Comparison: Taiwan Dog and Thai Ridgeback Dog

Taiwan Dog and Thai Ridgeback Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Taiwan Dog	Thai Ridgeback Dog
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Taiwan	Thailand
Category	Medium	Large
Weight	12–18 kg	–
Recognition features	Medium-sized dry, sinewy dog with a triangular head and almond-shaped eyes Thin pricked ears and a sickle tail Short hard coat: black, brindle, fawn, white or combinations	Ridge of hair growing in the opposite direction along the back Medium-sized muscular dog with triangular, firmly pricked ears Short smooth coat in red, black, blue or very light fawn (isabella)
Coat	Short, hard coat lying tight to the body (1.5–3 cm); black, brindle, fawn, white, or white with black, fawn or brindle.	Short and smooth; the ridge is formed by hair growing in the opposite direction; solid red, black, blue or very light fawn (isabella).
Purpose	Native Taiwanese hunting, watch and companion dog descended from South Asian hunting dogs.	Thai hunting and companion dog that also escorted carts and watched houses; short-coated with a distinctive ridge.

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