Rhodesian ridgeback
Rhodesian Ridgeback
A powerful, athletic dog from southern Africa with a ridge of reversed hair on its back, loyal to family and reserved with strangers.
Em resumo
- Porte
- Grande
- Altura ao garrote
- Machos 63–69 cm · Fêmeas 61–66 cm
- Peso
- Machos 36–41 kg · Fêmeas 30–34 kg
- Esperança de vida
- 10–12 anos
- Exercício
- 60–120 min por dia
- Cuidados com o pelo
- Uma vez por semana
- Pelagem
- Pelo liso, curto
- Cores
- Trigo
- Criado para
- Caça pela visão, Guarda, Companhia
- País de origem
- África do Sul
- FCI
- Grupo 6, nº 146 · Sabujos e cães de rasto
Criadores no Kuldo
Nenhum criador no Kuldo tem esta raça ainda.
Viver com a raça
| Carinhoso com a família | 4/5 – Alto |
|---|---|
| Bom com crianças | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Bom com outros cães | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Bom com gatos | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Recetivo a estranhos | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Energia | 4/5 – Alto |
| Brincalhão | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Precisa de estímulo mental | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Fácil de treinar | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Instinto predatório | 4/5 – Alto |
| Atento e protetor | 4/5 – Alto |
| Latidos | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Queda de pelo | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Exigência de cuidados | 1/5 – Muito baixo |
| Baba | 1/5 – Muito baixo |
| Bom para quem tem o primeiro cão | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Adequado a apartamento | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Adaptabilidade | 3/5 – Moderado |
| Tolera ficar sozinho | 2/5 – Baixo |
| Tolera o calor | 4/5 – Alto |
| Tolera o frio | 2/5 – Baixo |
Orientação do próprio Kuldo com base nas características típicas da raça. Cada cão é único, por isso fale com o criador.
É a raça certa para si?
Ótima escolha se …
- are an experienced, active owner
- want a quiet dog with a protective presence
- enjoy running or hiking
Pense bem se …
- are a first-time owner
- have small pets or cats
- cannot commit to socialisation and training
Cuidados
Temperamento
Loyal and gentle with its own people, dignified and reserved with strangers. Independent-minded, with a protective streak that needs good guidance.
Exercício
Needs daily running as well as long walks; lure coursing, jogging, hiking and canicross suit it well.
Cuidados com o pelo
The short, sleek coat is easy to care for with a weekly rub; shedding is light to moderate.
Treino
Intelligent but strong-willed; calm, consistent, reward-based training and early socialisation matter a lot.
Saúde
Dermoid sinus can occur and puppies should be checked for it at birth; hip and elbow dysplasia and hypothyroidism are also seen. Ask the breeder for results.
Exames de saúde que os criadores costumam fazer
- Ancas (HD)
- Cotovelos (ED)
- Tiroide
Testes de DNA
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (DIRAS1)
- Degenerative myelopathy (SOD1)
Peça ao criador que lhe mostre os resultados dos pais.
Sobre a raça
The Rhodesian Ridgeback was developed by European settlers in southern Africa, who crossed their dogs with the ridged hunting dogs of the local Khoikhoi people. It became known for keeping lions at bay until hunters arrived, and its standard was drawn up in Bulawayo in 1922.
Today it is mostly a companion and guardian. It is strong, quick and quietly confident, affectionate with its family but often aloof with people it does not know. Living with one means providing plenty of exercise, early socialisation and firm, fair boundaries; a bored young Ridgeback can be a handful.
Sabia que…?
The ridge on its back is formed by hair growing in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat, usually with two whorls called crowns.