Rhodesian Ridgeback or just dogs bred with spinabifida?

[homerbear46]

i will pay money for a ridgeless ridgeback male if any fuckers reading this and thinking of killing a puppy cos he's no showridge..im after the finest watchdog and his tick-imunities..

[NoPetrol]

Bad things need to happen to these people.

[622431326]

This video makes me sick! Why would you cull perfectly healthy puppies?!

[CrimsonEclipse]

lets kill the breeders.

[jamesjr934]

I see any human that need eyeglasses as a genetic fault, let put them all down.

[sml411]

RR without ridges are known as slickbacks and i've seen 3. I'd have no problem owning one. They don't breed them but they don't cull them either in the USA.

The ridge is a cowlick and not spinabifida as this clip states. Also, breeders in the USA are breeding them too large. Standard is 85 lbs and you'll see 120-150lbs!!!! Sick

[lexscripta1]

@sml411 You are over generalizing what is happening in the States. My Champion male weighs 90 pounds at 8 years old. There are many, many champions that are in the standard. Besides, you will find many smart Europeans coming here to get good quality stock. Like most things, Americans just do it better.

[sml411]

@lexscripta1 - You say 90 but I'd be willing to bet he's probably 95 this very second. Anyway, if you live here I don't see how you can say over generalization. I have not seen one dog to the standard. I'm proud to be and American but we have our own problems. As for RR breeding we fail.

[lexscripta1]

@sml411 Well, actually - he's 89 as of 3 PM Friday afternoon - says the vet. As to breeding poorly, please speak for yourself. If you have not seen a single dog to the standard, you must not be hanging around quality breeders.

And No, you are not proud to be an American. You are a product of the media, and PC, its clear as a bell. So, yes - we have our problems. You are doing a pretty good job of demonstrating that.

[sml411]

@lexscripta1 -wtf do you know what I am and not proud of? Which media am I a product of, the left or the right? What am I PC about because I'm proud I live in a country where idiots like you can speak for an hour and say nothing?

[chez300]

I've grown in a family that breeds ridgebacks - no matter the ridge, we would never have culled one of our pups due to their ridge, regardless of if they have perfect ridges, ridgless that aren't 'well formed', or ones that are born without - we breed them for their AMAZING characters, and any breeder that would dare kill any puppy of such an amazing breed is disgusting. You don't HAVE to show a dog, and them being ridgless is only a thing that would affect show dogs

[catwomanlpo]

I have a Rhodesian without a Ridge & she is the most loyal & protective of all the dogs I've owned. She is my fourth - albeit hairiest - child & we love her. The thought of this breed being culled because of a lack of cosmetic perfection, makes me sick to my stomach. We humans like to play God with Animals & it's an egotistical & arrogant trait that should be culled!!!

[nutsack1888]

this vid is not accurate. The spinabifida will be more likely to be in any large dog nevermind a dog with a longer backbone. I have never heard of fighting dogs being RRs or any puppies being put down because they have no ridge. If you live in the UK then this vid does not apply and i find the RR breed to be amazingly hardwearing and well protected. pure propoganda this vid is so far from the truth that i tried to find these people on the net and i cant. None of them are who they say they are

[rastclart]

Ridge or not, I want one. It's not about the ridge for me. It's about the overall shape of the dog. They have such nice characters, and I think people generally get a dog which exhibits similar characteristics to themselves. Which is why people often look like their dogs. I'm 6'4" and fairly well built, make your own mind up on that one!!

[TexasMemory]

I want a Rodesian Ridgeback with or without its ridge. They are amazing dogs, absolutly gorgeous. they were bread in south africa to defend from lions. Ill love it no matter what. killing the puppies is wrong on every level of nature.

[CondemnedPatriot]

Someone should put that bitch down.

[Nikomeng1]

My RR was born without a ridge. He has had no health issues and is a fine physical specimen. Inferior I think not!!! My RR (Niko) is faster and more dominant than any ridged RR I have ever came across. You breeders who think ridgelessness is a "genetic fault" should be shot. Ridgeless puppies have evolved to eliminate the chance of dermoid sinus. They are more healthy and in no way inferior.

[capsridgeback]

"Culling" only means removing them from the breeding program - it doesn't mean killing them. Ridgeless dogs are culled by sterilization, at least in the U.S.A.

