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Thai Ridgeback Dog (TRD) spontaneous gets your attention. At the first glance the breed apparently seems to be a quite good
mongrel between Basenji, Pharaoh Hound and Rhodesian Ridgeback. Nothing could be more wrong. The TRD is probably one of the
oldest dog breed in the world.
The breed is an elegant, strong and muscular dog. It is a middle size dog breed; the males
56-61 cm, and the females 51-56 cm at the withers.It has a dense, short coat with a ridge on the back (which is formed by
hair growing in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat). The ridge is an important mark for the breed, and this peculiar
characteristic appears elsewhere but with the breed Rhodesian Ridgeback. TRDs can have eight different kinds of variation
in the shape of the ridge (see figure). It is very important that the ridge is clearly defined and symmetrical. |
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colour always solid. TRDs can appear in four different colour; light chestnut, blue, silver or black. The eye colour should
match the coat colour, in blue and silver dogs amber coloured eyes are permitted, but in the other colours the eyes should
be dark brown. The nose should be black and dark markings on the tongue is characteristic for the breed. The ears are neat
and firmly picked. The head and the tail should be carried high and with proud. The gait should be long and powerful, though
the angulation is moderate. The general appearance should be an elegant, athletic and alert dog which is suitable for activities.
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