Ridgeback vs Doberman
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Oh I get the train the dog in front of you. My problem was he's stubborn enough to not let me know who he is if that make any sense?
We figured it out for the most part and are making good strides to where I want us to be.
The Tom Rose school is not far from me and his ranch is across the street from me, BTW.
Oh dear........where to start. Just think of trying to train a dog that dosen't care what you think or say. A ridgeback is bred to work independently of man and that created their independent thinking. They want to please themselves, not you. I guess the best way to explain is you have to teach them to work with you.
I've had a really long day trying to deal with some family issues in California and Florida and it's exhausting. I'll try to think of specific after I've had some sleep.
My Dobermans are specifically prohibited on my lease (in a short list of breeds) along with the liability ins policy for the place.
Pro tip: When you bring your Doberman puppy home and get it set up at your local Vet make sure they list it as a 'whatever' mix. 'Her daddy was a minpin (Miniature Pinscher)' is the line I generally use and it works for me.
WOW! You must like living on the edge. A bit too risky for me.My Dobermans are specifically prohibited on my lease (in a short list of breeds) along with the liability ins policy for the place.
Pro tip: When you bring your Doberman puppy home and get it set up at your local Vet make sure they list it as a 'whatever' mix. 'Her daddy was a minpin (Miniature Pinscher)' is the line I generally use and it works for me.
It would be difficult to stand by this in a court of law, being that a min pin average size in not over 12" nor more than 10- 12 lbs. - be difficult to produce a puppy that grew to be in the 70 lb range.'Her daddy was a minpin (Miniature Pinscher)' is the line I generally use and it works for me.
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Heh. Thats why the shelters all list the dogs as "lab mix"My Dobermans are specifically prohibited on my lease (in a short list of breeds) along with the liability ins policy for the place.
Pro tip: When you bring your Doberman puppy home and get it set up at your local Vet make sure they list it as a 'whatever' mix. 'Her daddy was a minpin (Miniature Pinscher)' is the line I generally use and it works for me.
I tell everyone Bonnie is a labrador in a doberman skin suit...when she swims out past the first break for her floaty kong...
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Yep, stubborn - felt that in our rhodie cross but she was probly easier than a big purebred male...most likely some golden given the flag of feathers in her tail, and the fainter zipper...but she was a rascal and we still laff at stories about her decisions and drive.
I tried to garden twice...you know of course that rhodies in Africa dig deep burrows to escape the heat...
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Yes, pace yourself @GennyB - recall you referencing those challenges...been there done that...god bless, take your time stay healthy no worries.
Really got my interest on the Tom Rose reply...
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But your honor I fed him this superfood I found on DCF and just look!
Hmm....maybe it's the percentage of rhodie? @jazzies mum has said her girl was more like Riley, independent and stubborn.
He has plenty of space to dig. We have somewhere close to 200 acres so no need to be tearing my my garden! One of the first rules he learned once garden season started is behave or get out of the garden!
This time it's hubby's family and they've got some BIG drama going on. Somehow we became the ones to sort it out. Not easy long distance.
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Re: temperament on a rhodie cross-
I like to talk with other owners about their dogs on trail and off leash parks-
One of the things I read and agree with is you can make assumptions about drive and built in behavior according to the typical breed info,
And a LOT has to do with how the dog is raised...the old nature vs nurture debate...
But in the end 'each dog is a unique individual, just like us two legged folk'.
You gotta listen if you wanna talk dog.
You definitely got a keeper in Riley, for sure!
I like to talk with other owners about their dogs on trail and off leash parks-
One of the things I read and agree with is you can make assumptions about drive and built in behavior according to the typical breed info,
And a LOT has to do with how the dog is raised...the old nature vs nurture debate...
But in the end 'each dog is a unique individual, just like us two legged folk'.
You gotta listen if you wanna talk dog.
You definitely got a keeper in Riley, for sure!
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"Any dog that has a percentage or mix of any of the above breeds" is the way they worded it on my particular lease.
Pretty sure you know why they put that stuff in there like they do.
A big part of me understands where the insurers and property owners are coming from here and agree that sometimes you got to protect yourself.
Nothing wrong with paperwork that spells out the dog OWNER is the only one responsible for the actions of their pet in my opinion.
I agree. I have wondered how the start Riley had affected who he is. While he was with his first owners for only 2 months that was a huge chunk of his life when we first brought him home. While that is less of a percentage of his life now I still wonder about the imprint he's first owners left.
I will add and learn the language. It's not enough to hear, you have to understand also.
Thanks! I think so.
I'm GREAT!
Luckily none this holiday. It was wonderful!
I was VERY busy because I had lots of family in town. The last ones left a couple of hours ago so I have been putting things back where they belong for a bit. Now feet up, a cup of medicinal tea in hand and feeling pretty chill.
Big is right! I took him by the Vet to weigh him and he's 106.8 lbs.
Just firm, fair, consistent rules and life will be wonderful for everyone.....eventually
We're very close to the part I love about having a dog. You know it I'm sure, where you give commands and the dog listens. 
We had a lot of people here this weekend. People of all ages and sizes and Riley did fantastic! When little kids got too rambunctious he would come to me as if to say "tell them to knock it off or I will. It was a big weekend for him and he was amazing!
The best part is he is tired now. Been sleeping since the last of the company left. You know what they say, a tired dog is a good dog.
Holy cow, I didn't know they got that big.
I didn't either. I will say that he is more muscular than any I have seen. I think he developed his muscle running up and down the hills. I can definitely see how and why he weighs more but I'm going to call and see when the last time the scale was calibrated.
His head and neck are HUGE, even his shoulders are bigger than a doberman. I'm not sure if that's where the weight comes from. I do know he is not overweight and is healthy so I'm happy with that no matter how big he gets.
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Have you seen any pics of his parents? It would be interesting to know if his size is genetic. I've seen some very muscular RRs but not so massive! And he's not finished filling out yet. 
I have. His mom is what I would call normal size. His dad is larger. I think the breeder said he's right at 100 lbs.
This is the part the scares me! I have no idea where we'll end up!And he's not finished filling out yet.
