Are they good with children and babies?
2006-10-01 17:13:44 · 4 answers · asked by kellisue880 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
hardly at all, they're quite a clean dog,
2006-10-01 17:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by aussiegeezer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't drool..
this is from breed info site>
in the home it is a calm, gentle, obedient, good dog. Good-natured, but some do not do well with children because they do not want to be pestered or played with roughly. They are intelligent, cunning but straight-forward dogs that are loyal to the family, have something of a mind of their own, are brave, vigilant, reserved toward strangers, and possess considerable stamina. This breed needs thorough obedience training, socialization with people and other dogs, and firm owner leadership to become the excellent companion he can be. Ridgebacks react best to an extremely consistent and equable approach to training. They are intelligent and learn quickly, but they are also strong and a bit stubborn. Training should be gentle and start young while the dog is still small enough to manage. They are also very good watch dogs, but not suggested for guard dogs. They are very protective of owners! This has to be addressed during their early training. This breed can be more destructive than a Lab if left unsupervised! < http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/rhodesianridgeback.htm
this is from the AKC parent club, and is written by breeders, so should be the best onformation> How is the Ridgeback around children? Other pets? As a watchdog?
The Ridgeback is extremely tolerant and an excellent companion for children. However, no child should be left unsupervised around any dog, as either may hurt the other, even unintentionally. Children and puppies should be supervised as well as young puppies have the jaw power of a German Shepherd and teeth as sharp as surgical scalpels! Due to its large size, younger and more excitable Ridgebacks may knock over smaller children by accident. < http://rrcus.org/assets/html/breedinfo/RRFAQ.htm
2006-10-01 20:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have perfect mouths for drool ... lol
I have found them to be brilliant with children. It is a good idea to take them to obedience training though as they can be big and powerful.
Mine was a great watch dog ..... he sat and watched. His size and yellow eyes put people off, yet he was a big teddybear
www.dogbreedinfo.com/rhodesianridgeback.htm
2006-10-01 17:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had one of those and Brutus did great around kids, they get big...I cant remember if the big guy slobbered, he did eat all the electric wiring...while it was on....
2006-10-01 17:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