{"data":{"slug":"thai-ridgeback","name":"Thai Ridgeback","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/thai-ridgeback","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/thai-ridgeback","also_known_as":["Mah Thai Lang Ahn","Thai Ridgeback Dog"],"kind":"breed","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Medium","origin":"Thailand","countries":["Thailand"],"height_cm":{"min":51.0,"max":61.0},"weight_kg":{"min":16.0,"max":34.0},"life_expectancy_years":{"min":12,"max":13},"temperament":["Loyal","Intelligent","Alert","Independent","Athletic"],"exercise_level":"High","wikipedia_views_60d":5291,"summary":"The Thai Ridgeback is a lean, athletic dog from Thailand, famous for the strip of reversed hair along its back. It is a primitive-type dog that is loyal to its family, but strong-willed and reserved with strangers.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/thai-ridgeback-3f6e7a7292-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/thai-ridgeback-3f6e7a7292-640.webp","width":601,"height":414,"author":"HiSa Hiller, Schweiz","license":"CC BY-SA 3.0","license_url":"http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thai-Ridgeback.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:54:27Z","ratings":{"energy":4,"exercise":4,"grooming":1,"shedding":2,"trainability":3,"barking":2,"kids":3,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Short, smooth and close-lying, with a ridge of reversed hair along the back","colors":["Red","Black","Blue","Fawn"],"fun_fact":"A Thai Ridgeback's ridge is controlled by two groups of genes, and the more of them a dog carries, the broader the ridge becomes.","sections":{"overview":"The Thai Ridgeback is a muscular, medium-sized dog from Thailand, easily recognised by the ridge of hair running along its spine in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat.\n\nIt is a primitive type, independent and clever, and best suited to experienced owners who can offer firm, consistent leadership, plenty of activity and early socialisation.","history":"The Thai Ridgeback is an old dog of Thailand, long kept in rural areas as a hunter and watchdog. Few dogs had contact with the outside world, which helped keep the type remarkably consistent.\n\nThe ridge is shared with the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback of Vietnam. Research suggests the ridge mutation in all ridgeback dogs comes from a common ancestor, though where it first arose is still a mystery.","appearance":"This is a medium-sized, athletic dog with a wedge-shaped head, pricked ears and a short, close-lying coat. The defining feature is the ridge on the back, where the hair grows forward.\n\nEight ridge patterns are recognised: needle, feather, arrow, lute, violin, bowling pin, leaf and saddleback. All are accepted if clearly defined and symmetrical, and a broader ridge is more highly valued.","personality":"Thai Ridgebacks are loyal, alert and intelligent, and they bond closely with their own people. They can be wary of strangers and are often strong-willed, so they do best with confident owners.\n\nWith good socialisation they are devoted companions. Their strong prey drive and independent streak mean they should be trained patiently and kept safely contained outdoors.","care":"This is an active dog that needs daily exercise, such as brisk walks, runs and games, and mental stimulation to avoid boredom. Early socialisation and consistent training are very important.\n\nGrooming is easy. A weekly brush with a rubber curry brush keeps the short coat gleaming. It sheds all year, but not heavily, and needs a bath only once or twice a year.","health":"Thai Ridgebacks are generally hardy. The ridge is linked to a risk of dermoid sinus, a skin defect along the spine, so buyers should choose breeders who check for it. Hip dysplasia can also occur."},"recognition":{"fci_number":338,"fci_standard_url":"https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/338.html","akc_url":"https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/thai-ridgeback/"},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Ridgeback","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q39172","wikipedia_revision":1360449339},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}