Rhodesian Crested Dog Rhodesian crested, commonly called by its English name Rhodesian Ridgeback, refers to a breed of dog of muscular, South African origin, large, extremely agile and fast (can reach 30 km / h) mainly used for hunting, guard and company . It belongs to group 6 of the FCI. characteristics The breed standard indicates that males should be between 63 and 69 cm at the height of the cross, weighing between 36 and 41 kg, and females a little smaller, 61 to 66 cm in height and weighing between 32 and 36.5 kg. Its coat is short, dense, smooth and shiny, without being woolly or silky. The front legs are straight and strong, with good bones and the elbows close to the body, which makes it an extremely resistant animal. It is a dog with a good presence, strong, muscular, and agile and active, with a symmetrical appearance, balanced and well balanced. An adult specimen is a beautiful, well-planted and athletic dog capable of traveling long distances with adequat...