The Thai Ridgeback, according to my aunt's experience of owning them, is extremely very protective of his/her owner. Extremely loyal and watchful, he/she is well-known among Thai people for protecting Thai homes from cobra invasion. My aunt's Thai Ridgeback had killed two cobras over the past ten years when he found the snakes lurking in my aunt's home garden, he was bitten as a result but he only had a fever because of the venom and he did not die. According to his vet, this particular breed has very strong immune system that protects them from cobra's bites. It is truly an amazing dog breed.

I can't stop looking at them, they are absolutley, stunningly, beautiful dogs.

I had 7 of these dogs years ago (now only remaining 2). They don't bark, they just bite (strangers) which is very scary. They are protective, agile, and predatory. I remembered when all of them were young, I woke up to see dead snakes every other days not to mention birds, squirrels, mouses, and water monitors (quite common sightings of these creatures since I live in countryside of Thailand). All in all, they are smart, extremely loyal, and you can always count on them in case of break-in.

Just got a beautiful TR last week from Top King Thai Ridgebacks, a wonderful, highly ethical breeder in Sacramento, CA. We got the pick of the litter because we had missed out on his previous litter, the year before, and really wanted one from his beautiful dam and sire. This dog is super smart and trainable. Gets a ton of exercise. Was house broken (for the most part) in 4 days. Got used to a leash in a matter of hours. Gets the association of words and acts, so he already knows '''go pee" and "go house" and "go beach". I'm really amazed at how intelligent he is. Granted, my husband and I are artists and have a ton of time to spend with him, so he will rarely be left alone, and that makes him happy. Socialize has been great. He loves other dogs and is never the aggressor, however if another dog gets aggressive with him, he does not back down, even as a puppy (now 25 pounds/3 months). If you have the time and the "dog intelligence" then I would highly recommend a Thai Ridgeback as a companion/guard dog.

We had a pair of Thai Ridgebacks in Thailand, two of the best dogs I have every looked after. They were the guard dogs, lifeguards at our small resort. Spent hours just sitting by the beach with them. Miss them dearly!!

That black dog though! 😍

Man, you always have such impressive and informational content! There's no other videos like yours. Keep it up, you're doing great. I always get excited when I see a new video up (-: (and your photography/filming is honestly inspiring to me) Thank you for doing what you do

I have never seen or heard about a thai ridgeback before, I like them beautiful dog!

Thank you for that! We have 2 Thai Ridgebacks here in Vancouver and do not know of anyone else that has them. We have an 8 yr old female and a 14 month old blue male. They are so different, we got her at 6 months and she if very timid around people, but both of them love people. Thank you for confirming the gender aggression, it is so true in our dogs. We train the heck out of our male and luckily his only problem is that he gets too excited meeting people, but he is getting better as he gets older. So great to hear from another owner of Thai Ridgebacks! They are incredible animals..

Thai Ridgebacks are awesome. I remember being around 14 years old and learning about them for the first time. So intriguing! They're very primitive.

YAY! Finally a video on a breed I had the privilege of owning!!! Good honest information on the breed! Kiva looks exactly like my ThaiKru Joker looked like❤️😍 her was velvet blue coat,like her! Gorgeous dogs! My fav looking breed! Ty for posting this

Great video. Interesting to see an old breed like that. Neat dogs.

Good looking dogs. Thanks for the video ~ nice one.

Great great great video! Was searching and waiting for a Thai Ridgeback video with that profissionalism for a long time! Thanks a lot @DogcumentaryTV Would be amazing if you could produce a video about the Pharaoh Hounds, one of the most rare breed in the world. Thanks againd and congratilations for your work!

Thanks, Melissa. I met your friend Terri's dog Hadassah and fell in love with that girl and her story. Hadassah seems to like me and Terri has been so good to her and me.

These dogs are really pretty.

Wow, beautiful dogs!!! Especially the blue one!!

She really knows her dogs. Great job!

Dogumentary TV goes international?!? Good job Zeke, thanks for the content

OMG!!! You did it, the Thai Ridgeback, Thanks!

A beautiful dog. The most beautiful one I have ever seen was on an episode of animal watch.

