Thai Ridgeback Dog
The Thai Ridgeback Dog, known in its homeland as Mah Thai Lang Aan, originates from Thailand, and
dates back many centuries, to the early 1600's at least in documentation, but at least 3000 years back
in cave drawings. Because of the isolation in which this dog lived, the type has remained consistent
over the centuries. This medium-sized dog was originally used for hunting, and as a guard dog at home
and on the road as it escorted the carts. This a well-muscled dog that is closer to rectangular in body
proportions than square.
Height: 21 - 24.5" (53.3 - 62.2cm)
Weight: 40 - 60 lbs (17.9 - 26.8 kg)
Coat Type: The coat is smooth and very short, and requires only minimal grooming. As its name
implies, the Thai Ridgeback has a ridge of hair growing in the opposite direction from behind the
withers to the hips. Ther are four colors: silver blue, chestnut, black, and taupe.
Temperament: The Thai Ridgeback can be a fierce protector when provoked, but it is quiet and gentle
with its family. It likes activity and is good at jumping, so ensure that the fencing is adequate.
Special Interest: The Thai Ridgeback is the national dog of Thailand, and is referred to as the "Royal
Dog of Thailand".
Classifications:
AKC: Not recognized
CKC: Not recognized
KC: Not recognized
FCI: Group 5
ANKC: Not recognized
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Welcome to the...
American Thai Ridgeback Association
In March of 1994, Jack Sterling of San Francisco, CA chanced upon four silver blue Mah Thai Lung
Ahn in small hotel in Bangkok. The thought of those 4 dogs stuck with him during his entire stay in
Thailand.
While exploring Bangkok on his own, he was lucky to had found vet who lead him to thee top show
winningest breeders of that day. He was able to pick from over 100 different dogs the 3 dogs he would
begin his new dog project that has now lasted 13 years.
Jack bought a five month old male puppy he called SAKORN and two blue females called BENT and
NAVINEE. These were the first three Thai Ridgeback Dogs that started off this ATRA group.
While in Bangkok in mid March 1994, Jack met with the late Mr. Somsit Leelhausuwan at his Thai Silk
Kennel.
It was then when Jack chose those now famous initals of the English version of this breed's name.
The Mah Thai Lung Ahn or Thai Ridgeback Dog became simply the ....TRD... thanks to Jack's quick
thinking.
Here are some of the names that people around the world are using to refer to this very rare, ancient
Thai breed of dog and #1 on the list was Jack's idea in 1994:
TRD, Thai Dog, Siamese Dog, Mah Lung Ahn,
Mah Thai Lung Ahn, Thai Ridgeback Dog.
ATRA was one of the many ideas Jack had for this breed back in 1995 when it was first concieved as to
keep a record on all of his dogs he would buy and later breed. Other new breeders have now joined
ATRA and register they TRD as well.ATRA is America's first official registry of the Thai Ridgeback Dog.
ATRA's goals are to serve, educate, protect, and preserve the Thai Ridgeback Dog worldwide, and to
assist its members in registering all their TRD in America and also with any TRD direct from Thailand.
ATRA will continue to keep all records on TRD bred in America as well as in Thailand. Soon, we will
have a new database on all the TRD registered with ATRA since its beginning in 1995. If you have a 3
generation pedigree from any other registry and want your ATRA pedigree certificate then send it
directly to ATRA and we will create it for you. You can see a sample by clicking ATRA Pedigrees in the
red bar field to the left of this text.
Please take the time to join the ATRA forum and read albout TRD from the owners who have bought
them.
American Thai Ridgeback Association TM
P.O. Box 16307, San Francisco, CA 94116
jacksterlingtrd@gmail.com
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