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Rhodesian Ridgeback owners

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  • 08-09-2010 1:04am
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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭


    Hands up, i know you're out there. :D
    Can any ridgeback owners out there let me know who you are. I'm collecting my little girl this week, and whilst i've read avidly and feel like we are well prepared, i'm under no illusion that i will still run into problems:o With that in mind, i would hope that i can tap into your real world experiences with your dogs, and hopefully aviod most of the drama
    Many thanks, Shane


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    buckshotbrolan
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭buckshotbrolan


    Shane Fitz wrote: »
    Hands up, i know you're out there. :D
    Can any ridgeback owners out there let me know who you are. I'm collecting my little girl this week, and whilst i've read avidly and feel like we are well prepared, i'm under no illusion that i will still run into problems:o With that in mind, i would hope that i can tap into your real world experiences with your dogs, and hopefully aviod most of the drama
    Many thanks, Shane

    Hi have two Rhodes myself. Excelent dogs, is your bitch a red wheaten or light wheaten? Wish you all the best!


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    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    They are simply the best dog breed.:) You will love her. Obviously take her to puppy training and socialise her around people and other dogs as often as you can. As she is restricted just don't take chances and muzzle her in public. Its a pain but what can you do. For threats take her to the woods and let her run off the lead they love it. But practice recall first. When you get her be sure and post pictures. We can give you further advice when she arrives.


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    pokertalk
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    Dont know if this has been talked about before, but it was extreamly intresting, and most of the bad guys in this are 'Reputable breeders'. If anyone has not seen this documentary then I urge you too, its horrible what breeding to the standard has done to the German Shepard.

    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoid=44215931

    or

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O0l0f50AAk
    have a look at this to see what kind of problems the ridgeback owners may run into.
    the first link about half way tru.


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    Shane Fitz
    Registered Users Posts: 426 ✭✭Shane Fitz


    thanks guys,
    having been owned by an Akita for mnay years i'm all to aware of the RB requirements.:mad:
    we researched the breeder and lineage, no health issues we especially checked for hip dysplasia and dermoid sinus, vet checked to get the all clear.:)


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