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Phu Quoc Ridgeback Quiz

A Vietnamese island dog that climbs trees and swims with webbed feet. How much do you know about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback?

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  1. Where does the Phu Quoc Ridgeback come from?

    Island isolation kept it separate from mainland dogs.

  2. What did a 2019 study of 175 dogs find?

    The three ridged breeds look related, but the evidence says they are not.

  3. What is a landrace?

    Nobody designed the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.

  4. How much of the back must the ridge cover in the Vietnam Kennel Association standard?

    The hair along the ridge grows backward.

  5. Which unusual skill are Phu Quoc Ridgebacks known for?

    Owners find them on fences and kennel roofs too.

  6. According to legend, which future emperor did four of these dogs protect?

    He later honored the dogs with a grand title.

  7. Which rare DNA haplogroup turned up in about 17 percent of Phu Quoc dogs tested?

    None of the village dogs used as controls carried it.

  8. About how many certified purebred Phu Quoc Ridgebacks are in the registry?

    The FCI still does not recognize the breed.

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