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hoghound36
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« on: April 20, 2013, 04:09:05 pm » |
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Hey guys im interested in getting 2-3 good ridgebacks and wanted to get a lil more info on the breed form people who hunt them so all comments good and bad are wanted. i'm wanting rough dogs that can find a stop hogs honestly dont ever care if they just stretch him out at this point i'm tired of getting out ran or running em for 3 hrs and i'm sure alot of ppl can relate since all these newbies are helpin these hogs step there game up for us hogdoggers but if there is anyone around that has good ridgeback that can STRIKE/BAY OR STRIKIE/BAY/CATCH PLZ PLZ CONTACT ME ON HER OR VIA TXT @214-229-6888 MY NAMES JD THANKS AND GOD BLESS
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« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2013, 05:09:06 pm » |
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Jmo opinion the breed has sort of fallen apart because of the show business. The only good ridge back I've seen belonged to a man in Oklahoma and he imported it from Africa.
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Drake Plumb
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« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 05:15:59 pm » |
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There is still good ones just have to look kinda like game pits just have to look
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YELLOWBLACKMASK
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 05:25:59 pm » |
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I do like a ridge....but honestly never have witnessed one that had any kind of a nose.
The plus side to them is athleticism and heat tolerance. They are typically by nature more catchy than the average baydog. Great muscle conformity and legs for days...but not much for brains.
I personally like a cross of 3/4 ridge and 1/4 pit. Makes a great running catchdog that can suck em in like noodles.
I have owned several pure import ridges from Africa and South America. Only difference from the American strains I can tell a difference is the imports are usually alot bigger bodied and taller.
Hope it helps. They are decent dogs if you can find a line you like.
Wouldn't hold my breath on finding a cold nosed strikedog out of em.
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Shotgun wg
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2013, 05:38:36 pm » |
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I run a half ridge half pit and wish I had 3 more just like him. He is stubborn hard headed and independent. Once I put him on the ground about the only way to catch him is either off a pig or after he has ran a couple 2 or 3 hours. He is all catch no bark. Hunts hard and gets along with other dogs but don't take no crap. He has a warm to hot nose and will wind pretty good.
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2013, 10:54:34 pm » |
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what about half pit with half plott or mt cur with pit...get some nose and tons of gritt...
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Training dogs is not about quantity, it's more about timing, the right situations, and proper guidance...After that it's up to the dog...
A hunting dog is born not made...
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2013, 07:55:45 am » |
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Got a half ridge half black n tan pup that's a pretty cool looking dog. Real leggy. She is 5 months. Have high hopes for her
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Vegetarian- old Indian word for lousy hunter
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halfbreed
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« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2013, 12:32:49 pm » |
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if you are gonna get one , try and hook up with a breeder and let them know you are interested about their culls [ the dogs born without the ridge ] in all actuality the ridge is a genetic spine defect carried in the dogs . the one without the ridge are a healthier and longer lived dog and can usually be had for a little bit of nothing [ price wise ] but they may not let you have the papers on them .
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hattak at ofi piso
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