Rhodesian Ridgeback (Comprehensive Owner's Guide) - Hardcover

Chamberlain, Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1593782284 ISBN 13: 9781593782283

Publisher: Kennel Club Books Llc, 2005

Synopsis

Named for the peculiar ridge on his back, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a handsome and strong working dog originating from southern Africa, where he was used for big-game hunting. His clean, musculature, symmetrical outline and distinctive sighthound body endow the Ridgeback with impressive speed, power and endurance. This is a dog graced with intelligence, patience and a keen sense of humor, making him a delightful companion, brilliantly adapting to life as a pet and weekend sports dog. The author's discussion of the breed standard and the breed's characteristics will prove useful to the novice and experienced owner alike. Comprehensive in its scope and up-to-date in its content, this book offers expert advice on the selection of a puppy, breed-specific health concerns, house-training and obedience training as well as everyday care maintenance, including feeding, grooming, exercise and safety considerations. Whether you are a newcomer to the Rhodesian or a committed fancier showing and/or racing your dogs every weekend, this new breed guide promises to be an indispensable addition to your library.

About this title

From the Author

A bit of biography and a question
I have been active in breeding, showing, coursing, racing and hunting with my Ridgebacks since 1965. I was privileged to obtain my first dogs from Mylda Arsenis in Zimbabwe. Much of what I learned about these dogs comes from her. One of my clients had the original print of the illustration on p. 22, 'Eighteenth-century Lion dog'. I would greatly appreciate any further information about this painting. I have always found it very intriguing indeed. I hope you enjoy the book and like all the Mazoe Ridgebacks whose photos adorn the book. We are dedicated to producing the functional dog, capable of doing the job for which this breed was desisgned, despite the restrictions of modern society.

From the Inside Flap

Named for the peculiar ridge on his back, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a handsome and strong working dog originating from southern Africa, where he was used for big game hunting. His clean musculature, symmetrical outline and distinctive sighthound body endow the Ridgeback with impressive speed and endurance. This is a dog graced with intelligence, patience and a keen sense of humour, making him a delightful companion, brilliantly adapting to life as a pet and weekend ‘sportsman’. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Rhodesian Ridgeback and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup’s arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Whether it’s toilet training problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Topics discussed include: History of the Rhodesian Ridgeback; Characteristics of the Rhodesian Ridgeback; The Rhodesian Ridgeback Breed Standard; Your Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy; Everyday care of your Rhodesian Ridgeback; Housebreaking and training your Rhodesian Ridgeback; Health care of your Rhodesian Ridgeback; Showing your Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kennel Club Books Llc
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593782284
• ISBN 13: 9781593782283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 155