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Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies for caring home - Cape Town

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Item details

City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Offer type: Sell
Price: R 3,000

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Contact name Rev. Martins

Item description

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a very strong, muscular dog that is known for its athletic figure. It maintains a very proportionate posture. Having said so, for all of these features it’s generally considered to be very handsome among dogs. It’s a tough animal and has high tolerance. It’s perfectly formed body is longer than it’s tall, but is still well proportionate. The most striking feature this breed is the ridge on its back, originating with two similar whorls (or crowns) right behind the shoulders and tapering to a point between the hipbones. The tuft of hair that runs along its back runs in the reverse direction as compared to the rest of the coat.
The head is a remarkable feature of the breed, devoid of wrinkles when lying down. With a flat skull that is wide between the ears, the eyes are reasonably well apart and round in shape with its color being similar to that of the breed's color. The ears are set high and are of moderate size, while they sit on the head with a wide base and ending in a rounded point. The snout is long, deep and powerful while the nose is the same color as the eyes, i.e. Black, brown or liver colored. Black noses are found with dark eyes and amber with brown or liver colored, in accordance with the fur. Always alert, the breed does not bark much but is not only a hunter but also a proficient guard-dog, and caring loyal companion for adults and young children alike. A calm and gentle dog, the Rhodesian Ridgeback can be very busy and energetic as a pup and young adult. Keeping them on a leash is thus a must if you are living in a city or crowded area, as they can be very protective and aggressive if not trained properly.