Our Rhodesian Ridgebacks

The Rhodesian Ridgeback

Studio Dog News - Kiya -

Kiya is on the cover!
Browntrout 2012 Rhodesian Ridgeback
breed Calender

8/6/10 Kiya earns a Senior Coursing title

8/9/09 Kiya is awarded Best of Winners

6/09 Kiya wins 2 group placements
at the June AKKC Shows

9/08 Kiya Wins a Best
in Field, California Coursing Assn.

Studio Dog News - Jade -

Announcing Jades Senior Coursing title

May 25 2011 Jade wins
Best in Field!

3/26/11 The Bug is awarded a group 2
Thank you very much
to Judge Mrs Hartinger

3/27/11 Back to Back group 2!
our thanks to Judge Joe Walton

3/27/11 Jade wins final points
to be awarded Grand Champion

11/10 Jade is awarded a group
Second, Thank you Judge
Dr. Ronald Spritzer

Jade tries her skill at Lure
Coursing and wins the
first Ridgeback major
in the State

4/11/10 Jades OFA Prelim
Hip's and Elbow are clear

11/08/09 Jade is awarded
a group four at Cook
Inlet Kennel Club

8/8/09 Final points received to
finish Jades Championship

8/7/09 A Best of Breed win
under Judge Eugene Blake
Gives Jade her 2nd Major

Jade places as Winners Bitch
and Best of Oppesite for a
4 point major in Portland, OR

6/09 Jade Goes out with
Scott Price and wins a
group 2 and 125 all breed points

5/09 Jade wins a group placement at 9 months old May TVKC

10/08 Jade joins the gang

1/09 Jade Wins Best
In match Alaska Kennel Club

Jade, our liver nose Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridge"back"

Conformation in Hound Group

Rhodesian Ridgebacks in the news!

"The Rhodesian Ridgeback represents a strong, muscular and active dog, symmetrical and balanced in outline..."

Training a Rhodesian Ridgeback

The first three months you have your puppy are the most important (3-6 months old)

Start early and remember they get big fast, so I don't advise you to carry or allow your puppy jump up. They are cuddlers, so being in your face is a hard habit to brake. Many have lost teeth from a head bashing. Do nails every day - even if you only cut one nail a day.

Create your life long routine, when to get up, feed, potty, training sessions etc. Before long, you'll think your Ridgeback can tell time. Consistency - Consistency! If you are not going to want a 70-100 pound dog on your lap, in bed, or on the furniture then don't let them on it when they are young. That is not to say you can't go onto the floor and socialize with your puppy.

Redirect all biting by offering a toy instead. Dog toys are cheaper than furniture, clothing, knick-knacks and humans. Buy many toys, but don't let the puppy have all of them all the time. Trade them out and it's like having a new toy. Dogs like to have "valuable objects" playing tug makes that toy valuable because they had to work for it. Later, you can use this as a training reward.

I am a certified dog trainer; I am third generation dog trainer. I can tell you, with no uncertainty, if you follow the advice given above; you will at minimum give your puppy the best start in life.

Always challenge your Rhodesian Ridgeback with a new idea, game or trick. The first two years maybe challenging, but they mature faster than, say a Lab, which can take up to 5-7 years to mature.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks are in the Hound group for a reason... they are lazy and intelligent-independent-thinkers. They will find the shortest-quickest route to get what they want. Remember you are smarter - they want food, to get a Ridgeback to do something, let them know they can have food (treat) once the have accomplished the objective. Praise is just as rewarding - they love a good butt scratch.

Knowledge is power; I hope I have helped empower you with a glimpse of what it takes to train a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Recommended reading: Guide for puppy owners you and Your Ridgeback: A Guide for Puppy Owners written and developed by the Owner Education Committee of RRCUS, Inc. shortcut. $5.00