What kind of speech is rhodesian ridgeback if it a noun or pronoun?

"Rhodesian Ridgeback" is a noun. It is the name of a breed of dog.

Here's why:

* Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

* Pronouns are words that stand in for nouns (e.g., he, she, it, they).

Since "Rhodesian Ridgeback" refers to a specific type of dog, it functions as a noun.