RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK - Why I Will Always Own One

After owning a ridgeback for nine amazing years now... these are the reasons I will always own one!!! Comment why you love them below! #rhodesianridgeback #dogs #huntingdog

[dialtommy]

For everyone who has asked his name is Diesel! Fits the big guy perfectly! Thanks for all the positive feedback y’all. :)

[kidt]

I have a 2 year old girl.
SHE. IS.
She guarded me from the UPS guy when she was 6 months. He was scared!!! 😂 met my neighbors 6 year old Rottweiler at 10 months and she stood her ground. Made me proud!!! I was hooked from that day that she was the best dog
Only negative is she doesn’t like to swim

[sebnjsn]

I love my RR Boy. He’s my best companion. So smart, and sweet, and loyal. I will always have an African lion dog

[K_A]

Yes yes yes on the separation and it broke my heart to see it in mine. Took a vacation and i know my girl, never forgave me. Loyalty 💯💕 both of mine were pure beauties and so loyal 💞 they are my angel babies now in heaven ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[sageparsely]

By far the easiest breed to train as well. Of all the dog's I've owned over my lifetime, never have I seen such a willng and eager to please dog. Just lost mine June 15, and I miss him terribly. My next one will definitely be a Ridgey also.

[markquest]

Diesel looks great with his white face! I agree, I too will always own a Ridgie. I will respectfully disagree on the running bit. Perhaps they'd do better in cooler weather, but anything north of 75 degrees or 3 miles and they're worthless! 😂 I've had THREE and they have all been different, but have all been calm, assertive, stubborn, loyal, and eager for a treat or 12. My recommentdation is if you train your Ridgeback (sight hound) to come when called, you will save yourself a lot of frustration. Oh, and keep them lean like Diesel.

[lizylue]

I have a German shepherd rhodesian ridgeback and he does not run. Lol he is the best loyal dog I have ever had but hates exercise its just him though he prefers the inside warmth and cool 😎 he is just weird like that 😄

[bradleyd]

2:40 Yeah, that is an understatement. He is a lot bigger. He might be the biggest I've seen.

[deetran]

Great looking dog. I owned a RR many years ago but wasn’t able to spend much time as we went through a separation.
Diesel looks very similar to my old dog.
Can you recommend a breeder?

[safepethaven]

Overall, how is this breed's health profile? I'd never heard of them until a friend from high school in the mid 1960s -- the oldest sibling, in college, took his RR to his parents; home over summer break, and nobody could keep up with him, and the whole family was very active. Finally the tied him to the station wagon and took him for a steady, loping jog thru the rural town. Seemed cruel at first glance but ihey watched closely; it was the only way to wear him out.

[bayly]

He is identical to my boy. Had to put him down two days ago. Gutted