Human orientation
Average rating: independent and reserved. Behavior depends on upbringing.
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Thai Ridgeback
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History of the Thai Ridgeback breed
Origin: Thailand
One of the four Thai breeds, named for the "spine" on the back. The exact origin is unknown: it probably arose from a similar Thai spineless dog. Related ridgebacks are found in Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia, and the Thai is considered the oldest.
The Thai Ridgeback is a medium-sized, strong and muscular dog with a slender figure, large, high-set triangular ears and a "backbone" - a strip of fur that grows against the direction, with "crowns". Independent and reserved, wary of strangers. Needs an experienced owner.
Sizeaverage
OriginThailand
Life is nearby
Suitable for experienced owners who understand independent and restrained dogs. Patient and consistent handling is required.
Walks
Active; needs space and activities.
Training
Self-reliant, independent, may hide when approached at first. Ancestors were urban scavengers who avoided people, so it is not easy to "domesticate" the breed. Early socialization and patience are required.
Care
Care is minimal: short hair is sometimes combed. New varieties with "velvet" wool without undercoat are cleaner.
Children
Contacts with children are careful, under supervision.
Other animals
Needs socialization; behavior with other animals is assessed individually.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Average score: independent.
Zooaggression
Average score: needs socialization.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparable survival estimate for the breed in the British cohort used. Among the described breed risks: hip dysplasia; examination of the parents is confirmed with the veterinarian.
Ease of care
High score: minimal maintenance.
Health
Hip dysplasia
Dysplasia of the hip joints: the results of examinations of both parents are requested, the weight is kept within the norm, and the lameness is shown to the veterinarian. Dermoid sinuses (channels between the spine and the skin where hair gets stuck, which can lead to infection) and patella dislocation have also been described.
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