Tuesday, August 27, 2013

What breed is Nailah?

Nailah is a handsome dog, 75 pounds, muscular, reddish brown with white at the front of the neck and on her feet.  


She's sleek as a greyhound--short-haired.

But what is she?

Our next-door neighbors suggested Rhodesian ridgeback as soon as she arrived.

I'd never heard of ridgebacks, but sure enough, she looks like photos of them online.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rhodesian+ridgeback&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ZHGIUv7nMsG2igLng4HgDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CKQBEIke&biw=1920&bih=978

In Arizona she was in the company of another reddish dog, slightly smaller, with more of a squarish face like a boxer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rhodesian+ridgeback&espv=210&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ZHGIUv7nMsG2igLng4HgDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CKQBEIke&biw=1920&bih=978#es_sm=93&espv=210&q=boxer+dog&tbm=isch

Dr. Eric Stumpp guesses she's a mix including Rhodesian.  Dr. Kenneth Jones cautions that a dog's looks often don't match the actual breeds in its genetic tree.

In Los Angeles, pit bull is often part of the mix, but she came from Arizona.

I think I'll go with Rhodesian ridgeback.  It fits her dignity and the description of her personality.

A fine hunter, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is ferocious in the hunt, but in the home it is a calm, gentle, obedient, good dog.

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/rhodesianridgeback.htm

Besides, who would waste money on a pit bull?  I need her to be high-class to justify all our expendidtures.


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