Phu quoc ridgeback dog

Infobox Dogbreed
name = Phu Quoc Ridgeback
country = Vietnam

Phu Quoc ridgeback dogs are a breed of dog from Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam’s southern Kien Giang Province. According to Le Hoang Tam, Director of Vuong Trung Son Company, they are one of the world’s three rarest dogs with whorls on their backs, in addition to dogs from Thailand and Africa, as recorded by the International Association for Rare Dogs. Tam’s company has opened "www.ChoPhuQuoc.com" to introduce more about the dog.

Previously, the Phu Quoc dog was included in the Larousse Dictionary, and appeared frequently on international dog web pages., but is gaining notice in the western world. The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is one of only three breeds that has a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat (The others are Rhodesian Ridgeback and Thai Ridgeback).

Description

Appearance

According to old people on Phu Quoc Island, the dog was traditionally four main colours: spotted, black, yellow, and striped; however now the colours have become more varied. A mature dog is about 20-25 kg, with a small head, long neck, quite a long snout, and thin yet long ears. The body of tapering belly, straight legs and webbed feet, this allows Phu Quoc dogs to swim and run exceedingly well.

An important sign to recognize a true Phu Quoc dog is the whorls on its back, together with short, thin hair. When facing competitors or running after prey, the whorls become erect, making the dog look brave and strong. Now, it is quite difficult to find original Phu Quoc dogs, as they have mixed with other.

Temperament

According to some dog experts, the Phu Quoc dog is much more intelligent than othersFact|date=April 2008. They are famous for hunting and protecting houses, for their friendship and loyalty to owners, and fearlessness against competitors. They excel in swimming and running and are able to leap over high fences.

Marketing

Recently, more and more visitors come to Phu Quoc in search of the dogs, giving rise to four breeding camps on the island, which now raise about 600 dogs. Mostly are sold in HCM City, ranging from VND 800,000 (US$ 50) to VND 1 million (US$ 62.50)

External links

* [http://www.vietnam-culture.com/photo-313-27/phu-quoc-dog.aspx]