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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa. [1] The original breed standard was drafted by F.R. Barnes, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1922, and approved by the South African Kennel Union in 1927. Its forebears can be traced to the ridged hunting and guardian dogs of the Khoikhoi.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today Stig C Carlson (Ringpress Books, UK 1999) ISBN 1-86054-089-9; De Rhodesian Ridgeback in Nederland 1945-1991 PCR Geurts & JG Coppens (Rhodesian Ridgeback Club Nederland 1995) ISBN 90-802595-1-9; The Rhodesian Ridgeback - The Origin, History and Standard TC Hawley (Privately published, South Africa 1957-80)
The other existing breeds of ridgeback dog are the Rhodesian Ridgeback from Africa and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback from Vietnam, which is somewhat smaller than the Thai Ridgeback. The Rhodesian Ridgeback is partly descended from the southern African indigenous Hottentot Khoi dog, a known ridge-bearing dog. The gene that causes the ridge has been ...
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 ...
According to a 2021 study on Griffon breeds by the Veterinary Record Open, nasal hyperkeratosis – a skin condition that causes a dog’s skin in the nose to thicken – is a common development ...
The ridge on the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a distinct characteristic of the breed. The Ridgeback Club's code of ethics states that "ridgeless puppies shall be culled". The programme traces the Kennel Club's history to the eugenics movement, on which it says purebred dog breeding is based (see Purebred dog § Eugenics and history).
Rhodesian Ridgeback, a breed indigenous to Southern Africa; Thai Ridgeback, a breed originating from Thailand; See also. Cougar (MRAP), a variant of which is the ...