RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK (Top interesting facts)

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large, muscular hound. The broad head is flat between the ears. The muzzle is long and deep, with a defined stop. The nose is black, brown or liver, depending on the coat of the dog. This breed sometimes has a black tongue. The eyes are round and are usually brown, depending on the shade of the dog. The medium-sized ears are set high, dropping down, wide at the base and tapering to a point. The chest is deep. The front legs should be very straight and strong. The tail is fairly long, thicker at the base, tapering to a point and curving upward slightly. Dewclaws are sometimes removed. The coat is short and dense with a clearly defined symmetrical ridge of hairs growing in the opposite direction down the middle of the back. Coat colors include light wheaten to shades of red sometimes with a little white on the chest and toe and black. Purebred black Rhodesian Ridgebacks are very rare but do sometimes occur. Height: Males 25 - 27 inches (63 - 69 cm) Females 24 - 26 inches (61 - 66 cm)Weight: Males 80 - 90 pounds (36 - 41 kg) Females 65 - 75 pounds (29 - 34 kg)

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