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I got a new Dog.
She is a Rhodesian Ridgeback
The breed originated in Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe) where the first breed standard was written in 1922. Also known as the "African Lion Hound" or "African Lion Dog" because of their unique ability to harass a lion and keep it at bay while awaiting their master to make the kill.
The Ridgeback's distinguishing feature is the ridge of hair along its back running in the opposite direction to the rest of its coat. The ridge must be regarded as the escutcheon of the breed. It consists of a fan-like area formed by two whorls of hair called "crowns" and tapers from immediately behind the shoulders, down to the level of the hips. The ridge is thought to be derived from the ridged hunting dog of the Khoikhoi tribe.
Male Ridgebacks should be 25-27 inches at the withers and weigh approximately 85 lb, however some have been known to reach up to 160 lb, females 24-26 inches and approximately 70 lb.
We need a name for her.
So far in the running it is:
Helga
Bula
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She is a Rhodesian Ridgeback
The breed originated in Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe) where the first breed standard was written in 1922. Also known as the "African Lion Hound" or "African Lion Dog" because of their unique ability to harass a lion and keep it at bay while awaiting their master to make the kill.
The Ridgeback's distinguishing feature is the ridge of hair along its back running in the opposite direction to the rest of its coat. The ridge must be regarded as the escutcheon of the breed. It consists of a fan-like area formed by two whorls of hair called "crowns" and tapers from immediately behind the shoulders, down to the level of the hips. The ridge is thought to be derived from the ridged hunting dog of the Khoikhoi tribe.
Male Ridgebacks should be 25-27 inches at the withers and weigh approximately 85 lb, however some have been known to reach up to 160 lb, females 24-26 inches and approximately 70 lb.
We need a name for her.
So far in the running it is:
Helga
Bula
BB (said as bee bee)
Vote or come up with your own.
