The first couple of months your new Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy dog or adopted Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs spends in your house is the most important time to raise and train them to be friendly pets. Here are the best tips to ensure you raise a friendly Rhodesian Ridgeback.

1. Wait untill they’re 8 weeks old to separate them from their mum and siblings.
2. Arrange play dates with your other canine owner pals, and trips to your neighborhood pet dog park.
3. Expose your Rhodesian Ridgeback to new surroundings, circumstances, individuals and pets both in the house and in public.
4. Teach basic demands like ‘Sit’, ‘Stay’, ‘Down’ to prevent any misconceptions or accidents.
5. Discover how to effectively strengthen all good behaviour and discourage any bad behaviour.

If you’re Rhodesian Ridgeback is way too friendly to unknown people and you want them to end up being more aggressive and even a watch dog or guard dog instead, follow these simple 3 tips.

1. To start with, not every canine can be a watch dog or guard dog, so check to see if your Rhodesian Ridgeback is competent.
2. Appropriately socialize your Rhodesian Ridgeback as a young puppy, so they learn to understand situations better and know if a stranger is a possible threat or not.
3. Take your Rhodesian Ridgeback to a professional pet dog trainer who will help you teach them how to be a better watch dog or guard dog and be aggressive and protective when they require to be.

What is the Friendliest Dog?

1. Golden Retriever
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Poodle
4. Pug
5. Boxer
6. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
7. Irish Setter
8. Boston Terrier
9. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
10. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Top 10 Least Friendly Dogs

1. Cairn Terrier
2. Irish Wolfhound
3. Afghan Hound
4. Chow Chow
5. Shiba Inu
6. Basenji
7. Borzoi
8. Shar Pei
9. Alaskan Malamute