Rhodesian Ridgeback

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• He originated in South Africa
• He was originally bred to hunt lions and protect the family

Personality and Behavior

• He's loyal, brave and reliable
• He's very athletic and enjoys plenty of exercise
• He loves people and wants to be with you at all times
• He likes to curl up next to you on the lounge
• He's very good with children
• He's aloof with strangers and will probably ignore them
• He can be quite strong-willed
• He's a sensitive dog and needs to be dealt with gently

Training

• He's fairly easy to train. He learns commands at an average rate.

Shedding

• He sheds quite a bit of hair. You'll find some hair stuck to your clothes, couch and carpets.

Grooming / Maintenance

• His short coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds you may find yourself brushing it once a week, or more, to minimize the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).

Other varieties

• NA

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