If you want to buy a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy, you should take the responsibility for choosing a pet. An animal of the show class must strictly meet the standard requirements developed for the breed of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs. For a pet, the requirements, of course, can be relaxed.
Standard
The general standard of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed, the description of which was developed by the Cynological Union of South Africa and the Zimbabwe Cynological Club, was approved in 2000. They are harmonious, strong, muscular, active dogs with noble silhouette lines, possessing endurance and speed. Even at the age of six months, the Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies seem to be quite balanced dogs. They have a straight posture, strong legs, a strong but not heavy skeleton. From the age of four months the puppies grow unevenly, which makes evaluation and choice difficult. Only by a year and a half the bitches are completely physically formed, and the males grow up to three years.
A characteristic pedigree of Rhodesians is the ridge on the back - a strip of wool that grows in the opposite direction. Attention should also be paid to examining the teeth. The bite should be scissor-shaped. To ensure that in the future when you change your milk teeth, it does not deteriorate, you can not play with the puppy in the tug of war. Eyes can be dark if the nose is black, and amber if the nose is brown. In order not to spoil the correct position of the ears, do not put the puppy over the head of the collar and do not stroke it by the ears.
Character
If you acquire an animal in a specialized nursery, the experts will tell you how to grow a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy obedient and executive. Although in childhood puppies are a lump of irrepressible energy, in
Competent education, long walks, training and balanced nutrition of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the foundation of his healthy and fulfilling life.