As breeds go, this one is relatively young, dating back to somewhere early in the late 17th to early 18th centuries. The cornerstone of the breed as it is known today, was a native South African dog, the Khoikhoi, which gave the Rhodesian Ridgeback its most distinctive feature – a coat that lays in the opposite direction along the spine. Settlers from Europe who began farming in the area, took the Khoikhoi and later added other breeds to hone the dog’s hunting prowess. Not all breeds used were recorded, but the Deerhound was a certainty, while other suggestions include the Collie, Bulldog and Pointer. (continued below)
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