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Rhodesian Ridgeback

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa. The original breed standard was drafted by F.R. Barnes, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1922, and approved by the South African Kennel Union in 1927. Its forebears can be traced to the ridged hunting and guardian dogs of the Khoikhoi. These were interbred…

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Coat
Short and dense, sleek and glossy in appearance
Color
Light wheaten to red wheaten. A little white on the chest and toes is permissible. A dark muzzle and ears permissible. Excessive black hair throughout the coat is undesirable. T…
Common nicknames
Ridgeback
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
standard
Height
Males
Kennel club standards
Kennel club standardsKUSA standardFédération Cynologique Internationale standard

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Nodes72
Edges71
Triples116
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027778
Components1

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related to history · 26
Rhodesian Ridgeback → Africa, African, African Rhodesian Ridgeback, Afrikaans, Bloodhounds, Boer, By, Cape Peninsula, Cuban Bloodhound, Dane's, Dutch, European, Europeans, Genetic, Great Dane, Great Danes, Greyhounds, Khoikhoi, Mastiffs, Southern Africa
related to Dermoid sinus · 13
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related to Culling of puppies · 11
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related to Hypothyroidism · 10
Rhodesian Ridgeback → Dr, England, Hypothyroidism, Integrated Genomic Medical Research, Lorna Kennedy, Manchester's Centre, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, This, Treatment, University
related to Appearance · 9
Rhodesian Ridgeback → African, FCI, It, Male Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Rhodesia, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, The, The Rhodesian Ridgeback's, Zimbabwe
related to Resources · 9
Rhodesian Ridgeback → Comprehensive Rhodesian Ridgeback Health, CRRHS, Genetics Committee, Health, Rhodesian Ridgeback Club, RRCUS, Survey, This, United States
related to Temperament · 7
Rhodesian Ridgeback → Barnes, Because, Despite, Francis, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, The Rhodesian Ridgeback, They
related to Health · 5
Rhodesian Ridgeback → Animals, Health, Orthopedic Foundation, The Rhodesian Ridgeback, UK
related to Notable owners · 5
Rhodesian Ridgeback → American, Khan, Monaco, Patrick Swayze, Princess Charlene
related to Degenerative myelopathy · 3
Rhodesian Ridgeback → SOD1, The, The Rhodesian Ridgeback

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Rhodesian RidgebackCoatShort and dense, sleek and glossy in appearance1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackColorLight wheaten to red wheaten. A little white on the chest and toes is permissible. A dark muzzle and ears permissible. Excessive black hair throughout the coat is undesirable. T…1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackCommon nicknamesRidgeback1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackFédération Cynologique Internationalestandard1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackHeightMales1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackKennel club standardsKennel club standardsKUSA standardFédération Cynologique Internationale standard1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackKUSAstandard1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackOriginSouthern Africa1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackOther namesAfrican Lionhound1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackOther namesAfrican Lion Dog1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackTraitsTraitsHeight Males 63–69 cm (25–27 in) Females 61–66 cm (24–26 in)Weight Males 36.5 kg (80 lb) Females 32 kg (71 lb)Coat Short and dense, sleek and glossy in appearanceColor Lig…1.00infobox
Rhodesian RidgebackWeightMales1.00infobox
Rhodesian Ridgebackis alarge dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa0.90text

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