I just saw this for the first time! Beautiful Pupper and Great video! Thank you 🙏 I have a male Rhodesian Ridgeback, male, 3 years old... I absolutely love him! The Thai sounds a lot like the Rhodesians! ♥️ I would definitely consider owning a Thai, as well as as a Rhodesian... maybe not at the same time...unless they grew up as pups together 😂. They are, like Rhodesians, a Stunning breed of dog!!! ♥️

Great video guys thanks for upload..

Great video as always! I hope one day you can do a video on the Blue Bay Shepherd or Tamaskan Dog!

You're the man. Thank you for this.

Great Introduction! Thank You X

Everything she has said about this breed is true to a tea! I have a female Thai Ridgeback and picked her up in Thailand to be my guardian and companion in the States. As a Thai person, it is wonderful to have a piece of my homeland wherever I go. This dog is a national symbol and is both feared and respected by the people of our country. This owner has done the absolute best to socialize and round her dogs out well. A lot of people don't realize that these dogs are extremely independent thinkers and are not likely to ask for human help in situations. They are affectionate on their own terms and while loyal, they are not likely to be velcro dogs that are always wanting to be glued to your side. When selecting a Thai Ridgeback puppy, it is important you look for good temperament first and foremost if you intend to have your dog live with you in your intimate circle and house. A lot of breeders in Thailand breed for structure and conformation for showing and keep the dogs outside for the majority of the time, so many may be unable to assess what their temperament is like indoors and around the family. That is why their temperament can be 50/50 as explained in the video. Traditionally, this dog in our country is primarily kept outdoors to guard property around the clock and most Thai people don't allow this dog into the inner circle of family life. I hope that new breeders of this breed start selecting for temperament more now that this breed has international fame so that Thai Ridgebacks can be accepted into homes as a part of the family everywhere.

One of my favorite breeds! One day I will buy myself one!

Amazing video from an amazing channel, thank you for your work!!! I was wondering if a Pharaoh Hound could be featured in the future? I'd love to see the shots you'd get of such a gorgeous breed!

I love these videos giving me great info

you do the best dog videos.. thank you

How in the hell isn’t this channel over 1 million at least, I’m recommending this to my friends ASAP

Thai Ridgeback Genetic data assumes that the saddle-shaped dog, an ancestor of Thai saddles, is born from the mutation of a normal dog with no saddle Hundreds of years ago in Kingdom of Siam(Thailand). The breed was then distributed to India and Rhodesia at a later time. The origins of the Ari Hottentot (Ari) are from ancient India. Translated as "dog") and dog backside Rhodesian Ridgeback Note: Thai Ridgeback is one of 2 breeds of Thai national dog. Another species is "Bang Kaew" .

That was very interesting. Thank-you.

I love how you do less common breeds, do you think you could do the Blue Lacy in a video? It's known to be able to hunt and herd which I think is amazing so it'd be cool to see a video explaining them in more detail. Anyways, keep making vids, 10/10 cheers!

Fascinating. I had no idea there was other breeds of dogs with the ridge!! I'm gonna deep dive into google to learn more!

Very compact and elegant build.

Never heard about this dog in my entire 30yrs lifetime. Learn something new every day

What a beautiful small breed. I bet these would be brilliant at small game hunting and pest control on a farm.

I have one. She is a fastastic dog. Thai ridgeback is mentioned in a Thai long book(300 years old), they protected a caravan.

These dogs were terrific examples of the breed. Animal Planet did an segment on this breed and the dog they used was obese as hell. Looked like a cartoon character that swallowed a watermelon whole.

Beautiful dogs...

Very cool, never heard about this breed before.

I have lived in Thailand for ten years and these dogs are reasonably common place here.

Fantastic breed!! I really like this dog!

beautiful dogs and a breed I wasn't aware of. Ive owned a few Presa's and they're definitely a handful.

Kiba looks so perfect!!!!

Beautiful dogs. I never heard of the breed

They are so beautiful, love the grey one❤

Love this vid! I just found out what breed my dog is! I was thinking mine was a pit mix of some sorts and with the spotted toung has some chow. Now I know,and be everything she says matches mine,. Ty for the info

Great Video, she's right. Thai ridges are very primal dogs, I've got one and she was very hard to own at first. But with a LOT of training she's loyal, make sure their socialized well otherwise other dogs will be hard to deal with. They're beautiful dogs, but don't get one of they're your first dog xD

Incredible dogs!!

