forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 She looks a picture of health, credit to you both. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, forest of dean redneck said: She looks a picture of health, credit to you both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, walshie said: I reckon she's nearly finished heightwise. Maybe she'll fill out a bit. true Dave , most mid- large dogs , finish height 10-11 months , weight can take up to 2 years or bit more . my bullmastiffs i had and bred , there simlar size in height s ridgeback,or should be ? , that 25in bitch on average , dogs 27in bullmastiffs weight form them bitchs, 80lb - 90 lb, dogs 130lb , ridgebacks prob 80- 100lb there abouts. Buck my 1x gsd x grey got height by 10 months 28in , but took good 2 years to hit 90 lb , his shape changed totally at 18 months , then he found his legs , good pace and clearing 5bar gates she looking well mate . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 She loves to swim. Most unridgeback-like. She spent a good half hour in and out of the sea this afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 22 minutes ago, walshie said: She loves to swim. Most unridgeback-like. She spent a good half hour in and out of the sea this afternoon. Very nice look dog walshie. How do these fair as a guard dog. Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 10 minutes ago, jetro said: Very nice look dog walshie. How do these fair as a guard dog. Atb j They are very protective of their property and the family. More so the bitches, so you have to make sure you don't over-encourage the guarding instinct or you could end up with a real arsehole. I'm sure some people want that, but I'd rather have a dog that's a pleasure to have around, not a constant worry. I know the mrs is safe with her around though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH1 1,805 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Are they quite healthy Walshie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,220 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, walshie said: They are very protective of their property and the family. More so the bitches, so you have to make sure you don't over-encourage the guarding instinct or you could end up with a real arsehole. I'm sure some people want that, but I'd rather have a dog that's a pleasure to have around, not a constant worry. I know the mrs is safe with her around though. You not tempted for another lurcher? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, MH1 said: Are they quite healthy Walshie? Yep. Touch wood. No less healthy than any other dog. We've had a few and they all lived to be 11 or 12. 4 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: You not tempted for another lurcher? Probably if the right one came up at the right time, but we aim to get a RR dog in a year or so and 2 dogs is enough for us right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,220 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, walshie said: Yep. Touch wood. No less healthy than any other dog. We've had a few and they all lived to be 11 or 12. Probably if the right one came up at the right time, but we aim to get a RR dog in a year or so and 2 dogs is enough for us right now. Nice one mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Went looking to see if there was any rhodesain ridgebacks for sale, and this is all I could find. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, jetro said: Went looking to see if there was any rhodesain ridgebacks for sale, and this is all I could find. Atb j 1000 Euros for a mongrel? I wonder if they're called Lidgebacks or Rabradors? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, walshie said: 1000 Euros for a mongrel? I wonder if they're called Lidgebacks or Rabradors? Its hard to find a dog that's not crossed bred these days. Atb j 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, walshie said: They are very protective of their property and the family. More so the bitches, so you have to make sure you don't over-encourage the guarding instinct or you could end up with a real arsehole. I'm sure some people want that, but I'd rather have a dog that's a pleasure to have around, not a constant worry. I know the mrs is safe with her around though. Best way that Dave, had kelpie x collie grey bitch, that was fookin nightmare with people/dogs, had muzzle her when out, and had to lock her up in a room if anybody came to visit, she was only 23 in 50 odd lb, but she use her teeth, so a dog ridgeback or gsd, or rottie size got major prob on your hands.! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Swimming helps keep them cool an fit, never knew the breed didn't like it though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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