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Yes, they are very rare. Only a few are found throughout North America and Europe
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How many different colors are there?
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The Thai Ridgeback comes in four different colors. Black (dark chocolate brown to true black) , Blue (dark gunmetal to light silvery), Red, and Fawn (Yellow). A quality TRD, has no markings except black masks in reds and fawns. For show consideration dogs should be of solid color with no white spots or markings.
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Does their coat require a lot of maintenance?
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No, the the hair grows naturally short. Some dogs have longer, thicker (horse hair) coats. Their coat requires little grooming other than brushing and bathing.
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Does the Thai Ridgeback shed?
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All dogs shed. Due to their short hair shedding is minimal and you probably will not notice it. Due to the minimal shedding and odor the Thai Ridgeback is often a choice for people who are allergic to other breeds of dogs.
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Are their ears cropped or is their hair cut to look like that?
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No, their ears stand naturally and the ridge grows like that naturally.
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How large will a Thai Ridgeback grow?
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The males are larger than the females, averaging 22 to 24 inches at the withers and weighing 50 to 75 pounds on average. The females average 20 to 22 inches tall and weigh about 35 to 55 pounds fully grown.
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How long will they live?
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You can expect your Thai Ridgeback to live on average from twelve to sixteen years.
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Are Thai Ridgebacks easy to train?
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Yes, they are extremely intelligent. Provided the right training methods are used, they are good learners and can be trained to do anything. In Thailand there are many obedience shows hosted by the KCTH/FCI. The agility and obedience requirements for the dogs is quite extensive. Comparable to that of the Master Agility Excellence and Obedience Trial Championship titles here in the United States.
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Do they make a good house dog?
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The Thai Ridgeback is a very clean dog with no odor due to its short coat. They do not salivate a lot or drool. They are generally easy to house break. They will however take over the most comfortable furniture in your house. They will claim your bed, couch, or chair, unless you discourage this habit from puppyhood. They are good sized dogs, not so small as to be underneath you, not to big that they are constantly in the way. Their presence is formidable enough to intimidate a prowler. Their upright tail wags in a short radius, not knocking over your house plants or fragile items.
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Are they good Guard dogs?
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The Thai Ridgeback is an outstanding guard dog. They are a natural watchdog and family protector. As a dog owner you should responsibly maintain control over your dog at all times.
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Are Thai Ridgebacks noisy?
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Thai Ridgebacks tend to bark only for a reason. When they are alerted, startled unexpectedly or when there is something unusual occurring. A dog may tend to bark more if left unattended for long periods of time.
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Are they good with children?
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Thai Ridgebacks are great with children as long as you socialize them properly. Naturally care and caution should always be taken when dealing with children and animals. An adult should always be present to closely observe a child and an animal together especially with infants. In most cases you need to worry about the children behaving badly more so than the dog. Children should be taught how to behave properly with dogs and other animals.
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Does the AKC recognize this breed?
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No, AKC does not recognize the breed except on a limited basis in their Foundation Stock Service. However the breed is fully recognized by other organizations such as UKC, FCI and ARBA. We also have our breed club Thai Ridgeback Dogs of the USA. www.trdusa.org
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Will I have trouble finding a puppy?
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