Totally off about dermoid sinus also - going up into the brain, hogwash. Just ask all the many, many families who are living with healthy RRs who previously had a dermoid sinus. Certainly not a deadly defect as portrayed in this sorry excuse for "news".

[cashtocrue]

Who says the Nazis lost WWII??? Sounds like Ol" Adolf has been tutoring some of these folks. "We must put down the inferior dogs" That was meant as sarcasm but it really does sound like something he probably said. It's a good thing they don't put down old hags down for being, well, old hags.

[cashtocrue]

And who says the Nazis lost wwII, aren't their ideas alive and kicking in the minds of these people. "Kill these pups because of they measure up to our standard." Sounds like ol' Adolf has been doing some tutoring. Heil Ridgeback!!!

[Banishedonee]

Makes me sick about the white dogs being killed to. White German Shepards are gorgeous. And white is a very nice color on any dog..

[timbatman2]

After watching this clip and then reading the comments on here I feel compelled to write my own comment. I have been a RR owner for 12 years. That doesn't make me an expert but I know the character of the breed and i'm sure being ridgeless would not differ from that. The point I have to make is that the code of ethics would have been created a very long time ago, a time when all sorts of questionable behaviour was common and we should be thankful that has now changed.

[BeatlesLuver32]

that's terrible! to put a puppy does because it doesn't have a ridge?! it's barbaric!

[cantplay4sugar]

The RR owes it's ridge to the African Hottentot, a semi-wild indigenous species that was an intrinsic ingredient in the creation of the RR. Whilst it’s fair to say the ridge could be bread out, it’s not fair to say that ridgeless dogs are MUCH more healthy. True, around 5% of ridged dogs will develop DS, however it IS treatable with surgery. When it comes to health, I'd be far more concerned about hip dysphasia, cancer and bloat! I have to agree that kulling is just plain wrong though.

[lexscripta1]

@cantplay4sugar Wisely said.

[GIspecialty]

The people who put these little puppys down are assholes. Someone needs to put that nasty old bitch at the beginning of this video down.

[thehomefront]

bomb the kennel club

[delnemorio]

Bitch

[WheelSlip8]

I had a ridgeless ridgeback for 12 years. Perfectly healthy and the best friend I ever had and yes IT WAS A RIDGEBACK!! These dog breeders who kill a puppy simply because of cosmetic reasons should be put down themselves. The mentality of these stupid idiots is what is causing genetic defects in the first place. God these people are freekin morons!! Don't ever let me catch you killing a puppy dumb bitches.

[Fleefles]

@WheelSlip8

IMO, you're just as messed up as the breeder in this video if you think a human should be killed for killing a dog. We wouldn't even have dogs if it wasn't for humans killing all of the ones that didn't want to be friendly with us.

[Nikomeng1]

@Fleefles your a complete idiot!

[devilpupchey]

I have a Ridgeless Rhodesian Ridgeback.

[WheelSlip8]

@devilpupchey

And I'm willing to bet that ridgeless ridgeback of yours is the best friend you ever had.

[Bonami27]

@devilpupchey Me too. Though mine has a ridge and is seen as a fine example of the Rhodesian Ridgeback. I do NOT agree with culling the pups if they do not have a ridge :/ Just sell them as pets, that's what my breeder did.

[Aluapay]

Viscious and cruel, why put them down without a ridge? My dog has no ridge and I wouldn't trade him for anything. He was found wandering around abandoned full of parasites. There are plenty of people who would adopt these puppies and love them as much as I love mine. Ridge back breeders should be put down themselves.

[bloodhound111]

@Aluapay. I adopted my female ridgeless from a kill shelter in Central Georgia in much the same condition. She was found, along with her brother, wondering along a rural dirt road. We almost lost her from parasites and parvo, but she pulled through with the courage of a true lion-hunter. God bless you for your rescue. Let's continue to educate people about the plight of the ridgeless ridgebacks.

[AlvaroJH1988]

my last rhodesian's cowlicks ridge weren't simetric so an idiot breeder told me i couldn't cross it! wtf!

[sonicthegrouse]

bitch at 1:05

[huszarail]

It's funny in the public view, after the RSPCA's intervention, our dog is perfect and it's the ones with ridges that are faulty. If only that were true of the so called breed enthusiasts.

