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Rhodesian Ridgeback body language
I'm looking after my first Rhodesian Ridgeback tomorrow. We met
today, a very nice active one year old. Overweight at one. Is it just me, or do Ridgebacks have different body language? I understand her OK and Friday reads other dogs well, but he had a hard time figuring out this girl's language. When she does the submissive muzzle sniffing (getting below Friday and sniffing up at his muzzle), she wrinkles her nose, looking an awful like she's getting ready to snarl, which she's for sure not. This may be confusing him. And when she play bows (just like any other dog), she's got this damn ridge sticking up along her spine. This may be confusing him. I'm sure that Friday is reacting to nuances that I'm missing, but this is the first time that I've seen Friday confused, and he's had extended play sessions with dozens of dogs of as many breeds. First nekkid dog, though. Hmmmm. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Rocky wrote:
I'm looking after my first Rhodesian Ridgeback tomorrow. We met today, a very nice active one year old. Overweight at one. That's a damn shame. How long is she with you? Long enough to trim her down a bit? More and more, I'm coming across people who admit to keeping their dogs fat for their own convenience. Fat dog = short walk, less exercise. Is it just me, or do Ridgebacks have different body language? I understand her OK and Friday reads other dogs well, but he had a hard time figuring out this girl's language. I'm surprised. I haven't seen anything particularly unusual about Ridgies' body language. Most of the ones I've met have been vocal and really rough players, but that's something I have seen in lots of other breeds. And when she play bows (just like any other dog), she's got this damn ridge sticking up along her spine. This may be confusing him. Maybe. But lots of dogs get the ridge when they're all excited, and not necessarily in a bad way. It is of course much more obvious in short coated breeds. breeds. First nekkid dog, though. Hmmmm. Now, that's odd. What sort of dogs do you generally run into? Suja |
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"Suja" wrote
That's a damn shame. How long is she with you? Long enough to trim her down a bit? Also keep in mind that RRs are prone to hypothyroid. I'd recommend the owners have that checked if the dog isn't getting a ton of food. I'm surprised. I haven't seen anything particularly unusual about Ridgies' body language. Most of the ones I've met have been vocal and really rough players, but that's something I have seen in lots of other breeds. Same here. The RRs I know are same as any other dogs. The wrinkly face thing might be specific to the dog. I know this one Dalmatian that "smiles". Looks a lot like a snarl, but it's not. She's definitely happy when she does it, butt a wigglin'. It's freaky, I'll tell ya. Didn't you (Matt) have trouble reading a Basenji too? Maybe it's a sub-Saharan thing and you're just not grocking it. Personally, I haven't noticed a difference. *shrug* Maybe. But lots of dogs get the ridge when they're all excited, and not necessarily in a bad way. It is of course much more obvious in short coated breeds. What she said. I've never seen dogs have an adverse reaction to the ridge. But yanno, my dogs have a problem with dogs who bark when they play because they aren't used to it. They think _that's_ strange and quite rude. So if Friday hasn't been around many short coats perhaps seeing a ridge really is weirding him out. -- -Andrea Stone Saorsa Basenjis http://home1.gte.net/res0s12z/ |
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AndreaS said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
The RRs I know are same as any other dogs. The wrinkly face thing might be specific to the dog. I know this one Dalmatian that "smiles". Looks a lot like a snarl, but it's not. She's definitely happy when she does it, butt a wigglin'. It's freaky, I'll tell ya. That's what I put it down to - a dog vs. dog thing. I'll find out more tomorrow. Didn't you (Matt) have trouble reading a Basenji too? Too? Anyway - yes, inasmuch as the Basenji I know go from relaxed to full snark without much notice. At the time, you agreed. Maybe it's a sub-Saharan thing and you're just not grocking it. No. As I wrote, it was Friday that didn't grock the RR. I read her just fine. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote: snip Anyway - yes, inasmuch as the Basenji I know go from relaxed to full snark without much notice. At the time, you agreed. That's right. I really couldn't remember and was too tired (replace with lazy as you see fit) to look it up. I just recalled something with a Basenji. Wasn't meant as a criticism or a slight against your abilities (or Friday's). I thought maybe there was a pattern or something. I don't know. It's been a long day. :-\ -- -Andrea Stone Saorsa Basenjis http://home1.gte.net/res0s12z/ |
