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Duncanpup

(14,755 posts)
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:17 PM Jun 16

My first experience with a Rhodesian ridgeback.

A beautiful breed bred to hunt lions very muscular dog gorgeous coat. Yet crying at me whining moaning groaning for me to move my feet so she can get on the couch.

Come on old man share the sofa and i have yet she can’t get comfortable i think she wants the whole couch.

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My first experience with a Rhodesian ridgeback. (Original Post) Duncanpup Jun 16 OP
Lol SheltieLover Jun 16 #1
They are great as long as they are socialized with other dogs early on... hlthe2b Jun 16 #2
When I was in my 20s Jilly_in_VA Jun 16 #3
Give it to her maspaha Jun 16 #4
I did Duncanpup Jun 16 #7
Duncanpup... maspaha Jun 16 #9
I once dogsat a huge Bouvier puppy. He wasn't allowed applegrove Jun 16 #5
Lab math. My half is 2/3 right in the middle. Diamond_Dog Jun 16 #6
Once again you and Mr Diamond dog. Duncanpup Jun 16 #8
My daughter has a ridgeback hound mix. BoomaofBandM Jun 16 #10
The one that looks like Figarosmom Jun 16 #11

hlthe2b

(110,419 posts)
2. They are great as long as they are socialized with other dogs early on...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:20 PM
Jun 16

otherwise, introduce with caution...

This one sounds laid back.

Jilly_in_VA

(12,267 posts)
3. When I was in my 20s
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:27 PM
Jun 16

there were a bunch of dogs of my acquaintance who were a German Shepherd/ Ridgie cross. They were nice dogs if properly socialized from puppyhood, which most of these were. They were also ferocious guard dogs that you wouldn't want to mess with.

maspaha

(529 posts)
9. Duncanpup...
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:46 PM
Jun 16

…if I ever need a babysitter for my Saint Bernards… I’m looking for you! They deserve the best!

applegrove

(126,467 posts)
5. I once dogsat a huge Bouvier puppy. He wasn't allowed
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 02:39 PM
Jun 16

on the bed to sleep but I could not stop him he was too big to move and he saw me as a pushover.

BoomaofBandM

(1,925 posts)
10. My daughter has a ridgeback hound mix.
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jun 16

Sounds mean, big softie. I like to think he lives us because they lived with us for 5 years, but I really think it has more to do with us usually bringing food and sharing with him. We adore our grandpuppy.

Figarosmom

(6,531 posts)
11. The one that looks like
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 08:07 PM
Jun 16

A cross between a great Dane and a lab? Pretty dogs. Don't move though if that dog gets on the couch, you're off, there won't be room for you.

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