15 Interesting Facts About Rhodesian Ridgebacks By Allen Abby - Their love doesn’t stop with children, however. Ridge is very protective of all members of their family. Rhodesian ridgebacks are tolerant dogs and will not bark unnecessarily. They only use their voice as a warning or if there’s a sign of danger. They won’t even bark when the doorbell rings, so something needs to be seriously wrong for them to be upset. Please follow and like us: