Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a hound breed from Southern Africa, standing males 25–31 in · females 24–30 in at the withers, weighing 88–110 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~13 yrs.
- Breed group
- Hound
- Origin
- Southern Africa
- Height
- males 25–31 in · females 24–30 in
- Weight
- 88–110 lb
- Lifespan
- ~13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is taller than 94% of the measured breeds, heavier than 90%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 2 from Southern Africa.
Living with the Rhodesian Ridgeback
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Rhodesian Ridgeback’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 3 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 2 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Rhodesian Ridgeback on AKCRhodesian Ridgeback on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Rhodesian Ridgeback
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Height 0–38 in
- Rhodesian Ridgeback25–31 in
- Azawakh25–29 in
- Boerboel24–28 in
- Sloughi26–28 in
- Ca de Bou22–23 in
- Great Dane31–35 in
- Black Mouth Cur16–25 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Rhodesian Ridgeback88–110 lb
- Azawakh44–55 lb
- Boerboel132–174 lb
- Sloughi55–65 lb
- Ca de Bou77–84 lb
- Great Dane110–180 lb
- Black Mouth Cur40–95 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Rhodesian Ridgeback~13 yrs
- Azawakh12–15 yrs
- Boerboel10–12 yrs
- Sloughi10–15 yrs
- Ca de Bou10–12 yrs
- Great Dane8–10 yrs
- Black Mouth Cur12–18 yrs
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.