j80leo Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 So cute i want another dog:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Blimey old thread!! He was super cool but he's a bit lame at the moment, generally still the best dog ever. (Of course) More recent pics attached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Nice dog Rosie, So, how many paperboys and postmen has he eaten to date? please tell me he's not chomping on that Brontosaurus bone on your bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 You're the second person to say that - no it's his bed!! None, he's an angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I saw something on the news the other week saying how clever some breeds of dog were. Collies were at the top of the list I think. From the pics, I'm thinking yours probably wasn't second.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 How have you found the Ridgeback's temperament? I know a couple who have had RR's for years and they have had a few very sharp ones. I think, like Karabash, there are different lineages, some fairly calm, some still quite the working dog with sharp instincts? Our Komondor pup took a terrible dislike to a stranger at the pub yesterday. Dunno why, but he's about 11 months now and starting to realise how big he is and wondering what he can get away with. He nearly got away with this bloke's trousers Luckily he turned out to have had a Karabash himself (but sent it back at 14 months as he was frightened of it....) and admitted rushing up to the dog and giving it a slap on its back was perhaps not the best strange dog etiquette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I saw something on the news the other week saying how clever some breeds of dog were. Collies were at the top of the list I think. From the pics, I'm thinking yours probably wasn't second.... I don't trust those lists as a gauge of intelligence though, because they generally use things like "understanding of new commands" and "obey first command" to score the dogs, which completely ignores ingenuity and creativity. It's a good thing to find an obedience dog but obedience is something different to intelligence. [/OffTopic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I saw something on the news the other week saying how clever some breeds of dog were. Collies were at the top of the list I think. From the pics, I'm thinking yours probably wasn't second.... Depends how large the piece of steak you are holding is! You love my dog and you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I don't trust those lists as a gauge of intelligence though, because they generally use things like "understanding of new commands" and "obey first command" to score the dogs, which completely ignores ingenuity and creativity. It's a good thing to find an obedience dog but obedience is something different to intelligence. [/OffTopic] Agreed. Some of the studies are based on set tests that aren't really to do with obedience but problem solving and that kind of thing - so like IQ tests for people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 How have you found the Ridgeback's temperament? I know a couple who have had RR's for years and they have had a few very sharp ones. I think, like Karabash, there are different lineages, some fairly calm, some still quite the working dog with sharp instincts? Our Komondor pup took a terrible dislike to a stranger at the pub yesterday. Dunno why, but he's about 11 months now and starting to realise how big he is and wondering what he can get away with. He nearly got away with this bloke's trousers Luckily he turned out to have had a Karabash himself (but sent it back at 14 months as he was frightened of it....) and admitted rushing up to the dog and giving it a slap on its back was perhaps not the best strange dog etiquette Yup, different lineage and upbringings. Stig is seriously laid back though, in fact I'm not sure I could ever have another dog because I doubt I'd ever be so lucky as to get another one as good Seriously though, I did put in a lot of hard work and effort with training and socialising etc and that combined with his natural temperament has paid off massively. Of course having no b@lls helps too I've known a couple of nasty Ridgebacks, that's not pretty. People are weird aren't they? I find that parents let their pokey proddy toddlers wander up to Stig with no real regard- luckily he's fine with kids - but even so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks for the Pictures Rosie, I'm seriously considering a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and I was curious as to how Stig had got on. He's growing up well Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDino Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I miss my Ridgeback, its now my ex dog with my ex partner. She was/still is as good as Rosie says they are, fantastic dogs with huge huge personality's. Just going back to Chris's message about realising how big they are, our's used to be scared of other dogs and would squat down and even roll on its back if another dog came upto her in an aggressive manner. Then one day i think she'd had enough of been bullied and turned around and nailed this dog, much to my shock and suprise. She didn't bite it, she just pinned it to the floor. Ever since then she stuck up for herself, but she's still great with other dogs , its if they start on her she just pins them to the floor and tells them off and thats it argument over and back to been a big daft dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Then one day i think she'd had enough of been bullied and turned around and nailed this dog, much to my shock and suprise. She didn't bite it, she just pinned it to the floor. Ever since then she stuck up for herself, but she's still great with other dogs , its if they start on her she just pins them to the floor and tells them off and thats it argument over and back to been a big daft dog. Sounds about right, Stig has a limit but he is never agressive with it - he always judges the exact amount of force needed to resolve the situation - but then I suppose that's just a well balanced dog thing. Reacting appropriately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I don't trust those lists as a gauge of intelligence though, because they generally use things like "understanding of new commands" and "obey first command" to score the dogs, which completely ignores ingenuity and creativity. It's a good thing to find an obedience dog but obedience is something different to intelligence. [/OffTopic] Very true, especially with the ridgeback I had. He would sit, only if there was something in it for him, he would chase a stick once, but that's it. If you threw it again, he'd look at you like "I just went and got that, if you want it, don't throw it". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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