Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback is a breed of dog.

Rhodesian Ridgeback
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Male specimen
Other names African Lion Dog
Nicknames Ridgeback
Country of origin Southern Africa[1]
Traits
Weight Male 40 kg (88 lb)[1]
Female 36 kg (79 lb)[1]
Height Male 63–69 cm (25–27 in)[1]
Female 61–66 cm (24–26 in)[1]
Coat Short and dense, sleek and glossy in appearance[1]
Life span 13 years average

It has a red-brown coat of fur on its body and a line of hair down its back which is different from the rest of hair on its body. They are sometimes called The African Lion Dog, because they were used by hunters in Africa to find and confuse lions while the hunter shot the lion.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Rhodesian Ridgeback" (PDF). Fédération Cynologique Internationale. 10 December 1996. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

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