Hi just thought I'd reply because Scooby my 6mth Viszla is best friends with my friends 5mth Ridgeback, they play great together (at the Moment Boris is 25kg compared with Scooby at 20kg) my friend has just undergone surgery so I am chief walker and can fully appreciate why you don't want 2 Ridgebacks even at there young age they are strong dogs.
I would say the main difference between them is the level of exercise they need, Boris is quite happy with a short walk on his lead and 10 Min's off the lead (even when off the lead if he's on his own he just plods around) were as Scooby needs alot more, after half an hr of off lead exercise he stills wants more ( unfortunately for him I still have to limit his exercise till about 18mths).
When they are together they chase and play fight but Boris is always the one to give up first, Scooby runs up to him with a stick and then runs off knowing full well that he can't be caught, it's like watching kids tormenting each other, and if we are near water then Scooby's straight in leaving Boris on the edge (he hates water)
I don't know of any other Ridgebacks so not sure if he is typical of the breed or just a very chilled dog
they are both great with kids we have 4 boys between us aged 2, 5, 6 and 7.
Out of the two of them I would say that my V is the more stubborn one and the worst for coming back when off the lead, but he is adorable.
As a breed the saying 'Velcro Viszla' is very true scooby can be quite happy chewing a bone but if i leave the room he follows, which isn't a problem for us but I can see some people not liking it.
Hope this helps a little bit, all I can say is that he's been the best puppy I've ever had and wouldn't change anything (well maybe the coming back ! but he is getting better at it) and I am wanting another but Hubby says no will have to work on him!!!!
Good luck!
I would say the main difference between them is the level of exercise they need, Boris is quite happy with a short walk on his lead and 10 Min's off the lead (even when off the lead if he's on his own he just plods around) were as Scooby needs alot more, after half an hr of off lead exercise he stills wants more ( unfortunately for him I still have to limit his exercise till about 18mths).
When they are together they chase and play fight but Boris is always the one to give up first, Scooby runs up to him with a stick and then runs off knowing full well that he can't be caught, it's like watching kids tormenting each other, and if we are near water then Scooby's straight in leaving Boris on the edge (he hates water)
I don't know of any other Ridgebacks so not sure if he is typical of the breed or just a very chilled dog
they are both great with kids we have 4 boys between us aged 2, 5, 6 and 7.
Out of the two of them I would say that my V is the more stubborn one and the worst for coming back when off the lead, but he is adorable.
As a breed the saying 'Velcro Viszla' is very true scooby can be quite happy chewing a bone but if i leave the room he follows, which isn't a problem for us but I can see some people not liking it.
Hope this helps a little bit, all I can say is that he's been the best puppy I've ever had and wouldn't change anything (well maybe the coming back ! but he is getting better at it) and I am wanting another but Hubby says no will have to work on him!!!!
Good luck!