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Rhodesian Ridgeback

Group Hounds
AKC Group AKC Hound Dogs
Temperament active, good natured
Size medium dog breeds
Feeding Small Feeding Dog breeds
Coat care Very Little Grooming
Activeness Moderately Active Dog Breeds
How friendly is this dog? Unsociable Dog Breeds
Watch dog Good Watch Dog
Training Moderately difficult to train dogs breeds

Rhodesian Ridgeback Facts

First used for Hunting lions
Country of origins South Africa
Year of origin 1800s
Colors light wheaten to red wheaten
Height (min) 24 inches (61 cm)
Height (max) 27 inches (69 cm)
Weight (min) 65 lbs (30 kg)
Weight (max) 68 lbs (39 kg)
Life expectancy (min) 10 years
Life expectancy (max) 12 years
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