Rhodesian Ridgeback type of dog
Long history of this kind of brings us back to the early 18th century. The early European settlers found the Khoikhoi people (the British called 'Hottentots') type of dog semi-domestic with striking features: in his spine strip of hair growing in the opposite direction, forward. It's tough, courageous dog has become the basis of the type that will be used for hunting big game. At the end of the 19th century by European hunters Animals tough, resistant to disease, intelligent enough to stay. Far from crocodile and snake coat was smooth where the fleas do not have control over foot compact and offers protection against thorns and rough terrain. Those brave enough to face a lion or other big game but quick and smart enough to avoid. Claws, teeth and horns
How this breed, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is exactly what happened remains unclear. It is generally believed that Cornelius van Rooyen 1880 two women, from the tribes in the district of Swellendam, crossed with a type of dog from his own collection, and realized that the offspring, with the back line, excels in hunting lions. Maybe Ridgeback Bloodhound, Great Dane and Deerhound blood veins d '.
On the hunt for the Ridgebacks were sent out (at least two, but usually in a larger group) to detect a lion and challenges. Each alternately kept busy with lion type of dog (obviously) attacks. End up confused and exhausted, she was then pushed by a dog in a corner and hunters could get close enough (quality of the rifle at the time was nothing to write home about, hunters must shoot from close) so as to solve. Usually it's not a shot at redemption type of dog that kills lion, myth for years has maintained. Persistent They just have to keep him until the hunter arrives. Hunting for a decent prostitute, nimble than men are preferred. Ridgebacks are not used for hunting are popular as pets, family protector and shepherd the page and also not nearly as bad.
Ridgeback is a unique type of dog that old is not for everyone, fans of this type should be able to accept that their dogs do not blindly follow all orders. This dog attitude not a slave but a couple and as it should be. Even though he treats he takes pleasure in a house with a place on the couch and could stay there for hours in the streets daily and long ridgeback adult mental disorders through training, attention and play very necessary.
