Breeds of dogs: Thai Ridgeback

Thai Ridgebacks have long been bred not only in Thailand, but also on the islands of Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. Initially, Ridgebacks were used as hunters, guards and defenders. Due to the isolation of the breed, the original appearance of the Thai Ridgeback has not changed over the centuries.

Thai Ridgeback is a strong sporting dog. The size of the dog is slightly more than average. Height at the withers reaches 56-61 cm for males, for bitches - 5 cm less, tolerance for both sides - 2.5 cm. The males of the Thai Ridgeback weigh 28-32 kg, and bitches considerably inferior to them in weight, because This breed of dogs is strongly expressed by sexual dimorphism.

A characteristic feature of the breed is the so-called ridge. Ridge called a strip of wool on his back,which grows in the direction opposite to the main one. There are several types of Thai Ridgeback wool: standard (10-20 mm), velor (2-10 mm) and super short velor (up to 2 mm). Standard colors four - black, blue, red and light deer. Colors should be continuous, any other colors are excluded.

Thai Ridgeback has a rather peculiar character. These are unobtrusive and tactful dogs, characterized by their independence of character. Some even compare the character of ThaiRidgeback with a cat. These dogs are distinguished by an extraordinary mind and perfectly developed intuition: they have the ability to analyze the situation and make decisions.

Thais are resourceful and inventive dogs with good memory. On the one hand, they are well suitedtraining due to the developed intellect and good memory. On the other hand, training can not go as smoothly as you would like, because a Thai ridgeback may not like the "dumb" repeated execution of the same teams. Therefore, training should be primarily a pleasant pastime for the dog and build on trust and respect for the owner.

Thai Ridgeback is a wonderful companion dog. In a home setting, he will not trydominate. At home Thai Ridgebacks get along well with other dogs and even with cats. But with small rodents and Thai birds it is better not to introduce: hunting instincts can take over.

Outside the house, the behavior of the Thai Ridgeback is changing: despite the fact that he almost never attacks first, he will not tolerate attacks on his side. If another dog tries to dominate, the Thai Ridgeback will defend his honor until the last. And he will not mind driving strangers cats. Therefore, for a walk it is important to keep an eye on the Thai, so that not accidentally injured by any of the neighboring cats.

Thai Ridgeback will become your loyal and loyal companion, but with its content and upbringing it is important to take into account several points. Thais are very mobile dogs that need physical activity. If you can not take long walks with the Thai Ridgeback on weekdays, you must provide him at least one many-hour walk at the weekend so that the dog spills out the stored energy.

Devotion to the owner is combined in the Thai with an independent character, so his obedience must be earned. Many Thai people are very stubborn, so it is important from the very beginning to let the dog understand that your intentions are serious, and your words do not differ from the case. Also, Thai people need socialization - they needaccustom to urban life. Thai Ridgeback is a very emotionally sensitive dog. He is extremely sensitive to relations in the family, does not tolerate nervousness, quarrels, aggression.

If you are willing to put up with these characteristics of the Thai character, Thai Ridgeback can be a wonderful pet for you. These are slender and elegant dogs with great sporting talents, which are very fond of the owner and are loyal to all members of the family.