Hello, I'm very fond of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed. I wonder why they are not popular? They look handsome, smart, loyal, loving, good natured.
Hello, I'm very fond of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed. I wonder why they are not popular? They look handsome, smart, loyal, loving, good natured.
Not everyone knows about them and everyone likes something different. And they aren't perfect for everyones life style. I think everyone on this board likes them but just not alot of people favorites.
EDIT: I agree with this too!Popularity often leads to unreputable breeding and a surplus of puppies
Last edited by buttercup132; 04-27-2007 at 09:00 PM.
Actually, you'll find that most people don't like it when their breed is popular. Popularity often leads to unreputable breeding and a surplus of puppies
That said, there is a whooole bunch of Rhodies in my area. Very popular around here! Then again, I do live in a very diverse area with a wide variety of dog breeds.
Ridgebacks are a lot of dog and not a breed that a lot of people can easily handle/live with. I adore them. A friend of ours has two and they are the sweetest boys ever, but like I said, they're definitely not for everyone which is why the breed isn't (and should never be) very popular. Like said above, popularity can and more often than not does lead to problems.
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There were some ridgeback puppies in the shelter I volunteer at a while ago, and being puppies they went to new homes very quickly. If they had been adults, though, I think perhaps size and their never-ending quest to have fun could have put people off! They do need quite a bit of training, apparently, but once that is accomplished they make loyal and loving companions.
I have to agree with Giselle on this one! But, I do like Ridgebacks, I find them to be very beautiful doggies.Originally Posted by Giselle
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Ridgebacks are large hounds. They are very prey driven (meaning cats and small animals are a no-no generally), high energy, and can be dominant and noisy with a high incedence of aggression. They are alot of dog to deal with and we should be thankful not everyone has one. Personally I think no breed should be popular. It's a disservice to them all.
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Amen to that! Remember the movie My Dog Skip? Well, in the book the dog is a smooth fox terrier, and I remember just being sick when I heard that movie was coming out. I so did not want "my" breed to become popular! I was secretly and selfishly happy when another breed was chosen to play the dog in the movie.Originally Posted by Giselle
Be very glad the breed you love isn't popular!
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The ridgeback is fairly popular in the UK, or at least round where I am. There is a woman on our street who has three. I painted two of them for her. Her nephew also has one of the pups they bred along with a siberian husky. Somebody around the corner on the next street used to have one also.
I've also seen a few others knocking around and usually see them at dog shows and such too.
I agree that being too popular is generally bad for them. Look at how popularity has practically destroyed cavalier king charles spaniels. You can hardly find dogs of that breed anymore that don't die before 2 years old of heart problems.
Some breeds like the Border Collie which I have, also have the added problem of people buying them only to find they can't handle them and then they end up in rescues or just live out their lives very unhappy in unsuitable homes. Seeing them in films like Babe and seeing them on TV doing agility, flyball, obedience, dancing to music, everyone thinks they are easy to train and will just do as they are told. Not true. You need to know how to train dogs to be able to train one and, being a very smart breed, you have to know dogs to stay one step ahead of them.
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