I moved from suburbia to our farm about 4 years ago. I got a Rhodesian Ridgeback for the exact reasons you are after a dog. Our Ridgeback has been fantastic. She is great with our other dogs. We own working kelpies and a Cocker Spaniel. She is good with all our stock- chickens, horses, goats, sheep, alpacas. We also have children who she is great with also. If people enter our property she will bark until I let her know it is ok. She spends most of her day lying in the sun on our verandah. She enjoys zoomies with our other dog but has nowhere near the energy of our Kelpies and Cocker Spaniel. She is happy to to follow me around the farm and sleep close by whilst I do my jobs. She is very gentle and affectionate and does not wander even though she can easily get out of our house yard as the fence requires some repairs. I prefer the short coat as grass seeds aren't such an issue compared to a longer coat plus ticks are easier to locate. I have now owned 5 Ridgies during my life among other breeds and have found them all to be very similar in temperament and energy levels. Hope this helps and good luck with your move
