  Thai Ridgeback
Thai Ridgeback
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group: primitive
/ hound /sighthound |
height: 22-26",
55.88-66.04 cm
weight: 51-75 lbs,
23.13-34.01 kg |
| types: |
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| colors: |
black,
blue, silver, light chestnut red, fawn/blue, red/orange |
| physical traits: |
powerful, athletic, well muscled |
| hair type: |
short, smooth |
personality/
temperament: |
fierce, proud, tough, active,
agile, lively, intelligent, vigilant, good climber and jumper,
mind of its own, tough, active, defensive, wary of strangers.
some can be aggressive, shy |
maintenance/
special needs:
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low grooming, socialize early,
little shedding, patient consistent training, not good with
other pets unless raised together, fence-good jumper |
| nicknames: |
Mah Thai Lang Aan, 'Royal Dog
of Thailand' |
| origination: |
Thailand |
| bred for: |
hunting, guarding, tracking,
watchdog, accompany carts |
| identifying traits: |
ridge of hair growing in opposite
direction down length of spine |
| ideal for: |
companion, guarding |
| good with kids? |
no |
| life expectancy: |
12-15 yrs |
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| of interest: |
ridge of hair grows backward
down middle of back, several types of ridges, developed in
relative isolation, variety of ridge types |
| kennel
clubs: |
fci-(Primitive Type Hunting
Dog group), ukc-(sighthound/pariah dog group), arba-(provisional) |
| rescues: |
Association of Thai Ridgeback
Owners & Fanciers (USA) |
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