yet, I love RR and always wanted one, so now I am gonna buy a girl of 9 months and I hope that my experience with the GS will be enough for her, and family of course, to be happy and well, wish me luck, guys... 🤗
Best dog I ever had never trained her but I think she understands what I'm telling her I live in Arizona I take her to the mountain by the house and she loves that one time she saw some wild pig and it was on I went home didn't think I would see her again but 2 hour later she came home with no scratches or jumping cactus on her love her
I love your channel.
I save dogs from the streets. One year ago I saved a Rhodesian Ridgeback from the streets, I believe she was kicked to the curb because she did not have a "ridge". This is one of the most special dogs I have ever saved. She is so special, I decided to keep her. She is super loyal and a great watch dog.
We had to rehome pur Ridgeback last week, overstimulation for this highly sensitive breed was the reason. We are heartbroken. Not all ridgebacks are suitable for in cities. We are so glad we found a place for him at a farm. We had him 2,5 years. I miss him dearly.
My dogs were trained w their VERY first meal From Me to Sit - stay - and then my secret release word . Perhaps that’s why I never really had issues w stubbornness. The secret word is so nobody could sneak a treat or poison to my dog before trying to proceed on my property.
I’ve had two and I never had any difficulty with training or them being ‘ stubborn’??? They just had a genuine desire to please the master. I plan to get one more after our mountain home is ready. Blessings. Great channel. 🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊
As someone who works in a doggy-daycare environment, make sure that any daycare you use is used to working with Ridgebacks and be careful in dog park environments. Other dogs sometimes think the ridge is an aggressive showing of raised spine hair, especially when 1st introduced.
We rescued a Ridgie who was labeled as a Shepherd mix...boy were we unprepared! But she is our sweet girl and she KNOWS when Momma here is giving her the stink-eye...I think she's mixed with Boxer (she punches and boxes just like a Boxer) and her hindquarters are very boxer-like, I will be getting a DNA test done for her soon. We rescued her at 2 years old and she had NEVER been socialized so, even 2+ years later, we've been unsuccessful at teaching her to play nice at the doggie park...I will be watching your channel for ideas! I would LOVE to add another dog to our family! We are full-time RVers who love to hike and travel and she is the best companion ever!
Would be wonderfull with less self promotion more actual content :/ Less talk, more show
Great dog. I loved my girl. She was a total gem.
Shasha is my beautiful female Ridgeback. She's my BEST companion I ever had the pleasure of owning.
Vizsla: “oh, you’re going to the bathroom? Step aside and let me help” Ridgeback:” oh, you’re going to the bathroom? I will sit at your feet and make sure no one attacks you” I’ve had both, and they’re both very invasive
The most perfect dog i ever had, beside the first year of his life never never never on the leash, neither on long hikes and trips to town center. If i had more time i would get another one, the first lived almost twelve years.
Me with a Rhodesian ridgeback crossed with a Rottweiler that is my pfp
Some ridgebacks cannot be restrained, when they see a cat, squirrel or plastic bag going down the street. I've had 6 Rhodies, 3 were good on lead, 3 were impossible...
Brought my 3rd Rhodie pup home, sat down on the couch to eat lunch. In the blink of an eye, the sandwich I was holding had a shark bite out of it, and pup washed it down with a nice big slurp out of my beverage. Rhodie pup #5 used to bounce up to counter height, because she was so excited that her food was being prepared.
Our little Anne came at a time when we had just lost out beagle and I was laid up with a pretty serious rib injury she has been a good dog
Ppl are always super impressed with the control I have of my ridgeback. I had a very well trained boxer for her to learn from. She has never needed a leash and obeys perfectly. I actually felt like she was easy to train and the fact that they naturally sleep for 15-18 hrs a day makes for a great dog for any owner with the space. I just have to respectfully disagree with your video from experience.
I just adopted one from the shelter she’s so calm yet stubborn. Love her
This is my 4th ridgeback and it always makes me chuckle when google says puppy’s should only get 2 25mins a day, big man over here would go mental if I only gave him that, to be very clear I do not over walk him and take very good care of him, his diet is of top tier quality, and he is very well socialised to people and dogs at 4months of age currently working on his walking and return very smart boy
I have a ridgeback-lab mix. He actually was my first dog! We didn’t know much about ridgebacks and how they behave but he fitted so nicely into our family because we always loved to be active so he was just perfect! He is a bit crazy and energetic but that’s what we love about him. 😊
A 7month ridgeback is probably to old to adopt? Or will you still have success
If you crop or dock any breed outside of it being for health reasons you can go fuck yourself.
Both breeds are also excellent guard dogs.
I have a ridgeback-boxer mix since he was a puppy a few years ago, and these videos explain so much about why he does what he does. Initially, he looked like a boxer but as he got bigger and bigger - and something funny developed along his spine - I finally did the DNA test and found out he had this much stronger ridgeback lineage. The info about puppy craziness is SO TRUE - Puddles caused so much chaos during those first two years, it drove me a bit mad! (He swallowed a five-inch sewing needle WHOLE with the thread still on it, and five thousand dollars later was back to looking for more stuff to chew on...). Thankfully, he gained a female companion shortly after that (not a ridgeback, she's a smaller pointer-terrier mix but much crazier than he is! She's definitely the alpha in their relationship.). Despite all of the high energy and extreme protectiveness, he's been super wonderful. Wouldn't trade him - or his super adorable puppy-dog eyes, which have gotten him off the hook many, many times - for the world!
May my Ridge keeps me in shape:)
Your videos have been so helpful as we are preparing for our pup! Thank you!
Were on our fifth RB. If you want to understand the breed , think Big Cat.
Best dog I ever had was a ridgeback. He was so smart and laid back. (Maybe I got an odd one because everyone says they’re high energy🤷🏻♀️)