RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK - THE LION DOG OF AFRICA

Anneka flies to Cape Town to meet Nicole Gerstenberg of TauTonga Rhodesian Ridgebacks in order to find out everything there is about living and caring for one of these majestic canines who have a history of protecting their family from lions.

Presented By Anneka Svenska

Filmed by Dominic Houghton

Edited by Ellen Hope Cobb

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[jeniwatkins]

I had a Ridgeback and he was an amazing dog. Well behaved, calm, affectionate and loyal. I. Miss him terribly

[magnusrhodesianridgeback]

I am a Rhodesian Ridgeback and I approve of this video!

[marktaylor]

Having owned a Ridgey, i watched this with tear in my eye, they are so loyal it is scary, big soft clowns of a dog, but you have to let them find things out for themselves, but trust me, you will have a best friend for life, it is a shame they cant live as long as us

[adamd]

Used to have a Ridgeback. The best dog I ever had. So loving and loyal. A big loss to the family when she passed on

[Zeevisual]

How sensitive are ridgebacks?
Well, when I had to move to a new town for high school (I'm from Namibia) our Ridgeback literally refused to eat for a few days... I traveled back and forth on certain weekends and during holidays.
Our Ridgeback cross breed once got into my suitcase because she thought I was packing to leave... I was unpacking.

Absolute angels

[GuantanamoBayBarbie]

I once knew a rescue dog that was 1/2 Rhodesian Ridgeback and half Pittbull. He had the ridge, but the bulk of a Pitt. He was beautiful, and so intelligent! I loved that dog. ❤

[LauraHopkinsCDL]

This lady really understands that dogs need mental stimulus. So great to hear. Thanks Anneka : )

[FACELOWNER]

A friend of mine had a beautiful Ridgeback called Kingsley and boy did he live up to his name, the most elegant, noble, and well behaved dogs I have ever seen. When the owner came onto the field where we all met in the evening all the other dogs, big, small, and inbetween would almost pay homage to him, to say he was aloof was an understatement, what a wonderful dog.

[Bummer]

Ridgebacks are amazing! My handsome boy Oden passed away at 13 years old. We got him for my oldest daughters first birthday. They grew up together. He was a nightmare to train though. His first year he destroyed EVERYTHING! We finally sent him to a boarding facility and would go twice weekly for 3 months to train with him. He came home the best dog ever!! You have to get their energy out. Walks and play and lots of attention. Oden was huge too! Much larger than a typical ridgeback. His back standing came up to my waist, he was 130 pounds of solid muscle. He was also a ridgeless ridgeback. He didn’t have the ridge down the back that stood up all the time. It only came up when he was upset. His growls were so deep and you could just feel the vibrations. He really was our 5th child, we had/have 2 other dogs we love so much but he was different. We just adored him. He spent all his time with us as a family. He wanted to be where we were and we wanted him with us all the time. He was just a snuggle bug! He LOVED my kids and would have given his life to protect them. He thought he was a lap dog. When my youngest son was a baby he slept in front of his crib. We finally moved his dog bed there because I wanted him to be comfortable. He would just melt when the kids snuggled him and laid their heads on his belly like he was a giant pillow. Oden was like no other dog I’ve ever had. He was just so special. It’s been almost 3 years since he passed and we still miss him so much. We had him privately cremated and returned to us. I keep him in a beautiful wooden box with his picture and favorite toy on top. When we are ready we want another ridgeback. I know no one will ever replace him, but his breed is just perfect for our family.

[wgroenewald]

We are proudly owned by a beautiful Ridgeback girl from TauTonga, daughter of the lovely Zuri featured in this video. We can't go anywhere without her turning heads for her amazing looks. Watching Ridgebacks play is not for the faint hearted - they play hard, almost as hard as they can sleep afterwards :-)

[hopelesslyhoping]

I just adopted two babies from the same litter (males) and I couldn’t have explained my babies better. So sweet, so attentive. And INCREDIBLY smart. They are the best pups I’ve ever had.

[abrielrobertsson]

They are surprisingly very affectionate for being such a strong and independent dog. Their eyes are truly beautiful and so expressive.

[conradafricanus]

I have had the privilege of having 2 of these dogs years ago. I got them to look after my daughter in SA. They took their job seriously. Took out intruders a even survived pufadders. Sadly time passes a I pray they in doggie heaven. ❤🐕

[davidba]

love this breed. I have met a couple of Ridgebacks at the local dog park. BEAUTIFUL DOGS!!!!

[robburgess]

One of those dogs keeps looking into the camera with its large eyes and my heart is absolutely melting. 💖

[ahnoldshort]

One of the most athletic dogs in the world, the way they move is insane

[audreyj.]

Rhodesian Ridgebacks are one of my favorite dogs

[ACTUALLYRICH]

I’ve had two! I love this breed so much. Such strong and loyal friends. If you’re an active person or a runner, these are your guys.

[scottwalker]

I am a proud Rhodie and equally as proud of my once was country The Rhodesian Ridgeback. A beautiful and very serious dog breed.
Whoever owns or rather takes care of a Ridgeback, you are so blessed.
Please love them dearly and take great care of your best friend.

[BlackWolf-digq]

I had a Ridgeback for 11 & a half years. He was a great companion. Very loyal, highly intelligent, & a very good guard dog. Such a great dog!