Thai Ridgeback
- Group 5: Spitz and primitive types
- Section 7: Primitive type - Hunting Dogs use
- Without working trial
Thailand
Males: 56-61 cm Bitches: 51-56 cm (each ± 2.5 cm)
The Thai Ridgeback is a dog breed recognized by the FCI (FCI Group 5, Section 7, Standard No. 338 ) from Thailand.
Origin and History
The Thai Ridgeback is native to eastern Thailand, where the breed was largely isolated from other breeds. The breed type was first mentioned 350 years ago in Thai documents, as appears from a document with the Japan Kennel Club as the lead section of the Asian Kennel Union in 1990 for the first time made an application for recognition of the breed. It is further stated there: " The dog was kept mainly in the east of Thailand for hunting, but also as a guard dog, he was companion of the carters. Because there was only poor transport facilities in the eastern part [ of the country ], it did not come to be mixed with other races. "
The origin of the Asian dogs adopted on the island of Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand. Whether a connection to the Rhodesian Ridgeback is, has not yet been demonstrated. Dogs with Ridge, there were also other places in Asia. The book " De Rhodesia Ridgeback in Nederland 1945 - 1991 " shows a dog with a distinct ridge in Bali, Vietnam dogs with ridge -like hair vertebrae were seen.
Description
Thai Ridgebacks are up to 61 cm wide, short-haired dog with a smooth, soft, velvety fur. The shape of the Ridges ( hair growing opposite to the normal direction of hair growth on the back) is characterized by 8 Ridge forms. It is placed on a uniform vortex distribution and a clean, uniformly endorsed Ridge value. The Thai Ridgeback is next to the well-known Rhodesian Ridgeback dog breed, the second with the Ridge. The coat color is red, black, blue and very light fawn, red preferably with a black mask. The triangular erect ears are set medium size and side of the head. The tail, which ( at the tail) is close to the back thick and becomes thinner towards the tip is worn vertically and slightly curved.
Use
The Thai Ridgeback is a visual hunter, attentive, quick and agile, very sure-footed in difficult terrain and has an excellent jumping ability. Originally the breed was used in addition to hunting as a guard dog and companion of the carts. In the FCI breed standard describes the ideal of the breed, the Thai Ridgeback is referred to as a loyal family dog.
Legal
The Thai Ridgeback is performed in the Swiss Canton of Geneva on the breed list of potentially dangerous dogs, the attitude is forbidden there.