African Lion Hound

The head is long and the jaws are well developed. Black or brown nose, matching eye color, long and thick muzzle. The ears are of medium length, with the base set very high and close to the head. Eyes are amber or dark brown. The fur is dense short hair, smooth and shiny, and the color is light yellowish brown or red. The body is huge, with thick chest and strong muscles. The limbs are strong and muscular. The tail is long, with a thin tip and a strong base that points downward when moving.
The most striking feature is that there are hairs on the back that grow in the opposite direction to other hairs - inverse hairs. The inverse hairs on the back are very clear, slightly thin and symmetrical at both ends. They start from behind the shoulder blades and extend to the middle of the buttocks protrusion. They include two identical whorls, one on each side. The lower edge of the whorls cannot be lower than 1 inch of the inverse hairs on the back. /3

Native to South Africa

The African Lion Dog, also known as the Rhodesian Ridgeback, originated in South Africa in the 19th century. It is a breed used for special hunting in the wild.

Since about the 16th century, European immigrants brought bloodhounds, mastiffs and various terriers to South Africa. These dogs hybridized and evolved with the local wild hunting dog, the African Hotandor Hound. These dogs brought to South Africa played an important role in the breeding of the African Lion Dog. The Boers successfully bred the Ridgeback at the end of the 19th century. In 1877, two Ridgebacks participated in a large hunting event in Rhodesia, and their outstanding performance won them a high reputation. In 1922, at a breeding meeting held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the standard for this sturdy dog was established. At that time, the biggest tendency was to merge the five existing dogs of this type into one breed. When hunting cheetahs, buffaloes, antelopes, or lions, the African Lion Dog is used in groups. The endurance and flexibility of the African Lion Dog are amazing. It is said that a group of three hounds can hunt lions. Today, this hound is no longer used for hunting, but only as a police dog and companion dog. In 1955, the AKC registered this dog as a purebred dog. The African Lion Dog has received extremely high praise in the United States. Its effective working ability, character that never disturbs others, and its nature of liking children make it very popular in American families.

The African Lion Dog has a majestic and calm temperament. Be reserved with strangers. This dog is an all-purpose dog, used as a hunting dog, guard dog, and companion dog. It needs a spacious living environment and is lively and active. The African Lion Dog can adapt to hot weather and does not need to be specially combed. It has poor adaptability at the beginning and has a certain degree of training difficulty. It is not easy to get along with other dogs. It is a veritable fierce dog. In addition, it requires a lot of exercise. All this shows that it is more troublesome to raise this dog in the city.

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