[quote=Platz"][quote="gsicard]If I was judging and someone put a dog that is over 85 pounds in the ring I would kick it out - standards are written to be observed. I would hate to see the RR go the way of the Neo and others. Bigger is not always better.[/quote] I agree. Even at 85# speed & agility are compromised when hunting dangerous game in heavy cover. Male Lions in Southern Africa weight 400-500# (I believe 515 was a record in Namibia) A single hit from a 400 lion paw would quite possible kill a 85# dog. Wounded plans game are notoriously dangerous, baboons have canine teeth on par with the grey wolf. Warthogs can disenbowl a dog with a quick flip of thier tusk. Wild Africa is no place for slow & clumsy dogs.[/quote] I agree with you ! good rr look like that : http://www.glenaholm.com/ridgebacks_our_dogs.htm a rr too heavy and with a lot of bone is bad for hunt the large game, a muscular and thin rr is better because he is faster and had wind ! Look in USA, when you see a good game dog he is thin but always muscular !