P.S. Please don't tell our dog she has no ridge, she doesn't know!!

[huszarail]

Our Ridgeback (ridgeless) bitch came from a litter of 8 two of which were ridgeless. She is the most beautiful well balanced dog. The breeder would not dream of putting down a healthy pup, but the owner of the sire had different thoughts. The two ridgeless pups were homed before the owner of the sire became aware of their existance.

[THEcNcSISTERS]

It made me sick to even think about putting a dog down just because it looks different and if a dog is healthy there is no reason for it to be put down. This video made it seem like you have something against the rhodesian ridgeback breed. I'm just disgusted absolutely disgusted.

[gonwalkabout03]

Of course the ridgeless pups should not be killed, the litter that my beautiful ridgeback came from had two ridgeless.They went to good homes and are very loved. This silly producer just found some kook (just like can be found in almost any type of club) and gave her a prominent role in her "documentary".

[precydabesty]

uh im sorry but spinabifida when they are puppys! then they get better the ridge is a special feature! i would no! i own one!

[nickernosher]

and were im from, if you said what was just said in that video in person, i promise you you cunt, there is someone more than willing to put your wrinkly ass down, cause your far from perfect you cunt, how dare you... who you think you are take this video DOWN. your nothing but a queens lapdog to do with as she pleases, haha. chucigh ar la cunt never forget this, never, i ask of you 1 thing... find a sharp object and stick in 1 ear and out the other, twist it a few times,

[nickernosher]

and when you cant remember who you are, then you deserve a place on this planet.. i suggest doing this as soon as possible.... brainwashing can be a terrible thing to try and reverse

[foundonly]

@nickernosher As you asked for some guidance, I hope these few names give you some idea of the scale of past glories. Just as a side issue though, we did in fact teach the English language to most of the colonies also, but alas some still havent quite mastered it.

[lexscripta1]

@foundonly The ridge is a characteristic that came from the hottentot breed, now extinct. This is the only dog that demonstrates this characteristic - (Along with the Thai Ridgeback, of course) Whether you are a foolish evolutionist, or a wise creationist, it is clear that this is a mark in complete harmony with nature. It either came about due to evolution, or by Gods providence. Either way, it is an interesting feature for mans wonder and enjoyment.

[foundonly]

@lexscripta1 "Gods providence" The problem seems to be the number and the quality of the Gods in charge of the breeding process...

[lexscripta1]

@foundonly This might be a bit advanced for you, so let me put it another way.

In general, your philosophy of beginnings invariably slants your perspective. The ridge is a unique feature of the breed. It came about either providentially, or by evolution. It cannot be demonstrated scientifically, or factually that the ridge is a deformity.

Hope that helps!

[foundonly]

@lexscripta1 Thanks for the input and I will try to keep up with your advanced and profound logic. I do I have to confess at this stage that divine intervention together with tooth fairies and similar are not something I personally subscribe to.

[lexscripta1]

@foundonly Yes, I could tell you were an evolutionist. As I said, either way - its something that appears in nature, with the Hotentot dog. Its not an aberration and cannot be demonstrated that it is. The burden of proof is on you - and the demagogues in the video, not me.

[foundonly]

@lexscripta1 So in my mind this would seem to indicate that the animal is either evolving within the natural order of things and a product of natural selection over a few thousand years, or conversely as claimed, the result of many dog breeders and their own divine hand.

[lexscripta1]

@foundonly Well thats true only of your comprehension is limited by belief that all of creation came from rocks and other debris. Even then, it cannot be demonstrated that the ridge is a product of natural selection. In fact, what usefulness does the ridge have? I'd say this is demonstrative of the foolishness of evolutionary theory, if nothing else

[foundonly]

@lexscripta1 Speaking as one with a limited medical knowledge I would be somewhat impressed if I could read further corroboration of your claims, and I guess, even more overwhelmed if you could top that with proof of providentially..

[pennthebaker]

@nickernosher Aaah yet another Irishman quick to slag off the english and the queen. Who is it your country is asking for aid from now it's broke and economy is totally fucked? Oh yeah....... the English. You're the Queens bitch too like it or not.

[nickernosher]

@pennthebaker for you information im in your army, REME , i do take the qeens pound and i served in an irish regement there. i have no love for the queen whatsoever. all she is a tourist attraction and a money spinner. youd be surprised how many of your own think that also and more strongly than me.. i do my job, well , and i play my part making sure that litte weedy cunts like you can live peacfully!! you are beneath me!! that is all

[pennthebaker]

@nickernosher Ha ha me too fag! So you can chill that attitude grease monkey. Plus yeah the queens a tourist attraction.... so what? Brings in money doesn't it? Money that your broke country is now asking for. Get off your high horse mate coz its tools like you that give us squaddies a bad name. Fuckin REME cunt hating the queen, fix my viking bitch!

[nickernosher]

@pennthebaker the fact that you call me a fag plus cunt and also bitch for being educated and skilled enought to do the job is ludicris lol.. whatever!! is still get nearly 8k more than most in there im the one laughing..

[pennthebaker]

@nickernosher All power to you mate...... we'd be fucked without you guys. I was just pullin your leg! Besides i can still have a giggle at you hating the queen but still working for her, ha ha ha haaaa! Stand up for what you believe in and quit you pussy! :)

[nickernosher]

ahem... lol, please comment back as i am patiently waiting to hear about yere great conquest's and also the hear some of your amazing facts about ridgbacks fucker... please dont let me down... i want facts and lots of um and i will name the people who singlehandly rolled your people up into a ball and drop kicked them back into your mixed race fucking country, what you know bout your past you fuck, nothing, just spouting shit on the net,,

[hazor777]

Where did you get your infomation ? The ridge on a ridgeback is the result of a "mild" form of Spinabifida ? PROVE THIS ! The ridge is a characteristic of the species of dogs the ridgeback was bred from! Go read the history. Quite IRONIC how you post this , yet you have no view on abortion ? Yea, ABORTION:simply killing a HUMAN BABY b/c you think "it" will be an inconvenience on a "lifestyle"? FUCKING HYPOCRITES !! FUCK YOU! You're IRRELIVANT !!

[AboutDogTraining3]

Try reading any scientific journal.  The ridgeback is a deformation and that is a fact.

Fuck you moron.

[hazor777]

Fuck your BLOODY fuct CUNT of a MOTHER, you fucking LEMMING HYPOCRITE FUCK.....

[hazor777]

Youre a cock sucking British fag with a bloody cunt of a mother : THAT IS A FACT !

[foundonly]

Guess you're not too bright, and probably not worth the reply, but anyway... I was wondering if you could give us all some facts yourself to back up your claim so we can decide if you have any substance at all, or are you just annoyed to have purchased a dog with problems.

[hazor777]

what did someone piss in your tea & crumpets? I know where all your stupid arrogance comes from: you're a Brit fag weaned on socialism, therefore you suck every cock the BBC hands you, & you thank them for it with a smile, cause you & all the other fags in Britain are happy with being treated like mushrooms(kept in the dark & fed SHIT)- I OWNED a RR for : 15 years you cunt.Thats 5 more years than an avg. large breed dog,duh! Would an unhealthy dog last that long? BRITS = FAGS..

[AboutDogTraining3]

You are fucking moron. The scientific evidence is undeniable. Get your head out of you ass, you dump piece of shit.

[hazor777]

yea, take yer own advice : UK : done for , matter of time till you'll be wearing a head scarf & forced to kneel 5X a day.The "BEEB" not told you that yet? Fucking animal rights psycho fuck you are.Hope the NWO begins with you worthless fucks first, I want some entertainment before they come for me.

[AboutDogTraining3]

Fucking retard, nothing you say can change the fact that the ridgeback is a deformity and associated with Dermoid Sinus.  BTW shithead, your imaginary conspiracy groups can't do anything.

[foundonly]

As I first thought, not the sharpest knife in the draw. But anyway I guess you already knew that, the main thing is that you're happy in your ignorance.

Don't mean to be nationalistic, but we Brits ruled the world for many decades before losing the plot.

Others have tried and are still trying without too much success.

Just off for my tea and crumpets, might even try a little croquet on the lawn before dusk.