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Suja said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
How long is she with you? Long enough to trim her down a bit? Nope, she'll be a daycare dog, though it's amazing how tired guest dogs are after a day with Friday. Is it just me, or do Ridgebacks have different body language? I understand her OK and Friday reads other dogs well, but he had a hard time figuring out this girl's language. I'm surprised. I haven't seen anything particularly unusual about Ridgies' body language. Most of the ones I've met have been vocal and really rough players, but that's something I have seen in lots of other breeds. That's a bit of a relief - the owner said that RRs are *not* normally vocal (and this one was, enticing Friday to play). Knowing their heritage, I thought him incorrect. Anyway, the easiest answer is the best. She's a playful, undersocialised, young hound. Friday is a four year old Border Collie whose patience only goes so far. First nekkid dog, though. Hmmmm. Now, that's odd. What sort of dogs do you generally run into? We run into plenty (my dogs' best buddies are a good friend's Rottweilers), but only hairy dogs have stayed here in daycare. (Other than Friday the JRT, but he was too small to count.) -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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AndreaS said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
Anyway - yes, inasmuch as the Basenji I know go from relaxed to full snark without much notice. At the time, you agreed. That's right. I really couldn't remember and was too tired (replace with lazy as you see fit) to look it up. I just recalled something with a Basenji. FWIW, my Basenji-loving friend has moved from Basenji to Borzoi. I don't whether it was a matter of a. wanting larger dogs b. moving up the alphabet c. marriage. I'm looking forward to seeing her Borzoi in agility, I think she'll do well by them. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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"Rocky" wrote:
snip FWIW, my Basenji-loving friend has moved from Basenji to Borzoi. I don't whether it was a matter of a. wanting larger dogs b. moving up the alphabet c. marriage. I'm goin' with B. *grin* -- -Andrea Stone Saorsa Basenjis http://home1.gte.net/res0s12z/ |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 03:36:39 GMT, "AndreaS"
wrote: Same here. The RRs I know are same as any other dogs. The wrinkly face thing might be specific to the dog. I know this one Dalmatian that "smiles". Looks a lot like a snarl, but it's not. She's definitely happy when she does it, butt a wigglin'. It's freaky, I'll tell ya. harriet does that. she gets a full-on, toothy, wrinkly lipped smile when she's being Too Silly for Words. usually it's directed at me and means that she's trying to entice me into playing wrestling games with her. anyone who didn't know her might be taken aback by it, though. elliott, when she does it to him, takes it as it's intended. but, he's lived with her for umpty years and reads her well. i've never seen her do it to any other dog, so i don't know how a strange dog would react to it. (for those playing along at home, this is the "sea cucumber" face i was talking about awhile back.) -- shelly http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette || http://cat-sidh.blogspot.com In order to change a color it is enough to change the color of its background. -- Michel Eugene Chevreul |
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shelly said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:
i've never seen her do it to any other dog, so i don't know how a strange dog would react to it. So far we've survived 2 hours with "the first dog to confuse Friday." I've been watching all three carefully, letting only Friday or Rocky interact with Akilah in the house. All three play well together in the yard. Akilah is obviously offering Friday submissive gestures, and he accepts them, though I see he's hesitant. As he is with most dogs, he's also submissive to her - at times. Just now, he was at my feet on his back offering his richard for sniffing. Akilah complied. She offers it up, he's hesitant; he offers it up, they're fine. Anyway, here are a few pictures of Akilah: http://www.rocky-dog.com/Daycare/Akilah01.jpg http://www.rocky-dog.com/Daycare/Akilah02.jpg http://www.rocky-dog.com/Daycare/Akilah03.jpg http://www.rocky-dog.com/Daycare/Akilah04.jpg -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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