The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a rare breed of dog from the island of Phú Quốc in Kiên Giang Province in southern Vietnam. It is one of three ridgeback breeds, the others being the Rhodesian Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback. It is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale or any other major club. The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is one of the four native Vietnamese dog breeds, along with the Bắc Hà dog, Lài dog, Hmong Bobtail Dog.
Originally from the island of Phú Quốc in Kiên Giang Province, Vietnam, it is adapted to tropical island conditions.
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a distinctive breed known for the ridge of hair along its back that grows in the opposite direction to the rest of its coat. This breed is agile, intelligent, and known for its swimming abilities, which helped it adapt to the island environment of Phú Quốc. Despite its rarity outside Vietnam, it holds a special place in the hearts of the locals.
Phu Quoc Ridgeback circa 1915, then known as the Phu-Quoc Greyhound
The characteristic dorsal ridge on a Phu Quoc Ridgeback
A pair of Phu Quoc Ridgeback dogs
Trainability
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