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The appearance standard of the Rhodesian Ridgeback originated in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and goes back to the year 1922, and by 2019 this standard had remained virtually unchanged. [21] The Rhodesian Ridgeback's distinguishing feature is the ridge of hair running along its back in the opposite direction from the rest of its coat.
Some breeds (e.g., Rhodesian Ridgeback, Thai Ridgeback) have an area of hair along the spine between the withers and hips that leans in the opposite direction (cranially) to the surrounding coat. The ridge is caused by a duplication of several genes (FGF3, FGF4, FGF 19, ORAOV1 and sometimes SNP), and ridge is dominant to non-ridged.
The Thai Ridgeback (Thai: ไทยหลังอาน, RTGS: Thai Lang-An) is a dog from Thailand. The Thai Ridgeback is one of only three breeds that has a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. The other two are the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.
Shafiroff suggests Belgian Sheepdog, Shar Pei, Pekingese, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Shiba Inu. “People tend to describe Shiba Inus as independent,” the animal rights activist says. Match made!
Rhodesian Ridgebacks need quite a bit of time and space to run every day, so the typical routine includes a stop at Starbucks before the park. Otherwise, no one would be able to keep up with her!
A Rhodesian Ridgeback has become the "happiness ambassador" for people riding the same tube she's on, and it's pure joy. On September 14, 2024, Ridgeback Asha (@ridgebackasha) shared a sweet video ...
Structural follicular dysplasia varies by breed but all involve weakened hairs that break easily. Hair loss is originally seen in areas of repeated grooming or trauma, for instance the neck because of contact with a collar. Hair regrowth may occur, but the hair will be even weaker and the pattern will repeat.
Histologically, the dermoid sinus contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands. If the sinus becomes infected, it can result in meningitis and myelitis, symptoms of which are spinal pain, rigidity, and fever. In serious cases, the condition can be life-threatening. [3]