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Thai Ridgeback

Also known as Mah Thai Lang Ahn, Thai Lang-An.

Thai Ridgeback photograph.
Thai-Ridgeback.jpg - HiSa Hiller, Schweiz. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thai-Ridgeback.jpg. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. License: CC BY-SA 3.0.

Breed overview

The Thai Ridgeback is a dog breed from Thailand. Its defining feature is a ridge of hair along the back; the reference describes several ridge patterns.

  • Breed type: dog breedBreed reference breed kind.
  • Country of origin: ThailandBreed reference country of origin.

Breed facts

  • The Rhodesian Ridgeback is partly descended from the southern African indigenous Hottentot Khoi dog, a known ridge-bearing dog.
  • All patterns are acceptable, but must be clearly defined and symmetrical.
  • The other determines the size of the ridge, from none to very large (down to the side) the latter, the more the genes in the dog, the broader is the ridge.
  • The ridge will appear only if there is at least one dominant allele in both groups.
  • The Thai Ridgeback has a short coat that is easily cared for with a weekly brushing.

Size and appearance

Eight distinctive ridge patterns have been identified: needle, feather, arrow, lute, violin, bowling pin, leaf, and saddleback. All patterns are acceptable, but must be clearly defined and symmetrical. The broader the ridge, the more highly it is prized.

  • Body mass reference: 15.876 - 24.948 kgAdult breed reference quantity from the article infobox. Original value 35 - 55 lb. Unit conversion where applicable: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg. Original field and references are retained in the revision-pinned article evidence.
  • Body mass reference: 23.133 - 33.566 kgAdult breed reference quantity from the article infobox. Original value 51 - 74 lb. Unit conversion where applicable: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg. Original field and references are retained in the revision-pinned article evidence.
  • Height reference: 50.8 - 55.88 cmAdult breed reference quantity from the article infobox. Original value 20 - 22 in. Unit conversion where applicable: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg. Original field and references are retained in the revision-pinned article evidence.
  • Height reference: Up to 56 cmBreed reference height. female, maximum.
  • Height reference: 51 cm or moreBreed reference height. female, minimum.
  • Height reference: 55.88 - 60.96 cmAdult breed reference quantity from the article infobox. Original value 22 - 24 in. Unit conversion where applicable: 1 inch = 2.54 cm; 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg. Original field and references are retained in the revision-pinned article evidence.
  • Height reference: Up to 61 cmBreed reference height. male, maximum.
  • Height reference: 56 cm or moreBreed reference height. male, minimum.
  • Coat length: short
  • Height category: tall
  • Height category: medium
  • Weight category: medium
  • Weight category: large

Personality and behavior

Care planning: record what your dog enjoys, how they greet visitors, and how they respond to new places. Add notes after walks and training so you can see their habits over time. Where this profile includes behavior research, use the same named measures when comparing your shortlist.

Exercise and activities

Care planning: build a weekly routine with walks, play and time to explore. Enter the minutes and sessions that work for your dog, then compare the weekly total with your available time. Keep notes about the activities your dog enjoys and adjust the routine together.

Training and enrichment

Care planning: choose one everyday skill to practice and keep a record of each session. Note the cue, the reward your dog enjoys and what went well. Rotate familiar games and new activities, and use your notes to choose the next small step.

Coat and grooming

The Thai Ridgeback has a short coat that is easily cared for with a weekly brushing. Use a rubber curry brush to keep it gleaming. It sheds year-round, but not heavily. Give it a bath when it is dirty, maybe once or twice a year. Introduce your puppy to grooming from an early age so that it learns to accept it with little fuss.

  • Coat length: short
  • Grooming frequency: weekly brushing

Health and lifespan

Care planning: keep your dog's veterinary records, health-check dates and agreed care plan together. Add reminders for appointments and record changes you want to discuss at the next visit. Use the linked breed organizations and original references to explore their current health resources.

Living with this breed

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Breed history

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is partly descended from the southern African indigenous Hottentot Khoi dog, a known ridge-bearing dog.

Clubs and further reading

Sources

  1. Thai Ridgeback - WikipediaWikipedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted excerpts from Wikipedia contributors, Thai Ridgeback, revision 1360449339. CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting, citations and selection changed. Source history: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thai_Ridgeback&action=history
  2. Wikidata structured breed dataWikimedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC0 1.0. Wikidata contributors (CC0).
  3. National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.PLOS ONE / Figshare Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY 4.0. Bohland, Kyle R.; Lilly, Meghan Leanne; Herron, Meghan E.; Arruda, Andréia G.; O’Quin, Jeanette M. (2023). National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.. PLOS ONE. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289356.s003 CC BY 4.0. Selected rows and field names adapted; values unchanged.
  4. File:Thai-Ridgeback.jpgWikimedia Commons Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Thai-Ridgeback.jpg - HiSa Hiller, Schweiz. CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thai-Ridgeback.jpg. License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
  5. Palipaws everyday care planningPalipaws Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: Palipaws original factual summaries. Palipaws. Original care-planning text, separate from breed measurements and licensed article summaries.