History:

The Danes, Germans, and Hungarians who settled in South Africa in the 16th and 17th centuries brought their own hunting dogs, such as Great Danes, Mastiffs, and other varieties. 100 years after 1707, European immigration was stopped, but dogs brought to South Africa also influenced the characteristics of the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Rhodesian Ridgeback  Alias: Lionhound Strong, athletic, and fast. Has a noble temperament, is extremely loyal to the owner, and keeps a certain distance from strangers. The distinguishing feature of this breed is the ridge on the back, which is formed by the reverse growth of the dorsal hair. Click to enter Rhodesian RidgebackClub

in what was then the Bol area , local residents need a person to watch over their homes and livestock, and can withstand harsh conditions and withstand the alarming temperature difference between day and night, while scaring and catching injured deer. They picked and bred the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

In 1877, Homer introduced two Rhodesian Ridgebacks to a Rhodesian big game, and they won a high reputation for their excellence in the event. In 1922, Rhodesian breeders set the standard for the Rhodesian Ridgeback, which is still used today. The AKC registered the dog in 1955.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is highly regarded in the United States for its ability to work efficiently and for its never-disturbing personality. Its skepticism and endurance training showed it would only obey its owner, and its child-loving nature made it popular with American households.

Origin:

The Rhodesian Ridgeback, also known as the British, was bred in South Africa for special wild hunting dogs.

Personality:

Noble, gentle and easy to approach strangers.

FCI Standard:

[Overall Appearance] Rhodesian has a strong, flexible back and a fast running speed. It has a noble temperament, is extremely loyal to its owner, and will keep a certain distance from strangers.

【Size, Proportion and Structure】The male Rhodesian Ridgeback is 63.5-68.6 cm tall and weighs about 38.56 kg. The bitch is 61.0-66.0 cm tall and weighs about 31.75 kg.

【Head】Moderate in length, the anterior coracoid is flat from between the eyes to the back of the nose. Eyes - round, responsive, intelligent, somewhat similar in colour and fur, eyes glowing and shining. Ears - Close to the head, sometimes erect, within a circle centered at the base of the ear. Jaw - Powerful, long, deep, lips close to the chin, nose black or brown. Black noses correspond to black eyes, and brown noses correspond to amber eyes.

【Neck, Topline and Trunk】The neck is strong without saggy sagging skin. The chest is broad and probing, with a large area. Ribs are moderately expanded, but not cylindrical, so they do not affect running speed. The back is strong and powerful, the loin is muscular and slightly arched. The tail is thick at the base, tapering to the tip without roughness. The tail should not be too high or too low, and may be slightly curved upwards, but never curled.

【Forequarters】The shoulder blades are clearly inclined and muscular, and the running speed is fast. Elbows set close to body, front legs straight, strong and of dense bone. The toes are compact, arched, the pads are round, strong, and elastic, and there are hairs between the toes for protection. Degenerate toes can be excised.

【Hindquarters】The hind legs are well muscled and well developed, with low hocks.

【Back hair】short, dense, lustrous, neither wooly nor silky.

【Coat color】Light wheat to red wheat. A little white on the chest and toes is allowed, but too much white on the belly and toes is not acceptable.

【Ridge Back】The distinctive feature of this breed is that there is a ridge on the back, and the ridge is formed by the reverse growth of the dorsal hair. The ridge line is clear and distinct, tapering gradually and radially. The ridge starts behind the shoulders and continues between the two protruding points on the buttocks, the two protruding points (crowns) are opposite each other, and the lower edge of the protruding point exceeds 1/3 of the ridge line.

Substandard condition: no ridges. More serious defects are: one protruding point or more than two.

【Gait】When trotting, the back is level, the stride is large, and the gait is flexible and free. The propulsion of the forequarters and the hindquarters is balanced, showing the combination of strength and beauty. When running, the back shows great speed and endurance.