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Rhodesian Ridgeback

Hound Group

Rhodesian Ridgeback dog, photographed by Vulkano12
Vulkano12 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is in the AKC's Hound Group. It comes from Zimbabwe, Southern Africa (19th century). Males weigh 36–39 kg and females 30–32 kg. It stands 61–69 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in Zimbabwe for hunting large game. They are intelligent, independent, and loyal, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group
Hound Group
Origin
Zimbabwe, Southern Africa (19th century)
Coat
short smooth · light wheaten, wheaten, and red wheaten
Also known as
African Lion Hound, African Lion Dog, and Van Rooyen's Lion Dog
Recognized by
AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
09d3fe1d-03d7-46d8-ad86-d66288563673

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Rhodesian Ridgeback. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from images.akc.org ukcdogs.com royalkennelclub.com rhodesian-ridgeback-pedigree.org en.wikipedia.org

Rhodesian Ridgeback FAQ

How long does a Rhodesian Ridgeback live?
The Rhodesian Ridgeback has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Rhodesian Ridgeback get?
Males weigh 36–39 kg and females 30–32 kg. Height ranges from 61–69 cm.
Is the Rhodesian Ridgeback hypoallergenic?
No, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Rhodesian Ridgeback in?
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is in the AKC's Hound Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/09d3fe1d-03d7-46d8-ad86-d66288563673. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/09d3fe1d-03d7-46d8-ad86-d66288563673"
Response 
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    "type": "breed",
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      "description": "The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large and athletic breed of dog that was originally bred in Zimbabwe for hunting large game. They are intelligent, independent, and loyal, and make excellent companion dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 12,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 39,
        "min": 36
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 32,
        "min": 30
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 69,
        "min": 63
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 66,
        "min": 61
      },
      "origin": {
        "era": "19th century",
        "region": "Southern Africa",
        "country": "Zimbabwe"
      },
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        "type": "smooth",
        "colors": [
          "light wheaten",
          "wheaten",
          "red wheaten"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 1,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "dignified",
          "intelligent",
          "reserved with strangers",
          "loyal",
          "athletic",
          "independent"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 4,
        "good_with_strangers": 3
      },
      "other_names": [
        "African Lion Hound",
        "African Lion Dog",
        "Van Rooyen's Lion Dog"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "AKC",
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC"
      ],
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        {
          "url": "https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/RhodesianRidgeback.pdf",
          "title": "Official Standard of the Rhodesian Ridgeback (AKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/rhodesian-ridgeback",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Rhodesian Ridgeback (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/hound/rhodesian-ridgeback/",
          "title": "Rhodesian Ridgeback | Breed Standards | The Kennel Club"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.rhodesian-ridgeback-pedigree.org/articles-informations/breed-standards/fci-standard-no146-dated-10121996/",
          "title": "F.C.I. Standard No.146 dated 10.12.1996"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Ridgeback",
          "title": "Rhodesian Ridgeback - Wikipedia"
        }
      ],
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        },
        {
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    "relationships": {
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          "type": "group"
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  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/09d3fe1d-03d7-46d8-ad86-d66288563673/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.