Related breedBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyRhodesian Ridgeback at a glance
- Origin
- South Africa
- Appeared
- 1600 to 1922 (likely)
- Family
- European Mastiff
- Type
- Scent hound
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 146
- DNA clade
- European Mastiff (Parker 2017)
The name. For the ridge of reversed hair along its back and for Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), where its standard was drafted.
Same familyBulldog1835 to 1875 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Same family: European Mastiff
Boston Terrier, Boxer, Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cane Corso
Same time, same continent
Close by DNABullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Great Dane20.7 Mb
- Boerboel13.1 Mb
- Airedale Terrier12.2 Mb
- Greyhound11.9 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanPlace in time
The Rhodesian Ridgeback appears 1600 to 1922 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Rhodesian Ridgeback is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
