Life span: 10-12 Years
Height: 25 – 27 inches (male), 24 – 26 inches (female)
Weight: 80 – 90 lbs. (male), 65 – 75 lbs. (female)
Originally from South Africa, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is a medium to large-sized breed. The Rhodesian is useful as a hunting companion, as it was employed in lion hunting for many years, but it also finds its place as a guard dog, thanks to its muscular build. The smooth, shiny coat of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is most often wheaten or red wheaten.