[nickernosher]

ahem , i hust read your comment about ye BRITS ruling the world.. lol... you are , wait i wont swear or bring myself to your stupid fucking arrogant level, you cunt fuck you and your country ye never ruled shit, read a history book that wasnt wrote in england you dirty smelly fucker... you know nothing about this breed of dog either, take a look at the cunt in the film.. she exactly the same mentalitty as you gay servant droping kings had and where did they get. lol, shut yourmouth cunt

[foundonly]

Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belize; Botswana; Brunei Darussalam; Cameroon; Canada; Cyprus; Dominica; Fiji Islands; The Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; New Zealand; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Seychelles; Sierra

[foundonly]

Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; USA; Vanuatu; Zambia.

[Manceinion]

@nickernosher

You make our country look like an Island of fucking inbreds. Shut the feck up!

[nickernosher]

@Manceinion you are the apitamy of the type of people i dispise fuck you ad the cheap ass computer you posting your tripe with.. how bout you and the cunt that posted this video go and breed together and kill the ones that are arnt quite as fucked in the head as the two of ye.. jog on prik

[Manceinion]

@nickernosher

What the fuck are you on about? Try to type more coherently, it's like watching a tape worm attempting to communicate from way up someone's arsehole.

[Manceinion]

@hazor777

Species of dog? You mean, wolf?

[marvinzules]

This is from the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed and has actually been largely discredited. As a result of this documentary, the Kennel Club was forced to change certain practices. I believe that Ridgebacks are meant to have this ridge. If it were a genetic abnormality, we would see this abnormality in more dogs, but that isn't the case.

[foundonly]

"This is from the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed and has actually been largely discredited."

By who? Tell us more, please engage us in interesting facts.

[Tosca3MozartMob]

if i where a vet that was faced with that i would steal the puppys form the assholes

[Tosca3MozartMob]

this is FUCK UP??????

[bluegama500]

do they kill the dogs without ridges?do they still do it these days?

[bluegama500]

what are they talking about?are they saying that rhodesian ridgebacks get their ridge from being bred like that?they got their ridge off the hottenttot dog of africa.

[boondoggle89]

its so immoral to kill a healthy puppy cause of a stupid ridge!! hundreds of people would love to have a beautiful dog without a ridge!

[sidwills]

The genes that cause the ridge on a ridgeback are no more contributory to Spina Bifida and/or Dermoid Sinus than the genes that caused me to inherit my fathers eye colour are the same ones that cause our shared heart condition. As for culling ridgeless pups, I doubt this actually happens in 1% of cases.

[NewMillionaire]

Send the Ridgeless dogs to me...what unintellectual assholes....ship them alll to me...fuckers

[nutsack1888]

@NewMillionaire this vid is a lie bro and you will still pay big bucks for a rigeless RR. Dont kid yourself. This is one of the least accurate vids i have ever seen in my 20yrs studying dog breeds and backgrounds. An RR with no ridge can still fetch £500+ in the UK so why would anyone put them down. Also spinibifida is more common in the household staffy and any other larger breed so it is complete BS i can guarantee. This vid looks gen but is so far from the truth its ridiculous. shame on them

[nutsack1888]

12 people know about dogs and 23 are lion fanboys.

[LewisTheDogue]

@NewMillionaire You're right man, i feel the same way about those , i know the breed assholes!

[bitphr3ak]

@NewMillionaire - My dog is a ridgeless Ridgeback, and he is awesome!

[lexscripta1]

I agree that RRs shouldn't be culled because of a lack of a Ridge - however, the Narrator has their facts wrong. The Ridge is not a deformity.

[Jemsters1]

@lexscripta1 : That is correct, is not a deformity nor is it a form of spina bifida. I have a RR who thankfully did not have dermoid sinus. DS occurs in approx. 2.25% of the breed, not 10% like the announcer claimed. It it is also easily corrected by surgery. After surgery, the pups should be spayed/neutered and placed as pets. Everyone, please do your OWN reseasrch on Ridgeback health and don't rely on one report.

[lexscripta1]

@Jemsters1 Yep, thats what we do here in the US. In my kennel, I have had perhaps 3 dogs in 15 years that have dermoids. We just have the dermoids surgically removed, and place them as pets. The dermoid doesnt effect the health at all once it is removed - typical slanting by the media liars.

Clearly the narrator is ignorant, and its just a bit of demagoguery to get another political objective accomplished. Thats the way to turn the tide of public opinion.

[ASIANBOYZPRODUCTION]

@lexscripta1 no, it's still a deformity because it only causes a problem to the breed instead of keeping them healthy.

