The Rhodesian Ridgeback at a Glance:
Height .............. 24 - 27 inches
Weight .............. 65 - 80 pounds
Colors .............. Wheaten: light or dark; white accents permissable
Markings ............ A ridge of fur running along the dog's spine that grows in the oposite direction; hence the name "Ridgeback".
Ears ................ Long and tapered, carried close to the head
Tail ................ Long and tapering
Coat ................ Short, sleek and dense
Grooming............. Minimal
Height .............. 24 - 27 inches
Weight .............. 65 - 80 pounds
Colors .............. Wheaten: light or dark; white accents permissable
Markings ............ A ridge of fur running along the dog's spine that grows in the oposite direction; hence the name "Ridgeback".
Ears ................ Long and tapered, carried close to the head
Tail ................ Long and tapering
Coat ................ Short, sleek and dense
Grooming............. Minimal
Official Breed Standards:
American Kennel Club
English Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
Canadian Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
English Kennel Club
Australian National Kennel Council
Canadian Kennel Club
United Kennel Club
Favorite Rhodesian Ridgeback Links:
Association of Rhodesian Ridgeback Fanciers
American Sighthound Field Association
The Original Rhodesian Ridgeback Information Page
Rhodesian Ridgeback Home Page
Rhodesian Ridgeback Pedigree-Search
Association of Rhodesian Ridgeback Fanciers
American Sighthound Field Association
The Original Rhodesian Ridgeback Information Page
Rhodesian Ridgeback Home Page
Rhodesian Ridgeback Pedigree-Search
About Sighthounds in General:
Sighthounds are a wonderous class of dogs. Tall, lean, graceful, noble bearing ... and unbelievable vision. Add in an ability to focus their entire being on a moving object, and you get disaster when an unwary handler allows his dog off-leash. In a matter of minutes, your sighthound could be gone from your sight completely, heading who-knows-where, following who-knows-what. It is highly recommended that a sighthound never be allowed off-leash, except in secure, enclosed areas.
Embodying grace and speed, sighthounds rule the racing world today. Nothing is more exhilerating than watching a sighthound run.
Sighthounds are a wonderous class of dogs. Tall, lean, graceful, noble bearing ... and unbelievable vision. Add in an ability to focus their entire being on a moving object, and you get disaster when an unwary handler allows his dog off-leash. In a matter of minutes, your sighthound could be gone from your sight completely, heading who-knows-where, following who-knows-what. It is highly recommended that a sighthound never be allowed off-leash, except in secure, enclosed areas.
Embodying grace and speed, sighthounds rule the racing world today. Nothing is more exhilerating than watching a sighthound run.
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