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Ridgebacks are pretty well known for their difficulties in training. That's not saying it can't be done but I almost always recommend taking classes with your Ridgeback and consistently practicing at home. I can't compare them to an Australian Shepard but we took 2 training classes and continue to train. Ridgebacks are big dogs so behaviors learned as a puppy carry into adulthood. I bring this up because I "taught" our pup to wrestle as a puppy and it took a long time to fix that. Ridgebacks are known for being smart so when they're puppies they'll challenge you and see how they can manipulate you. They need consistency.
I'd say most Ridgeback books would NOT recommend taking your Ridgeback off leash. They have a high prey drive and WILL take off on you. I've worked with my pup A LOT on recall, but I know when we're camping and she sees a deer she's gone. Thankfully I chase a bit and give her a call and she'll break but sometimes she's gone and I have to wait. Also some Ridgebacks hate water, I think it can grow on them if you go a lot but we're in CO so not a lot of beaches for practice, so she hates water.
Unfortunately no.
I haven't biked with my pup. I have gone off-roading and found she prefers to ride rather than run along side the truck, but there's an owner on this subreddit that has posted a lot of videos of riding horses with their RR in tow. I'll try to find their username and add them.
Hopefully I got all your questions. I think RR are great dogs and it sounds like the Australian Shepard was difficult to train so you're not inexperienced! I always recommend Your Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy by Denise Flaim it's my favorite resource. A Ridgeback will be loyal and obedient but you also have to be fair and consistent. Good luck on your puppy search!
Currently raising an RR in an apartment. Not sure how much room you’re working with, but i’ll say that my place is roughly 1200 sqft and offers plenty of space for zummies to occur, and they occur frequently. In my experience, we would be struggling without this space. And that’s with a mile walk, outdoor playtime, and lots of frequent training sessions everyday. We’re also backed right up against a huge field for our girl to run around in. We don’t allow her to go off leash, but let her play freely on a 30ft leash and that REALLY works. As several have said above though, if you can get good quality and consistent workouts in I think it’s doable. On days I know I have too much happening or cannot give the needed time to my dog, i’ll take her to a local dog daycare. This only happens once a week or so, but I recommend having this to give yourself a break and to work on socializing your dog. This is a whole other thing, but finding a highly reviewed daycare with experience working with RRs is super important.
Keep doing your research, join Facebook pages, and watch videos of RRs. Best of luck!
>providing they recieve enough exercise RRs are pretty comfortable lounging around the house
Yes, but for our pup that's usually an hour or two at the dog park and at least a walk (~2mi)
>Is a RR the type of dog that you feel comfortable leaving alone for the day
Ours has some anxiety being home alone. I don't think this is specific to the breed. You can work on it, so they are more comfortable alone. I will say if they want to do something they'll figure it out. Ours busted out of her kennel because we were away from home to long.
>How affectionate are your RRs?
She's definitely a snuggler. It's on her terms but she'll hop on the couch next to me anytime she wants.
>what is your preferred diet for them?
We used to run a diet of raw. Unfortunately now with a kid we can't have the raw food out so we switched to Hill's Science kibble for the time being. For raw it can be affordable depending on how you source your foods. Buying steaks from the grocery store won't cut it. For the kibble I think we go through a 30# bag per month. (I can't accurately remember)
My recommendation is to read Your Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy by Denise Flaim. It was incredibly helpful. Also be aware that RR are pretty independent and stubborn dogs. They are not German Shepards, they can be trained with consistent work but don't expect them to listen to every command. We took our RR to a few training classes and had a lot of success with that. Hopefully this helps you make your decision!
We did 4 weeks of puppy Boot Camp and I feel like that helped our boy grow out of it. He is approaching 2 now and is super laidback. He only gets bitey if we are playing/ roughhousing. There is one treat/ toy that he will abandon even a very energetic playtime for. It is this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MLYT1O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Op I used a collar similar for a while with out boy.
I eventually found one that was a normal collar but with a section on a loop so it could tighten but not fully similar to THIS
One of my friend is a vet tech (2005) and has even done studies with the FDA. She runs with her husky, and I run with my RR. She switched us from Orijens to Royal Canin. Orijens and Acana and other "grain free" food cause a decrease in taurine and that can later cause heart problems.
We supplement bone broth and braised beef into their food (my husband gets beef bones from a supplier local to our area that are completely grass-fed) and cooks the bone broth and beef that we supplement into their food. We also give a little bit of coconut oil in the morning with the food.
You can get it on Amazon for $78.99. I get it at our local Rural King for the same price. Yogi, our puppy eats more and goes through a bag of his puppy (86.99) about every 4-5 weeks.
I use this type. Not these exact ones just something similar I got from my local pet store.
His nails are tough but they go through fine. It’s a learning curve to make sure not to get the quick but little and often seems to do the trick for him.
Obviously I can’t say what’s wrong with her but my first thought is to start her on a joint supplement. They are such large dogs that I’ve always been worried about the day arthritis sets in. For mine it was her front leg after a 3+ mile walk (she used be able to do 10min hikes with no issue) Also, my moms RR started having issues and would yelp and cry every time she got up after laying around for awhile (my moms RR is also way overweight so I figured it was joint issues). Started the joint supplement and Kya now runs around like a puppy again which helps with the weight management.
This is what I’ve had mine on and worked great:
Extend Joint Care Natural... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TQ7B2D2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And the other one I just started based on a friends recommendation. It’s called Platinum. It’s all the joint stuff plus omegas and vitamins
We have had good luck with this.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z6VK8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Z5K3CZ8SX7N1MFH38JY3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Also, chicken based food has been an issue, so we switched to salmon , and had some luck with this...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JN9GCE2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_0PY5D85R21ZRH6XR5P1K
Keep trying different shampoos. Ours has really bad skin allergies but once we found the right shampoo she's had zero issues since. this shampoo is the one that worked for us. Feel free to try it but your mileage may vary.
We drove 8hrs for our pup when we got her! We had the seats in the back or our Subaru down and a cardboard box cutout (so she could get in and out on her own) with a towel inside for her. We stopped ~2hrs for her to go potty and relax. It was a great trip!
In preparing for your puppy, I think you should read Your Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy by Denise Flaim. You don't have to follow everything in the book, but it gives a good starting point that definitely helped us.
Yes! Custom with names on them! Most amazing blanket ever!!!
A lot of the other comments address the costs, so I'll skip that. You'll want to do some research on the breeder. Ask tons of questions and make sure you feel comfortable with the breeder. You should try to develop a relationship with them. I do this on all my posts (it's just because I love this book!), but I recommend Your Rhodesian Ridgeback Puppy . It's excellent.
I know nose work can tire them out pretty quickly! Just hide treats around his play area and tell him to “go find it!”. Or a snuffle mat might help!
But you are right to only do short walks as a pup! I think the rule of thumb is 5 minutes per month of age.
yes! my dog will do anything for raw rewards pork livers. he also really likes duck jerky, but we would go through it too fast so we don't buy it anymore. basically anything that is just meat will do the trick. my friend's dog has some bad behavior problems and she uses mini hotdogs, so pretty much anything that your dog loves will do the trick.
my dog will not do anything for kibble or what he deems "low quality treats." i don't know if he was raised by the queen or what, but i've never met a dog who was so snobby about treats.