Rhodesian Ridgeback

　　The Rhodesian Ridgeback is an active and muscular dog. Those who have raised it know that this dog is loyal to its owner and reserved with strangers. It is relatively quiet and suitable for family keeping. So when raising such a large dog at home, what should we pay attention to?
　　Care Knowledge
　　First, you should develop a good habit of feeding your dog regularly and on time, with the proper amount. It’s best not to let your lifestyle disrupt their mealtime, and do not form the habit of feeding them whenever they want. Like humans, they should eat on time and in proper amounts, and snacks should also be given regularly and in moderation.
　　If they are picky, the owner should not indulge them out of pity. At mealtimes, put the food in a fixed place and give them a fixed time, for example, 10 minutes. If they do not eat within that time, take the food away. Even if they want to eat after 10 minutes, don’t feed them. The owner must insist: I prepared your meal, eat or not, when time is up, the meal is gone. If you miss this meal, there won't be another.
　　Once this habit is developed, they will know: If I don’t eat within this time, I will go hungry.
　　Dogs and cats know when they are hungry. If they don’t eat, it is either because they are sick or not hungry. If we always accommodate their whims, the result is: one, they will never know when mealtime is, two, they learn to use certain methods to achieve their goals.
　　Don’t be led by your pet’s nose. Pets can’t predict consequences, they only know immediate comfort, but as owners we should prepare in advance. Because the pain caused by pampering is often greater for pets than for people.
　　Provide Rhodesian Ridgebacks with opportunities to run freely. Their athletic ability and competitive consciousness are strong. Moderate exercise can help your dog maintain lasting endurance, strong physique, flexible and varied steps and jumps, light and swift as flying. Exercise should be moderate, considering the dog’s age, breed, physique, care, and nutrition comprehensively, adjusting accordingly. Also, different exercise purposes vary, basically divided into 3 types:
　　1. Loose Exercise
　　Puppies under 6 months have delicate bones and insufficient strength, suitable for free rolling and jumping. This accelerates blood circulation, promotes normal development, and acts as health care. Generally, this type of exercise is done for 10–15 minutes before meals in the morning and evening.
　　2. Labor
　　Dogs over 6 months and under 1 year old are in the transition period to maturity and steadiness. Exercise during this period must not be delayed. Labor means training the dog to do some simple retrieve and deliver tasks. Working dogs generally need to learn various working skills and master basic techniques at this time. The training process and the process of walking the dog on a leash by the owner can both be considered as labor; the owner invests labor to help the dog complete exercise tasks, mainly skill training.
　　3. Intense Exercise
　　Dogs older than one year are adults with mature development; physical training begins then. You need not worry about overworking your dog, and it is best to train fast running and jumping obstacles in open spaces. But it must be regular, otherwise, it easily causes bodily function disorder and metabolic imbalance. Proper exercise is not only conducive to healthy growth but also satisfies the dog’s need for exercise.