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Rhodesian Ridgeback
Dignified. even-tempered. Yours.
There's a moment every Ridgeback owner knows. You're on a trail, moving at a decent clip, and your dog is just… there.
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"There's a moment every Ridgeback owner knows. You're on a trail, moving at a decent clip, and your dog is just… there. Not pulling, not lagging, not performing."
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The Rhodesian Ridgeback experience
You know you're a Rhodesian Ridgeback owner when...
●That lean against your leg that's less affection and more 'I have chosen you, and you should feel honored'. hat lean against your leg that's less affection and more 'I have chosen you, and you should feel honored'
●The way they assess every new person for exactly 3. seconds before deciding they're irrelevant
●How they can sprint across an open field and somehow make it look effortless and slightly bored. ow they can sprint across an open field and somehow make it look effortless and slightly bored
●The dramatic sigh when you suggest a walk that's anything under two miles. he dramatic sigh when you suggest a walk that's anything under two miles
●Their refusal to fetch more than twice because they've already proven they can do it. heir refusal to fetch more than twice because they've already proven they can do it
At a glance
alsoKnownAsAfrican Lion Hound, Ridgeback
size70–85 lbs
temperamentDignified, even-tempered, athletic, loyal, independent
lifespan10–12 years
energyHigh (needs purpose, not just exercise)
goodWithActive families, experienced owners, older children
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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