Because of their innate abilities as guardians, ridgebacks should not be trained as protection dogs. Their natural protective instinct should be subjected to elementary obedience training for control.
Ridgebacks are gregarious animals, enjoying the company of other dogs; but families should be cautious about having several male dogs in one household because this can lead to dominance struggles.
They are good with children, but both children and dogs must learn to behave around one another. Ridgebacks are protective of children and other household members.