Phu Quoc Ridgeback
A hunting dog from Phu Quoc Island
The Vietnam Kennel Association’s 2023 standard gives Phu Quoc Island as the breed’s origin and describes dogs raised by local people there for hunting. It lists speed in hunting as part of the breed’s use.
[1]A ridge of hair growing in the opposite direction
The VKA standard describes a medium-sized, compact, muscular hunting dog. A band of hair grows in the opposite direction along the back; the standard calls for it to extend over more than half the back’s length. Body length to height is given as 10.5:10 and chest depth as half the height.
[1]A short, harsh coat in three colors
The VKA coat is short and harsh, measuring 1–2 cm on the body. Its listed colours are black, yellow and brindle with black stripes on yellow. Height is 48–56 cm for males and 46–52 cm for females, with weights of 15–20 kg and 12–18 kg respectively.
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