[westlund1]

so if a pup have been diagnosed with dermoid sinus the breeder have to be forced to pay thousands for the operation????

sounds like you are pro life no matter what!!

because there's little difference between putting down a new born pup and a "normal" abortion!?!?!

[bearteddy26]

I see our dear author has a photo of a cavalier, interesting considering they are extremely prone to a debilitating disease called syringomyelia BECAUSE of the extreme shape of their head a disease that causes paralysis! Take the beam out of your own eye before even looking at the splinters of others! PS: lions have been found in africa with ridges...better start testing for Dermoids Eh?

[foundonly]

Guess you must have missed something, it might pay to watch the authors other videos in the series, you may learn even more... "Cavalier King Charles Spaniel lovers, or just greedy dog breeders?"

[bearteddy26]

GET A LIFE! Ridgebacks are not the only breed or species that gets dermoid sinus, Boxers, Bull Terriers and People (none of which have ridges) all have been found to have dermoid sinus.

[TheHypnoTim]

there is a special place in hell reserved for these people

[psssss75]

Ann Woodrow in this video absolutely disgusted me. It is so sad that lives of innocent puppies are taken by such ignorant ugly bit(h. i'm really angry '^'

[heavenriot]

i also have a ridgeless...rescued from a shelter and he s perfect

[NewMillionaire]

I have a Ridgeless..rescued her from the Shelter. THANK GOD!! Culling is MURDER..bottom line.

[beenschmokin]

this bitch is an IDIOT she should be put down so she can no longer pollute the human race. i agree with ikkidj shows should be stopped. this is glorifying breeding skinny un-useful dogs and driving price for good dogs through the roof

[westlund1]

so, now it's okay to kill humans and not dogs???

[vr6polo]

every breed has its faults. The dermoid problem is very egsadurated in this article! I am a proud owner of two ridgeback. The breeder they came from has been breeding ridgebacks for 25 years and out of thousands of healthy pups only 12 have been found with dermoid, anf 5 of thoes were saved through surgery. As for the culling of ridgeless puppies, i think it goes without saying that no healthy pup should be put down. Spaying or neutering is the most sensible solution

[80gram]

I guess the phrase every breed has faults is another way of trying to blame the particular breed, that its somehow its all the dogs fault and not the breeder. I think its quite clear that breeders have to take full responsibility for the defects if they decide to play god.

[beenschmokin]

the ones with the ridge were the best hunters because they had the most hottentot dog (wild dog that originated the ridge) in them. ignorance is bliss! my dog has no ridge and he is MASTER hunter. bring your 60lb dog hog hunting in south mississippi and see what happens when dino-pig comes out... your dog runs, my dog fights! (and wins))

[detvarpokkers]

This video is rubbish. Please notice that it´s british. Culling might be normal in the UK, but not in other countries as far as i am aware. I have a RR WITH a ridge. And im proud of him. Responsible breeding has reduced cases of dermoid to a minimum. In Denmark, ridgeless pups are usually not put down, just spayed. The dog is healthy, but it´s a "fault" in style with wrong coat colour, bad teath HD and AD. MY dogs best mate is a ridgeless RR and he is just as wonderfull

[ridgebackx]

Can I just say to the owner of this video that the ridge does not give the dogs spinabivida. if this were true why do other ridgeless breeds such as boxers also have the same problem. I do agree that culling ridgeless dogs is wrong though but these videos make out that everyone who owns a ridgeback is some kind of monster!!!!

[80gram]

I think the film stated that The ridge is a mild form of spinabivida and did not say it gave the dogs. spinabivida. You must try to pay attention.

[beenschmokin]

it did state that dogs with no ridge do not get SB which is pretty much saying that the ridge makes them get it. so while you were paying attention, didnt quite read between the lines. good try though!

[lori5570]

I currently own my second "ridgeless ridgeback" and she is the second best dog I have ever owned. The first best was the other "ridgeless". They were both rescue dogs and I am appalled that this culling is still going on. If they are so worried about this they should have the dogs neutered or spayed and adopted out to homes. That solves both problems.

[crbla2]

maybe we should just cull those ridgeback breeders

[Armatige]

I would love to have a Ridgeback with no ridge. The temperament is still the same, they are still a beautiful dog.

