Rhodesian Ridgeback

Rhodesian Ridgeback
A male Rhodesian Ridgeback
Other names	African Lionhound African Lion Dog
Common nicknames	Ridgeback
Origin	Southern Africa
Traits Height 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 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. Two nose colors are permissible, black and liver. Life span 12 years
Kennel club standards KUSA standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa.^[1] 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 with European dogs by the early colonists of the Cape Colony for assisting in the hunting of lions.