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Rhodesian Ridgeback overview
This strong muscular dog is even-tempered but can be aloof with strangers. Generally social with other dogs but can be a handful to train. They were originally used for big game hunting in South Africa. The Rhodesian Ridgeback retains hunting/tracking instincts.
Their ridge is formed by hair along spine and is characteristic but some are born without it. They make excellent guard dogs or watchdogs.
Other known names for Rhodesian Ridgeback
African lion hound
Rhodesian Ridgeback foreign names
Pronkrug / Rhodesische pronkrug / Leeuwhond (Dutch), Perro Crestado de Rhodesia (Spanish)
Origin
Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Breed Group
Biological data
Weight
Male: 30-40 kg.
75 lbs.
Female: 30-40 kg.
65 lbs..
Height
Male: 63-67 cm (withers).
25-27 inches.
Female: 61-66 cm (withers).
24-26 inches.
Colours, markings and patterns
Light wheaten or red wheaten.
Head, body, limbs and tail of uniform color.
Little white on chest and toes is permissible, but excessive white hairs here, on belly or above paws is undesirable. White toes are undesirable.
Dark muzzle and ears are permissible.
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Rhodesian Ridgeback – Breed standard
The below links are external
AKC, FCI, CKC
Rhodesian Ridgeback references and further reading
Germany
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Deutschland
USA
The Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States
Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
UK
Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of Great Britain
Midlands and Northern Rhodesian Ridgeback Support and Rescue Trust
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