Bed and sleeping setup for a Rhodesian Ridgeback: size and materials
Rhodesian Ridgeback : A thick XL bed (110 to 120 cm) is essential: with a short coat and heavily loaded joints, the Ridgeback avoids hard floors. Despite its rugged look it is an indoor dog, sensitive to cold damp, and does badly left out in the garden.
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In short: Large dog of 61 to 69 cm and 30 to 40 kg, short wheaten coat, high energy with a strong chase drive. Powerful and independent, calm at home but driven by a strong chase instinct. Its ridge of reversed hair defines the breed and marks the spot to watch: a dermoid sinus can lodge there from birth.
What bed size for a Rhodesian Ridgeback?
A Rhodesian Ridgeback stands 61 to 69 cm at the withers: its bed should approach 115 cm long to allow the full stretch, its deep-sleep position. When torn between two sizes, always take the larger.
Materials and comfort
At this size, memory foam is not a luxury: it relieves joints and pressure points — a real issue in a breed concerned by dermoid sinus. Demand a zipped cover washable at 60°C, bolster edges as headrests and a base that grips tiled floors.
Where to put it?
Pick the living room’s quiet corner: calm, no through-traffic or draughts, yet open onto family life — the Rhodesian Ridgeback likes to sleep with one eye on its world. An adult dog sleeps 12 to 15 hours a day: placement matters as much as the bed.
Frequently asked questions
What bed size suits a Rhodesian Ridgeback?
Count on 115 cm long — the measure that lets an adult of 61 to 69 cm at the withers lie fully stretched, deep-sleep position included.
Can a Rhodesian Ridgeback sleep outside?
Not advisable: its profile and need for contact make it an indoor dog, with daytime garden access.
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