My RR girl used to do this when she was younger, whenever she was uncertain and sensed danger. Our ridgie boy never does it (he's a bit dense though — for a Ridgeback, anyway ; ).
Your boy is so beautiful, so focussed and intent. He has such an inbuilt grace, elegance and proportion about him, which so many of the weirdly-shaped modern breeds whose form doesn't follow function don't have any more.
Awesome dogs ... and yours (naturally) is beautiful! My RR is such fun. We pretend to go "Wabbit" hunting sometimes when we're on walks. Her forehead wrinkles up and she gets very studied and serious as I call out "here wabbit, wabbit, wabbit, wabitts ... where are youuuuuuuu?" LOL .. RR personalities are the best!
you dont teach a dog to do that, its a natural thing, i work lurchers and the raising of the front paw is a very common mark, in all breeds. ridgebacks are very game dogs and it would eb a surprise to see one that wasnt interested in hunting, even if it is just marking to a sound or smell.
Mine does this too (hunting squirrels). They'll freeze in any position if the prey identifies the threat. Mine will even freeze with her back paw in midair. They also do not want to put the paw down at that moment to avoid any noise. You'll also find that the closer they get to the prey the lower to the ground the head will go in order to present a lower profile. Compare the ridgeback's posture and motions to a lioness stalking and you'll see where they learned it.
That is a gorgeous animal. Of all the hound breeds I like the Rhodesian Ridgeback the best. They are highly intelligent and a great guard dog also. Back in the 1950's during the Mau Mau uprising in Africa there was a story of how some Mau Mau terrorists attacked a woman and her teenaged daughters on an isolated farm in Kenya. The family's Rhodesian Ridgebacks ripped these guys apart, even killed a couple of them. Tough dogs.
My RR girl used to do this when she was younger, whenever she was uncertain and sensed danger. Our ridgie boy never does it (he's a bit dense though — for a Ridgeback, anyway ; ).
Your boy is so beautiful, so focussed and intent. He has such an inbuilt grace, elegance and proportion about him, which so many of the weirdly-shaped modern breeds whose form doesn't follow function don't have any more.
Gairlochan 1 month ago
love Ridgeback , i have one :)
GasteMicki 7 months ago
Both by the look of it.
chanctonbury63 7 months ago
Beautiful animal!
SamhainBe 7 months ago
haha! my ridgeback used to do this too!!!
jailbait1005 8 months ago
we have an anatolian shepard ridgeback mix and we does the same thing to squirells. lol
darkwolf071 11 months ago
Beautiful boy! I love how his foot twitches, he's SO focused lol
metallichic55 1 year ago
my German shepherd lifts up his paw if he sees a rabbit or pheasant in our fields and any movement and he'll chase it
PoliceObsessed 1 year ago
My Ridgeback does the same thing, her back legs shake whilst she points, must be a nervous thing.
sheebaridgeback 1 year ago
my ridgie dosent do that i wonder why
birdman100100 2 years ago
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wrpearso 2 years ago
Awesome dogs ... and yours (naturally) is beautiful! My RR is such fun. We pretend to go "Wabbit" hunting sometimes when we're on walks. Her forehead wrinkles up and she gets very studied and serious as I call out "here wabbit, wabbit, wabbit, wabitts ... where are youuuuuuuu?" LOL .. RR personalities are the best!
cotykay 2 years ago
my ridgeback pup does that same exact thing to birds
BulkGabe 2 years ago
lol my rrs do that buut not as long
chrisislegend33 2 years ago
I didn't even know they pointed. I just though RRs tracked game and held it at bay as best as they could. RRs are amazing!
Janeway1269 3 years ago
Well, they are multipurpose dogs ;)
ZDSsdz 3 years ago
@Janeway1269 Ridgeys point, stalk, hunt, fetch, retrieve, they are an all round dog, so stealthy, I love them
candoduck 1 year ago
thats nice :-) my dog, honey, does that too :-) our RR are simply amazing!
marussska 3 years ago
haha, my ridge does that too! And when I say "GO!", he's jumping after the thing he's chasing like a gaselle. Really funt to watch :)
stiansoftcore 3 years ago
That's a ridgeback taught to point. ha I have 2. The best dog's in the world. Im safe 24/7.
kimberlyisme 3 years ago
you dont teach a dog to do that, its a natural thing, i work lurchers and the raising of the front paw is a very common mark, in all breeds. ridgebacks are very game dogs and it would eb a surprise to see one that wasnt interested in hunting, even if it is just marking to a sound or smell.
morgasm657 3 years ago
Case and point, my miniature schnauzer does it too. You should see him when there are some small rodents or a cat nearby.
JateGuitar 3 years ago
omg! your dog is extremely beautiful !!
zoltar000 3 years ago
Mine does this too (hunting squirrels). They'll freeze in any position if the prey identifies the threat. Mine will even freeze with her back paw in midair. They also do not want to put the paw down at that moment to avoid any noise. You'll also find that the closer they get to the prey the lower to the ground the head will go in order to present a lower profile. Compare the ridgeback's posture and motions to a lioness stalking and you'll see where they learned it.
hysky 3 years ago
RR's did not learn stalking behaviour from lions, it is part of predatory motorn patterns that most of dogs have. It is innate behavior, not learned.
ZDSsdz 3 years ago
My Ridgeback does that from time to time but only for a few seconds maybe there was a pointer some where in there make up!
jimbell643 3 years ago
THAT is beautiful. I wouldn't want to be a bird with THAT RR on my tail!
Janeway1269 3 years ago
Oh wow!!
Your RR is a beaut!!
I have a RR cross, 8 months, and she does exactly that when she sees the birds on the fields haha
BeautifullyImperfect 3 years ago
check out his back leg muscles - wow. i have a 12 month boy rr and he loves the hunt aswell
u2nme 3 years ago
Ridgebacks are beautiful dogs. Mines only 6months at the momentand is growing fast!
ridgebackx 4 years ago 2
That is a gorgeous animal. Of all the hound breeds I like the Rhodesian Ridgeback the best. They are highly intelligent and a great guard dog also. Back in the 1950's during the Mau Mau uprising in Africa there was a story of how some Mau Mau terrorists attacked a woman and her teenaged daughters on an isolated farm in Kenya. The family's Rhodesian Ridgebacks ripped these guys apart, even killed a couple of them. Tough dogs.
GDR352 4 years ago 2
mine does that too and she loves birds
she's 15 mos and 80 lbs
holmesjoanna 4 years ago
Gorgeous RR! Mines only 7 months but does the exact same thing with squirrels in the park! Can't wait until mines this big!
lblackstone1 4 years ago
Enjoy in his puppy time, you'll miss it when he grows up. :-)
ZDSsdz 4 years ago
how old is he and how heavy?
lblackstone1 4 years ago
18 months, 39kgs
ZDSsdz 4 years ago
Your Rhodesian Ridgeback is very beautiful! =D
151680 4 years ago
Thanks!
ZDSsdz 4 years ago