This handsome guy is Rhodesian Ridgeback Obi. Obi belongs to my best friend B and her hubby, commenter Wes. Isn’t he gorgeous?

Obi’s about Bree’s age, maybe a little younger. 
You have posted some gorgeous pictures of Bree and Obi…I’ve needed something good to look at after all the crap that’s been in the news.
Thanks, Tammi… I think! 
I know what you mean, Mrs. Who! 
He’s quite a looker. Scritches behind the ears for Obi and Bree!
Thanks for the scritches, CTG! They’ll take ‘em! 
I love Ridgebacks, such pretty coloring. Quite a few on my pupper forums also own Ridgebacks. They are very gentle dogs.
They like to lean, don’t they? That’s what I remember, anyway. 
Darla must have Ridge in her then, cause she loves to just full out lean on you!
Such a handsome boy! Ridge’s are definitely a strikingly beautiful breed!
scritches and cookies for all the beautiful/handsome puppers! 
Wes, you better pick up all these scritches and cookies before Bree gets to them…! 
Obi’s a man of few words, isn’t he?
Yep there’s nothing like having a 90lb Ridgie leaning on you.
March 28th 2007. Obi’s B’day. I’m afarid that like most of the RRs we’ve been owned he’s not going to mature until about 7 
Thanks for the compliments! Unlike Bree, Obi doesn’t look like his owner. 


Woof Woof!
*wags tail*

Bree looks like me? I look like Bree? How does my stub nose equal her long beak?

Bree has a boyfriend…Bree has a boyfriend!!
Puppy love!

Oh, that’s cute! I bet she would like him… he looks as cool as the center seed of a cucumber!
Bree looks like me? I look like Bree? How does my stub nose equal her long beak?
Because you’re both beautiful! 
He’s so handsome! I had a 1/2 dobie 1/2 ridgeback once upon a time and she’s was a sweetie. My guess is that Obi’s a sweetheart too. His eyes say “yes, I am. Oh yeah, got any treats?”
Aw, that’s so sweet, Wes. Course, you haven’t seen me in awhile… 
Joanie, I love both dobes & RR’s, so a mix sounds like the perfect dog! ![]()
My next dog will be a ridgeback. I saw one for the first time last weekend. Awesome looking dogs.
Smart, too! Wes’ Maggie, who has since gone to the Bridge… I swear that dog could read minds!
Don’t forget stubborn! They’re just like a Cat in that they know exactly what you want but retain the right to do it when they please, if at all. Never ever turn your back on an RR and expect the steak to stay on the plate or the cake on the counter….. 
Reminds me of Bree drinking Arthur’s coffee this morning. And he yelled at ME! “Don’t forget to put my coffee up here so Bree can’t get to it!”
Geez. 
Oh what a sweetheart! My hub has always wanted a Ridgeback, and probably will get one someday. We had a mixed breed ridgeback for 12 years, he was just the most loyal dog around. That’s the one on my header, btw. ‘course, he was a lot smaller than a pure bred RR.
Anyway, thanks for showing us Obi!
What, is this the Ridgeback fan club? Looks like everyone loves this breed!
Someone better declare undying loyalty to Collies pretty soon or Bree will get a complex.
J/K! 
What a handsome dog that is. Good Lord.
I have a friend that just got a Ridgeback last year. One year old that dog is… and I firmly believe Wes is right and it’ll be a puppy until he’s 7. He’ll be a 120 lb puppy. He’s gonna be BIG.
And as much as I’d love to have one… as they are sweet as all get out and SMART, I can’t have a puppy for 7 years that weighs as much as I do! (or at least CLOSE in weight) I see my losing too many battles…
Yeah, I can’t do puppy hood in perpetuity. No way, no how. I was ready for Bree to grow up when she was 6 months old! 
What, is this the Ridgeback fan club? Looks like everyone loves this breed!
Someone better declare undying loyalty to Collies pretty soon or Bree will get a complex.
OK, cute. I admit it. But the Dachshund version is *so* much cuter!
I’ve been wanting one or two [three] of these shirts for months. Might treat myself this August. 
OK, I’m not Wes, but that is one gorgeous pup there….
Oh, and just so you know I love you……I tagged you with a meme.
Consider it an early birthday present!