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15 sty 2024 · The ridgeback ridge, also known as the “ridge,” is a strip of hair that runs along the dog’s back in the opposite direction of the rest of the coat. This distinct feature is caused by a genetic mutation that results in a reversal of hair growth in a specific area of the back.
12 lip 2023 · Here’s the answer: The famous “ridge” in Rhodesian ridgebacks is caused by a genetic mutation. This mutation is responsible for causing duplicate copies of three growth factor genes. The excess copies of these three genes result in the stripe of backward growing hair on a ridgeback.
The short answer is: Probably not. Many people who have never seen a Ridgeback confuse a dog’s “hackles” – the hair standing up on the shoulders and sometimes the back, often when the dog is excited – with a ridge. (The technical term for this is the vaguely naughty sounding “piloerection.”)
A ridgeback ridge is very unique, it’s hair literally going against the grain in the opposite direction down the back. It’s not on the neck. Your dog is gorgeous though!
17 cze 2023 · The distinctive ridge on the back is formed by the hair growing in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. Ideally, the ridge should be clearly defined, tapering, and symmetrical.
8 sty 2016 · It's this breed's most known feature: a line of hair running on their backs in the opposite direction from the rest of the coat. Is it a scar? Is it an oddity? Discover what causes that ridge and how it impacts the dog.
28 mar 2022 · Taking the initiative to map the hair ridge trait in Rhodesian Ridgebacks, scientists identified a segment of DNA that was found in Ridgebacks and the analysis revealed the precise genetic cause of ridges in this awesome African dog.
