African lion hound
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African lion hound see Rhodesian ridgeback .
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A small step for man, a giant leap for dogkind
; Ximo, a Rhodesian ridgeback, waits at Calais before entering Britain without quarantine Peter Macdiarmid
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The Rhodesian ridgeback: could this be "the ultimate dog?"(hunting and herding dogs)
; Although the Rhodesian Ridgeback is one of the most popular...in northern Arkansas, the Rhodesian Ridgeback is one of our most valuable...come to be known as the Rhodesian Ridgeback. Throughout all of the breeding...
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4-YR-OLD BOY MAULED IN SAVAGE DOG ATTACK; Off - duty cop also hurt in bid to save child.(News)
; ...serious injuries last night after he was mauled by a dog. The Rhodesian Ridgeback called Bruno savaged the child, four, as he walked down...5 CAPTION(S): The boy from Greenfield was attacked by a Rhodesian Ridgeback like this
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Puppy love thirteen times over for Marlene.
; ...astonished when her 18-month-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, Maia, gave birth to such a large...PetPlanet, the average litter size for a Rhodesian Ridgeback - also known as a lion dog or African...them. According to PetPlanet, the Rhodesian Ridgeback can expect to have an average lifespan...
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Puppy count is through the woof
; ...Robertson now has 14 on her hands after a surprise delivery. Her Rhodesian ridgeback pet, Maia, gave birth to 13 pups six weeks ago. The births...highest number of puppies in a litter ever recorded for a Rhodesian ridgeback was 17."
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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Maggie Barry's column: LIFE OF A DOG.(Features)
; ...Wayne Bobbitt, he will go down in history. The dog, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, will hopefully suffer no long-term damage. Indeed, the...was so willing. As the official description puts it: The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large muscular dog originally bred to hunt lions...
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ASK THE GLOBE
; Q. Where can I find a Rhodesian ridgeback breeder in the New England area? R.B., Marblehead A. You may wish to contact Betty Epperson of the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of America, P.O. Box 12187, Ft. Worth, Texas 76121-1817. One couple that advertises...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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Taxi for Rosso... the badly hurt Rhodesian ridgeback.
; ...an emergency operation, she feared the worst. Rosso the Rhodesian ridgeback was 150 miles from the nearest suitable animal hospital...Christmas with his owner and his playmate Mzuri - also a Rhodesian ridgeback. Mzuri greeted him fondly on his return and Mrs Gordon...
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Stunned dog owners say council has blundered
; OWNERS of Rhodesian ridgeback dogs are stunned the breed has been unexpectedly banned...want to send a clear message that they won't be tolerated." Rhodesian Ridgeback League life member Jim Hilton, of Auckland, believes the...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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BARKER'S DOZEN; MAIA THE RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK HAS RECORD LITTER OF 13 PUPPIES WORTH pounds 8450.(News)
; RHODESIAN ridgeback Maia is a harassed mum after giving birth to 13 puppies. The bumper litter is more than double the breed's average of six. Owner...
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Rhodesian ridgeback
or African lion dog South African hound breed characterized by a narrow band of hair growing forward along its back, against the direction of the rest of the coat. The...
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Rhodesian ridgeback
sometimes called the African lion hound, breed of large, muscular hound developed in South Africa in the 16th and 17th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61.0-68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 65 and 75 lb (29.5-34.0 kg). Its short...
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Hunting
...always used in rabbit hunting, the fox hound in fox hunting, the pointer and retriever...hunting, and the Rhodesian ridgeback in lion hunting. In some cases, such as with the...prey, whereas in others, such as the fox hound, the dog's task is to startle, or flush...arrows, and spears are common in ...
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hunting
...wild goat of Asia; and the antelope, gazelle, zebra, leopard, lion, giraffe, rhinoceros, and elephant of Africa. Small-game hunting...designed to save game animals and birds from extinction. Many African nations have also instituted such measures, but illegal poaching...
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