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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa. [1] ... These dogs were used to hunt lions, ...
Cornelius Johannes van Rooyen (1860-1915), also known as 'Nellis' van Rooyen, was an early colonial settler of Zimbabwe (then known as Rhodesia), big game hunter, and hunting guide. He is best known today as the breeder of predecessors of the Rhodesian Ridgeback dog breed, once known as 'van Rooyen's lion dog'.
[citation needed] Most notably among these lion hunting dogs is the Rhodesian Ridgeback. [ citation needed ] Hounding for lion (and subsequent use of the Rhodesian Ridgeback for this purpose) saw its greatest popularity and participation levels during the "Great White Hunter" period, essentially the second half of the 19th century and earliest ...
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“[The Rhodesian Ridgeback] is a large and well muscled hunting dog that is legendary for its ability and use in hunting down lions. Strong and extremely competitive by nature, the Ridgeback is also lightning quick and deftly alert while constantly paying attention to its surroundings.
Sep. 7—Editor's note: This story has been corrected since its first version to reflect the Game Fish and Parks Commissions' decision to deny the proposal to allow hound hunting in the Black Hills.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks need quite a bit of time and space to run every day, so the typical routine includes a stop at Starbucks before the park. Otherwise, no one would be able to keep up with her!
Joseph's companion on this expedition—the hunter reported as 'Van Ruyen'—almost certainly, was Cornelius van Rooyen (1860-1915), big game hunter and first breeder of the Rhodesian Ridgeback (previously known as 'Van Rooyen's lion dog').