Is A Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog A Good Dog To Keep In The Philippines.. Please?

Answer 1

I would think so, they were bred to survive in Africa & have a lovely fine coat.
Have a look at this site:
http://www.rhodesianridgebacks.org/

Answer 2

Rhodesian Ridgeback Philippines

Answer 3

They are a lovely breed, the one I had many years ago was very clean somewhat reserved calm and intelligent. Of course different temperaments run in different lines, so choose the temperament that suits you when looking for a larger dog like that. They require basically no grooming, although nails should be trimmed (their nails tend to have a black stripe running down either side hiding the quick) and if you wanted to clean them off of something you can bath a smooth coated dog. On the vertebrae the hair grows in a cows lick stripe in the opposite direction toward the head forming the ridge which should have two little circles on each side at the end closest to the whithers (or shoulders). They say that 7 of them can fend off a lion. I'm not sure about that, but I would think that if your Asian, and living in the Philippines it might be a nice idea to have a pack of Ridgebacks living on the inside of your residential community. The presence of the dogs might scare away anyone who might want to do any harm and being an intelligent breed they might be a very good choice in a situation like that.

Answer 4

My Favorite breed! I own two of them. I live in the USA in Texas where it gets pretty hot in the summer. And yes they would do awesome in the Philippines as they are originally from Africa. But the humidity may mess with them. It tends to get pretty Humid here in Texas and their skin flakes up. It was and is not very Humid in Africa only very dry. So I make sure to bathe them in a conditioner after shampooing. Yes, conditioner isn't just for long haired dogs... I also use sunblock for dogs on them in the summer since their coats are short and in the sun they flake a bunch. If I forget to, it looks pretty ugly and takes days to clear up just like a human sunburn. When they flake, It snows in the summer, lol! They are obviously very sensitive to the environment. You can also use an unscented human sunblock which I am sure is in abundance around the Philippines! I would recommend a spary pump kind since creams can get a little messy and make the dog greasy. They do require a weekly brushing to get the dead hair off with a rubber "hound glove" or my favorite the Zoom Groom by Kong. In my obeservation keeping up with the weekly brushing has almost completely stopped the shedding, except when its going from Fall to Winter, and Winter to Spring like all dogs, they put on and shed off their winter coats. That is when I see the most hair, but even then its not really that much to put up with. Alsoa great dog breed for people with allergies. I only have to vaccum up dog hairs about once a week, which is a big relief! Do y'all have cold winters around there? I was wondering, because I do put dog hoodies on mine, since they are from a hot climate, they seem to hate the cold, and can get sick. I know, I know, its sounds silly, but they really do seem to appreciate it. I have posted a link below, which I one of my favorite links, and which I recommend reading before getting a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Good Luck! :)

Answer 5

Yes it's a good dog to keep in the Philippines as long as you have enough space for the dog to have his/her daily exercise. Since this is a medium to large sized dog, its also important that living area for the dog be appropriately sized as well. Weather in the Philippines would not be a problem for the RR.

Answer 6

Never heard of that breed. As long as the dog you're keeping is not furry/full-coated and will be able to withstand tremendous heat during summer - remember Philippines is in the tropics - it would be good in the Philippines.

Answer 7

I would of thought so with the dog being native to Africa, most animals adjust to their new surroundings anyway