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RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK - THE LION DOG OF AFRICA

Jun 11, 2021
this episode is sponsored by benji dog built on high value air cured dog treat hello welcome to animal watson this week we are meeting

rhodesian

ridgeback

in south

africa

animal watch has traveled to one of the most beautiful countries in the world south

africa

with its coastline mountainous and its spectacular beaches. Since traveling here, I have been keen to meet the original South African dogs that have been developed over the past hundreds of years to help settlers protect them and even defend themselves from

lion

s and big game. The Rhodesian Ridgeback is one of only two registered breeds indigenous to southern Africa.
rhodesian ridgeback   the lion dog of africa
Their ancestors date back to the former Cape Colony, where they were crossed with the early pioneer dogs and with semi-domesticated dogs of the indigenous people called the African

lion

hound or African lion hound. lion dog due to his fearsome reputation of keeping a lion at bay while awaiting the arrival of his master, so today I am very excited to meet Nicole from tau Tonga Ridgebacks and several of her Rhodesian Ridgebacks here at the beautiful Bay Cape Town House and there is more. puppy, oh I'm going to follow the rule, how old are puppies? eleven, my 11v, eleven weeks big, I don't know about your beautiful Pongo, well Nicole your dogs are absolutely beautiful and it is a pleasure to meet the Ridgebacks in southern Africa where they originated, they are so beautiful and they are Exactly like everyone says, a little standoffish when you walk in, but warms you up after a while.
rhodesian ridgeback   the lion dog of africa

More Interesting Facts About,

rhodesian ridgeback the lion dog of africa...

How long have you had bridge backs? I've had two respects for eight years and it was always my dream. I am originally from Germany and being in Germany it was very difficult to have a dog because in Germany you work a lot more from morning to night and you don't want to leave a pet alone, you know, not for long. they can stay during student hours but he is very focused on youth because his real family dogs want to be with a pack so when I moved to South Africa that was always my dream so a lot of people have Ridgebacks around here , I would say.
rhodesian ridgeback   the lion dog of africa
Yes, nowadays, but at that time, when I moved to South Africa, even though Beck was a rich dog in South Africa, he wasn't that popular. I think the attitude of people in South Africa changed that they don't just want to have dogs for protection. that also has family members and of course their fur is on the bridge back because they have a line along the spine of fur that grows in the opposite direction. They discovered in Rhodesia respect as a mixture of many Hottentot dogs, etc. They discovered that the dogs were rich, they had a very brave attitude but they had great eye contact, didn't they?
rhodesian ridgeback   the lion dog of africa
They just make this amazing eye contact. They are very intelligent. You say they are very good guard dogs, so when you leave the house, they are on high alert for anyone who comes in oh yes, I must say that even if my gardener comes and hasn't even knocked on the door, they feel like they have some kind of sixth sense for situations and wherever I am if I'm on the beach and lying on the ground I say no exactly they have to take care of me so for example someone barged in here without warning and you were here would they protect you?
I would say they would go for him, no chance, I actually feel pretty confident. My dogs do this type of dog as a company to other dogs, they are very sociable and play, it seems rough, but this has nothing to do with any aggression. They love other dogs. I take the rough game, no, they just enjoy a good rough game. -y-tumble they like to play this game I have something you have no peace run after me they are not very good retrievers they lose interest in you with Robo let's say about two times or so and then they lose interest so what What What what really motivates them is not playing with dogs, they also need a lot of boundaries otherwise it goes over the line so obedience training is really something you have to give and it starts as puppy training when they are young because they are big dogs and you.
I want your dog to be exactly like that, calm and relaxed and not during the entire show, so we don't encourage wall play too much. I should mention that a rich pig is actually not for everyone because rich pig is a big softy. big lap dog and on the other side it is a very powerful dog not a strong dog a very intelligent dog a big softy on the other side too so you can't yell at a rich bag that bread doesn't get you anywhere it's a rich bag I can tell just by being with them how sensitive they are, yes they are really very sensitive dogs.
I can feel their energy and I can see that they are very attracted to people who really love dogs and who want to have a dog, not have a dog for him to be a guard dog because I imagine a lot of people would approach people who They have puppies and deep down they want a dog that will only take care of their house, but they will not be very kind to dogs. The rich book is a very good guardian, but that is not the only reason to have a rich bag. To have a rich back, it is to have a loving companion very good in sporting activities with you and they wanted to be understood and I love it yes so how much exercise do you need to give your dogs every day?
Let's say you define the exercise. It's not just about giving them physical exercise because they are a very intelligent dog, they also need to do mental exercise. I'm walking my dogs twice. one day, but this probably consists of a controlled Peck walk, then some training, then they can play as a reward and then they will relax so people don't give them that stimulus. Can they start to get a little rowdy in the house? Yes Yes. Everyone has ruined Sander because he needs stimulation and if they don't get it, they aren't challenged and that leads to frustration.
How tall are they? Yes, females are the lowest defined standard, between 61 and 66 centimeters. the males should be between 63 and 69 centimeters, the males will be much more muscular and wider than which discourages what the life expectancy is for a dog like this, so the hope is between 11 and 14 years until they have some medical problem associated with Actually, Cesar's breed at Rebecca's house is a practically healthy dog, we are required to do x-rays to detect EDA and HD which establish hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia and then some genetic tests are done. We have the black color around the eyes, which really highlights the eyes.
They almost always like orange amber and it goes with the fur, yes, absolutely beautiful and they like to chew on my nails, obviously they must be very tasty. I think they are absolutely beautiful. I think you have the most amazing dogs and you are completely falling in love. Like I said, this is like the first time I really got close to Ridgeback before. I had only seen them walking in the distance and they are sensitive, beautiful, graceful dogs and I think it is absolutely amazing and you enjoyed it. this episode of Animal Watch, then give me a big thumbs up and subscribe to the channel by clicking the button in the bottom corner.
If they want to know more about your Ridgebacks, do you have a website? Nicole, yes, I have. www.engvid.com with Nicole if you want to learn more about Ridgebacks and be sure to tune in every week where I will bring you more episodes on dog wall animal watching, animal rescue, wildlife and conservation, bye for now , lion. These dogs are certainly not killers, but they are brave and skilled at hunting. In fact, they are one thing that was obvious: they are deeply sensitive souls who crave nothing more than a warm bed and company. These dogs should not be excluded from outdoor kennels and will be more responsive. to an owner who shows them respect, love and attention.
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