I like to prove that other dogs can be used as well. Like wiemi and rotts to ridgbacks. If you can ever get them to turn on its game time. Wiemis I have noticed usually won't turn on but they got a heck of a nose and a great guard dog , believe it or not, lol. I've seen some decent rotts out there and I hunt with a ridgeback Bmc best dog I've ever had. So I say go for it. If it doesn't work then take the loss and move on
Maybe its just me, but I have seen ridgebacks, and crosses of them used as often as curs growing up. I think a lot about that breed, pretty good all around dogs if you ask me.