The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today [Hardcover]

Stig G. Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 1999

The story of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the story of how we develop dogs to meet our own needs. When intrepid Europeans colonized southern Africa, they needed a tough, strong dog that could serve both as a guard and a hunting companion. The result was the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and this book tells its story. It also gives present and prospective Ridgeback fans a wealth of guidance on care, training, health issues, the Standard, showing, breeding and a global perspective of this brave lion dog.
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The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today The Rhodesian Ridgeback, the hunting dog of Africa, has emerged from relative obscurity to earn a reputation as an impressive show dog, and a loyal companion. Originally bred to accompany big game hunters, the Ridgeback was also highly-prized as a guard dog, keeping out intruders from farms and plantations. Today, the Ridgeback, a strong and agile dog, retains its fiercely loyal character, and, with the right training, is a companion dog par excellence. In this comprehensive book of the breed, the author explores the origins of the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and traces its development in its native home and its spread overseas. The Ridgeback character and Ridgeback behaviour are analyzed, with practical advice on training and socializing. The show scene is examined, with an in-depth interpretation of the Breed Standard. This is followed by a fascinating new feature giving a series of critiques on the great dogs in the breed. For the specialist, there is detailed advice on breeding a litter and health care, including breed inherited conditions, which is given extensive coverage. With contributions from Ridgeback kennels worldwide, this book, lavishly illustrated with top-quality colour photographs, is essential reading for all Rhodesian Ridgeback enthusiasts.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (December 20, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582450390
• ISBN-13: 978-1582450391
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Any Ridgeback Library!, June 30, 2000

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This review is from: The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today (Hardcover)

An excellent history of the breed world-wide with discussions on temperament, evaluation of the individual animal, the breed Standards, and the direction in which our breed is headed. Profusely illustrated with high-quality pictures depicting Mr. Carlson's choice of the best ridgebacks of the world, the book should be a must-have for anyone serious about the Rhodesian Ridgeback. The book is global in its scope- it does not dwell overly on the ridgebacks of one country- which makes it all the *more* valuable as a tool for education and study.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This answers all you want to know, August 11, 2000

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"elke10072" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today (Hardcover)

Two months ago I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Carlson in person after which I bought two of his books. Knowing RR for over 10 years , I can highly recommend this book to anyone who ownes a RR or who is interrested in getting one. This book talks about origin , breed standard , feeding , training , sports and even has a few anecdotes in it that are really funny and show what life with a RR really is about. The book also talks about the position of the RR in the different countries around the world , including the USA. If however you are interrested in specific breeders and champions of the past years in your own country (like the reader from New England) , you should contact the RRClub in your country , because that is not why this book is written. This book is written for RR fanatics all around the world. Mr. Carlson knows and loves the RR just as much as I do and proves this through this very informative book , which is a pleasure to read.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for ridgebacklovers worldwide!, January 7, 2000

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Tobias Strandh (Gothenburg, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today (Hardcover)

This book by the famous authour and ridgeback celebrity Stig "Nalle" Carlsson is the best thing that has hit the market since The Complete RR som years ago. Top Winning RR's from all over the world with lovely pictures and information! Congratulations if you buy this book!