Rhodesian Ridgeback
AKC Ranking: 46
FAMILY: sighthound, scenthound, Southern (sight)
AREA OF ORIGIN: South Africa
DATE OF ORIGIN: 1800s
ORIGINAL FUNCTION: large game (including lion) hunting, guardian
TODAY’S FUNCTION: lure coursing
AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE Height: 25-27 Weight: 85
AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE Height: 24-26 Weight: 70
