Thai Ridgeback

Related breedBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Thai Ridgeback at a glance

Origin

Eastern Thailand, Thailand

Appeared

1600 to 1993 (uncertain)

Family

Pariah & Village Dog

Type

Pariah / village dog

Size

Medium

Life span

12 to 13 years

Recognised by

FCI, AKC, UKC

Status

Living

FCI standard

No. 338

The name. Thai lang-an means "saddle back", for the ridge of reversed hair along its spine.

Similar breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaSimilar breedCanaan Dog2000 BCE to 1966 · IsraelRelated breedBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · Switzerland

Same familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United Kingdom

Family and relatives

The familyPariah & Village Dog25 breeds in this familyClose relativeAbyssinian Sand Terrier1000 to 1800 · Ethiopia, EgyptSame familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United Kingdom

Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · Germany

Place in time

The Thai Ridgeback appears 1600 to 1993 (uncertain), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Thai Ridgeback is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.

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