Ridgebacks are fantastic dogs, we had 2 pure breds (male and female) when I lived at home with my oldies, and the old man got another one (male) after they had both passed away...sadly that last one also passed away last year (old age). My youngest daughter has been asking for us to get her a dog which I doubt I'll do, but if I was to get one, it'd be a Ridgeback for sure.