[Petwatch]

Not breeders, dog producers without shame.

[ikkidj]

dogshows should be forbidden, but they never will, because its all about the money...........

[elizabethrisik]

The ridge is just a big cowlick and does not in itself affect the health of the dog. It is a dominant trait. And at least in the US, ridgeless pups are NOT culled. They are just sold to pet homes, rather than as show dogs.

[OctaviaW]

OMG - how could you put down such a gorgeous creature just because they don't fit your idea of perfect?!

[Serendipitiouss]

These videos have really opened my eyes to the breeding world... I am astounded and disgusted by the selfishness of these breeders.

They kill healthy puppies, and breed more unhealthy ones! THATS disgraceful.

[darkking222]

ME!

[darkking222]

NOT TRUE!

[dovecott]

Says who??

[darkking222]

ME!

[80gram]

Then it must be true, can we call you Doctor dickhead

[greenpalaka]

this is all discrimination bullshit from the brits!.... they discriminate other races.. and now!. even animals...

[foundonly]

Truth hurts..don't it..

[lehlam]

Foundonly IF you were interested in the WHOLE truth you would not post this video as the programme makers admit they DID not tell the WHOLE TRUTH but just a very slanted version to suite THEIR own agenda

[foundonly]

(programme makers admit they DID not tell the WHOLE TRUTH but just a very slanted version to suite THEIR own agenda)

Would you like to show evidenced of this statement so we can all judge ourselves, who exactly said what, and when, otherwise your statement is quite meaningless.

[lehlam]

Greenpalaka should learn history the British have a far better record on human rights than our AmericanCousins(we abolished slavery before them & we did not have an apartied system in place)the fact that the commonwealth is still place shows that we can & do work well with other countries a claim you current politicians would find very hard to make & as for considering others perhaps you would like to comment on the States record on Global warming & how that affects the other races of the world?

[greenpalaka]

ohhh.. wow!... i never knew that.. tnx for the information!...

[flydown123]

I have a ridgeless female..She is 100% red/gold and absolutely beautiful...The only time you can see her slight ridge is when she raises the hair on it like when someone knocks at the door...The ridge has nothing to do with the health of the dog as far as i am concerned.

[kreeperrock]

well yes the ridge does have something to do with its health ones that have it are more likely to develop health problems same with most pure breed dogs. Generally speaking the more a dog conforms to a breed standard the more likely it'll develop health problems, the only reason i would support buying a pure breed dog from a champion kennel is the temperment issue theres more assurances with a champion line of dogs.

[NewMillionaire]

I volunteer for RRR in So CAL. I have a Ridgeless, runt and mixes. Ridgeless also end up in these hell shelters.(Los Angeles area). Folks don't know the blood on their soul for killing dogs. These folks need to stop. SOOoo against breeding. You'd be surprised how many full bred dogs are in shelters.

[orling1]

We too have a beautiful female "ridgeless" that was left at the animal shelter. We are so blessed to have her. She is an amazing, loving and very smart dog. I agree with the other person who said> "That old breeder lady should be culled!"

[ZDSsdz]

3:14 "Dogs born without ridge dont sufer from dermoid sinus"

This is actually not true. Even the ridgeless dogs sometimes get DS. And DS is not reserved only for RR's, other breeds have been known to get DS.

[kreeperrock]

ZDSsdv yes many breds can get it and its not reserved for dogs with the ride it is however more common in them for what ever reasons generally the same reason as other pure breed problems that they are breeding from a rather small gene pool and doesnt allow for enough naturally varation

[MeilesMom]

There is so much mis-information in this video. Dogs without ridges do sometimes get dermiod sinus. The ridge is NOT spina bifida, DS is believed to be similar, it can be lessened by giving folic acid like in humans. Ridged dogs are perfectly healthy. Most breeders nowdays do not cull, not even DS pups. The modern definition of "cull" is to removing the dog from the gene pool, ie. spaying/neutering. Don't believe everything you hear. This is fear tactics at it's worst.

[ironizxcv]

The UK Club code of ethics used to read "Ridgeless puppies shall be culled at birth", "if a breeder finds this morally impossible the puppy shall be homed". Clearly in this instance, culling means killing.

[emfullagar]

I think you all mean spina bifida.

