THAI RIDGEBACK DOG

This breed’s origin is still a mystery: it is known as ancient and there are those who think that it comes from the extinct African Hottentot, taken by the merchants that traveled from Africa to Asia, a relationship supported in its trait that reminds of the crested Rhodesia dog. Although it is not known for sure, except for the age, assumptions are made but there is no supporting proof. What is true is that the breed is kept unchanged, due to its scarce or nonexistent natural reproduction.

The Thai Ridgeback Dog was used mostly in hunting, but also as a caravan escort and guard dog.

PHYSICAL TRAITS of the THAI RIDGEBACK DOG
Males of this breed stand at 61to 66 cm and females at 56 and 61cm. They are medium sized dogs, well proportioned and altive posture. The skull is flat and slightly tilted toward a moderate stop, the muzzle is wedge shaped and the nose is black. The ears are big, triangular shaped, erect but slightly tilted forward. Its fur is short, straight and dense; it is longer at the back, where it grows in the opposite direction and forms its typical narrow crest and decreasing toward the hindquarters. The colors in this dog can be uniform black, intense reddish, light brown, silver or blue.

TEMPERAMENT AND ADAPTATION of the THAI RIDGEBACK DOG
It easy to educate. It is attentive, gentile and devoted to the family, friendly and tolerant with children and other animals, but stern with strangers. Its training should begin when it is still a puppy, this way its adaptation to social life with people is excellently achieved.

EXERCISE AND CARE required for a THAI RIDGEBACK DOG
It is a clean dog that doesn’t require special attention when it comes to its hygiene. The Thai dog enjoys intense exercise and resists long races without getting tired.