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A powerful and independent dog originally bred to hunt lions.
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Meet Cola, a big, beautiful lad with a real love for snacks and cuddles!
Cola is a friendly, affectionate boy who adores human attention. A cuddle-lover through and through, he never tires of coming back for more fuss! With people he knows, he’s loving and waggy, and for the most part he’s happy meeting new people out and about. He can occasionally be a bit startled by strangers at first and might have a bark in this situation, but give him a calm, slow introduction and you’ll quickly see his tail start going and his confidence grow.
He’s very food-motivated and enjoys training sessions and enrichment activities – licki mats are a particular favourite! Toys are fine, but snacks are definitely the way to Cola’s heart. He’d prefer to be the only dog in the home, though he’s been happy to see other dogs while out on walks and would benefit from ongoing positive socialisation. Cola has shown some interest in wanting to chase small animals, so a home without cats would be most suitable fo...

A powerful and independent dog originally bred to hunt lions.
View Rhodesian Ridgebacks