Thai ridgebacks

[wolfsoul]

This is an interesting breed. I never knew that they even existed, and apparently they are rare.

[Cisco's Mom]

I've never seen this breed either, but it is pretty neat looking. Does it have a ridge like a ridgeback does? I can't tell from the pics.

[lovemyshiba]

I have never seen one either--I have seen a few Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and what beautiful dogs!!

[wolfsoul]

They do have ridges I think they look like an interesting cross of maybe rhodesian ridgeback and mastiff, with cropped ears. But they actually originated a long time ago, in South Thailand or Cambodia

Here are some pics where you can see the ridges better



http://www.chien.com/chiensdumonde/zoomthai5.html


Lovemyshiba, Timber has rhodesian ridgeback in her

[lovemyshiba]

She does?? I didn't know that!! I met a Rhodesian at a dog show last year, and he was a beauty--I think I might have his pic here somewhere.

Here they are:



and this is they handsome boy who won his breed at the show:

[wolfsoul]

Wow, he is a beauty!

Here are some pics of Timber where you can see her ridge I need some better ones, these are kindof hard to make out





I think I have some more somewhere, but oh well lol Her ridge isn't alot like a ridgebacks since her fur is long, so it's long too and stands up straight! I think she's unique because every other ridgeback cross I see doesn't have the ridge.

[gkristian]

I have never seen one in real life but i thing i have seen one a movie.

[Cisco's Mom]

Yep! That is def. a ridgeback. The only exp. I have with a Rhodesian Ridgeback is one that came into a boarding kennel that I worked at years ago. Actually, the owner of the kennels adopted the dog for the dogs onwer had passed away. It was a female owned by an elderly lady. Let me tell ya this dog did not like men! I mean would tear them up if had the chance. She was real good with woman. In fact, a great big baby! I was just glad she got a good home, because the pound surely would have put her down.

[lovemyshiba]

Aw, Timber is so pretty!! That is really neat how you can see her ridge by the hair standing up--so unique!!!

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
Aw, Timber is so pretty!! That is really neat how you can see her ridge by the hair standing up--so unique!!!

Thanks! I lover her ridge Whenever I brush her, I make a point of brushing the ridge straight up lol I'm afraid it will go away

[cocker_luva]

I love Thai Ridgebacks, they are so exotic and beautiful.