Spina Bifida is a fault in the spinal column in which one or more veterbrae (the bones which form the the backbone) fail to form properly, leaving a gap or split, causing damage to the nervous system.

& there is nowt wrong with a Rhodesian Ridgeback without a ridge. They are all lovely, handsome dogs.

[nicholasbhicks]

i have spinabivida.i didnt know dogs could have it too. with human spinabivida theres only a 3 percent chance of your kids inhariting it from you

[Courtanie]

So...do they kill kids with down syndrome? That's a "genetic fault" as well. I find this absolutely horrible. I've never had a ridgeback, but they are beautiful dogs and I plan on owning on at some point in my life. And personally, I'd perfer one with out the ridge. I think the ridge looks weird, haha. But both are very gorgeous variations of the dog. Someone needs to put some sense into these people.

[HeyRadialMoon]

These are wonderful dogs, with or without a ridge. My dog Clyde was a ridgeless. He was the most handsome, intelligent, loyal and loving dog I have ever owned. I happened to be close friends with the breeder of my dog and knew several of his littermates throughout their lives and there was no difference between them except the ridge. I understand the breeders desire to maintain the ridge as it is special and unique to this breed, but to cull pups for a conformation fault is just plain wrong.

[SmokingHatchetman]

ohh thats fucked, look i had male an female ridgbacks an they well yeah had a litter, out of 9 puppies one died!! it couldnt walk or even suckle from its mother, i tried to help it live by buyig a bottle an special formual an everything...

He died tho, he had no ridge but I didnt think about that at all untill now, wuts wrong with people 1 in 20 are born without, its a new bred let em live you fuckers!! people are allowed to live no matter what the case if they can live let live, sick fucks

[rickyalennon]

most breeders are only init for the money,so if a dog has no ridge=no big money can be made,and how can a ridged dog be a better hunter than one without surley this boils down to the dog

[westlund1]

Most breeders still charge about 60 -80% of the price of a dog with ridge! so they would throw some serious money away by culling.

[intrahood]

The connection between the ridge and spinabivida is absolutely NOT TRUE.

This statement made by the BBC is completely inaccurate, wrong and damaging to the breed. What they should have said is that in some rare instances a condition called Dermoid Sinus can found in Ridgeback puppies. Dermoid Sinus itself is akin to Spina Bifida in humans, NOT the ridge. If puppies are bred by experienced, responsible and knowledgeable breeders the sinus is found at birth, a responsible decision can be made.

[foundonly]

"Responsible decision" Guess you mean kill them, even the most "experienced, responsible and knowledgeable breeders" like those interviewed in this program cannot seem to say it.

[intrahood]

NO, you don't kill them simply for not having a ridge. It's only in cases when the dermoid sinus is present (which ultimately causes paonful, lethal absesses without risky spinal surgury). I agree with much of what they're aying in this program. But their facts are not solid. They state lead the viewer to beleive that dermoid sinus isn't present in ridgeless dogs. That's not true.

[ironizxcv]

"There are no peer reviewed reports of ridgeless dogs with dermoid sinus, whilst approximately 56% of Rhodesian Ridgebacks born in Sweden are ridgeless, and around 810% of ridged

offspring have dermoid sinus " - Pedigree dog breeding in the UK: a major welfare concern? - RSPCA Report

[ironizxcv]

That should read 5-6% and 8-10%

[Janeway1269]

I love RRs, but okay, maybe the direct connection is with dermoid sinus. But even in RR books, drawings and diagrams all depict DS as being connected somehow to the ridge, and it is frequently explained that way. I'll ask people in my RR group online.

[westlund1]

Hurrah!! atleast someone here that's got their facts right!!!

[brigitsmurf]

About two months ago I adopted a ridgeless Ridgeback from the Town Lake Animal Center. They spay and neuter all animals before adoption.  I suppose a breeder dumped her off there (better than 'culling' her!). Now I am the proud owner of a happy, healthy and BEAUTIFUL Rhodesian Ridgeback (with no ridge!). She's an angel. That old breeder lady should be culled! Sick.

[panthera50]

That's the spirit !!!

Why would you breed a dog with spinabivida ?

Those who do, are sick.

[ridgelessrr]

I have a ridgeless Rhodesian Ridgeback that I got for a wonderful breeder who always finds homes for her ridgless....my next will also be a ridgelss too.