Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rhodesia · 24–27 in tall · 71–80 lb · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is protective, quiet, and child-friendly. Day to day it needs a moderate amount of exercise and sheds moderately.
Find out if a Rhodesian Ridgeback suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
Think twice if…
- the dog would be alone and unoccupied
- this would be your first dog
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
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.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
