Rhodesian Ridgebacks

[Soccermom]

Anyone know anything about this breed of dog? have one? know if they are good dogs to have around kids?

[falafel]

Anyone know anything about this breed of dog? have one? know if they are good dogs to have around kids?

is this for real? I'm having some deja vu. Have you searched the forum? I swear someone has asked this exact question before. Maybe it was another board....

[FN Phat]

They are a very protective and loyal breed. They are aggressive towards other animals. Don't know much else about them

[Soccermom]

is this for real? I'm having some deja vu. Have you searched the forum? I swear someone has asked this exact question before. Maybe it was another board....

Seriously? I never even thought to check to see if this exact question had been asked before. Ugh. Did I just commit falafel's cardinal message board sin?

[mUUser]

Almost all breeds if properly socialized and trained can be trusted with kids. From an innate standpoint, the Rhodesian isn't the easist dog to own as it can rather aloof with strangers and challenging to train. Don't skimp on the training. It tends to trust few. But, much like the popular Doberman, that's also what helps make it an excellent watch dog. I've know several folks with good Rhodesians. One in particular was a former police dog in SA. Heck of a dog.

I wouldn't hesitate to get one. Then again, I can't come up with a breed I wouldn't feel comfortable to own, except perhaps a Wolf Hybrid.

[Surfah]

We had a family in our ward with two that they brought here from Africa. They were pretty mild mannered from what I recall.

[il Padrino Ute]

Almost all breeds if properly socialized and trained can be trusted with kids. From an innate standpoint, the Rhodesian isn't the easist dog to own as it can rather aloof with strangers and challenging to train. Don't skimp on the training. It tends to trust few. But, much like the popular Doberman, that's also what helps make it an excellent watch dog. I've know several folks with good Rhodesians. One in particular was a former police dog in SA. Heck of a dog.

I wouldn't hesitate to get one. Then again, I can't come up with a breed I wouldn't feel comfortable to own, except perhaps a Wolf Hybrid.

Another way to state this is to say that a dog is as good or as bad as its owner.

I'm not familiar with this particular breed, but like any dog, it can be a great member of a family as long as it knows that the humans are the masters.

[Shaka]

Great dogs. Very loyal and good with kids. Very good watchdogs as well although they aren't as agressive initially as a Doberman or a Rott.

I learned to love the breed when I was serving my mission in South Africa.