The Thai Ridgeback is found
mainly in Thailand. They are very intelligent dogs, which tend to have a mind
of their own. Thai Ridgebacks are independent, somewhat undomesticated, and
naturally protective of their own. The Thai Ridgeback is very intelligent and
tough. Unfortunate to some, they can often be aggressive with other dogs and
with strange people. The Thai Ridgeback is a medium sized dog, it has a wedged-shaped
head, pricked ears with a short coat. It’s one of the oldest dog breeds in the
world. Thai Ridgebacks have an interesting look to them, looking almost like
they have been pushed back into their own skin, making it wrinkly around the
neck and face. The Thai Ridgeback can be a variety of colors, being chestnut,
red, blue, fawn or black. Some have been white as well, but it is rare. Thought
to be the perfect mix of a spitz-type dog and a primitive breed, the Thai Ridgeback
is a classic example of the results of isolated breeds. They are only one of
three breeds every discovered to have a ridge of hair growing in the opposite
direction on the back: the Rhodesian Ridgeback of Africa, and the Phu Quoc Dog
of Vietnam. Thai Ridgebacks have up to eight different types of ridges along
their backs, and some Ridgebacks are actually born without ridges or with plush
coats! With a spotted or completely blue or black tongue, the Thai Ridgeback
is truly a unique breed.
