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Rhodesian Ridgeback owners? Have a question.
Tobit:
I know a number of us here love dogs and have shared about losing their's recently. Us too at the Tobit household, I posted around Christmas that we had to put our 13 year old Border Collie / Australian Shepherd mix down due to cancer.
Since then I've been looking and also posted about my experience with the local Humane Society and rescue outfits. Ours was a rescue and it didn't take near the interrogation that seems de rigueur today.
My wife's college roomate had a Ridgeback that I met about 10 years ago. Lovely and wonderful dog. I've never gone through a breeder before but was interested and did a little web searching. I found one four hours from me who has a 3 year old female that was returned to her when the owners divorced. I made an offer, she has now accepted but I need to know about allergies. Being a large dog, she is still a housepet.
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My son is technically allergic to dogs but never had a problem with ours being in the house a lot. We left her outside most days but if we were home, she was inside and slept in our bedroom.
Anyone here with a Ridgeback and dog allergies?
Thanks,
Tobit
Guzzistajohn:
I have never owned a ridgeback but I have a buddy that does and I am allergic to some dogs but not his ridgebacks. They are a good breed. I'd own one
Bill929:
First and foremost, my condolences for the loss of your beloved family member.
My business partner has a Ridgeback. Great dog, but as they say in the dog training business (my wife is a professional dog trainer) - large energy tank. Not a good dog to be left alone with little to do. They were bred for hunting lions, have great endurance and can take the heat, but not the cold. Not a dog for the average lab or golden owner, so be prepared to put in the time necessary for the dog.
Most allergies to dogs have been shown to be from saliva and dead skin cells, not fur. All dogs have saliva and dead skin cells, so the potential for an allergic reaction is there.
Lannis:
--- Quote from: Bill929 on March 02, 2015, 02:45:59 PM ---
My business partner has a Ridgeback. Great dog, but as they say in the dog training business (my wife is a professional dog trainer) - large energy tank. Not a good dog to be left alone with little to do. They were bred for hunting lions, have great endurance and can take the heat, but not the cold. Not a dog for the average lab or golden owner, so be prepared to put in the time necessary for the dog.
--- End quote ---
Same deal with a Border Collie. High energy, intelligent, needs either a full-time job or lots of YOUR time or you won't like the consequences.
We love ours but he's a commitment ....
Lannis
lucian:
Beautiful good nature d dogs, but will definitely need a couple hours of exercise a day. A lot like my 100 lb. doberman,who I thought would be less allergenic because of her short coat. Not so , a lot of dander to inspire allergies. They are both breeds on a mission and require extra time and effort as compared to the common house pet breeds. Very loyal and protective instinctively. I wouldn't trade Jessie for for the world but definitely more work work than I had anticipated. She is going on four years old now and is just starting to relax a little, but not for long. The female should be a little easier than a male in time, less likely to roam and go looking for trouble. Be prepared to go thru four or five cups of food a day, and that makes for a lot of pooper scooping. Best of luck , would love to see a picture of her.
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