Omg the ears are the cutest thing ever!!

Keva has the coolest coat iv'e ever seen on a dog.

Great vid, unknown breed to me & its was a good watch bruh.

I love her honesty

Stunning dogs and I never new they existed, I search for ride back and this came up... Strange that there not recognised in the CKC and AKC as there most probably a much older dog than most recognised breeds... I have a Staffordshire Bull terrier the same couloir as your grey/Blue bitch and was recommended raw diet as he had bad skin problems. I changed him to raw and within two months all the problems were cured... Great content

Not even five seconds in and I already said outloud oh my god that's a beautiful dog

Glad to see Canadian breeders too! I'm in Ontario as well. Is there a website for the breeders?

Beautiful animal. thank you

My mim got one back then. Beautiful dogs!

Beautiful dogs !!!

As a Thai that also keep a TRB, I can only tell you that this kind of dog will toe the line for their whole life. They're quick learner, but only do it when they want to. And unless you can be strict to your dog 24/7, TRB is going to be very handful.

These dogs are savage.i saw 1 rag some pooor little pooch around the yard I was staying in for the full moon

Such a majestic dog

Rumours say the King of Thailand has these dogs roaming around in his palace... and while living in Thailand, especially in the North, i've seen many of these roaming around in the streets. The average Thai street dog seems to have some Ridgeback in his blood. If you haven't been to Thailand, then you should go to google images and search for "Thai Street Dog"... you will immediately see the similarities.

In Vietnam, they're called Phu Quoc Island Ridgeback. They have traits similar to the Japanese Akita since they're very loyal. And like the German Pinscher, they also make amazing guard dogs. In present days they're a symbol of wealth since they tend to guard large estates of the rich

I'm realizing now you are currently in Canada. Any chance for a stop in New-Brunswick? I know its a long shot, its a pretty tiny province, but there are LOTS of dogs here!

I really love this channel. Thanks for making videos about dogs that are not so common. I'm always trying to learn more about breeds that you don't see walking down the road every day. I also have a question if someone can help me. Are there any medium size guard/defense breeds? I mean dogs that would really protect the family in case it was needed, but not as big as rotties, german shepherds etc. Thanks in advance.

u the man dogumentary tv

I’ve read that the Australian Dingo originated from the Thai Ridgeback. Have you come across this in your research? Beautiful dogs btw. Thank you for sharing.

Phu Quoc Ridgeback also very rare. But the UK couple own Phu Quoc Ridgeback.

"We couldn't find any breeders in the local area"...gets a dog from Thailand lol

This is the smallest of the ridgeback breeds but I still like the rhodesian the best, the other the vietnamese ridgeback is rare,the thai is getting popular now which is good news because there lovely dogs

Please make a video on living with the great danes....

That solid coat is beautiful,, just wow

The "experts" in your comment section gave me a good laugh as usual. Thank you for the video. Gorgeous dogs.

Windsor Ont eh? right on homie Zeke!! Ur international now fam 😁, what's this the only breed u got to see while u were out in Ontario? I got my dogo argentino about 1hr east of Windsor, hope to see more dogo videos in the future 😜. Love ur channel and the work u do! Much love and respect from toronto Ont!!

Wow beautiful dogs

Nice you showed a Canadian dog owner 🇨🇦

They’re beautiful but some are really aggressive. One of my neighbors keep 2 and one of them is particularly protective over the lady owner.

Beautiful breed

For anyone interested in this breed please don't go to a breeder. The conditions for shelters in Thailand are terrible and many of these dogs fall victim to the horrific meat trade there. There are rescue shelters in the U.S. that fly to Thailand MONTHLY and bring back 50 dogs at a time who all need homes. We got the most amazing guy from Homeward Trails Rescue in Virginia. He is so loving and is just dying for attention. He was saved from the meat trade and has all the scars to prove it. Turns out he is a Thai Ridgeback, which was a breed we didn't even know existed! Many others have gotten ridgebacks from the same place. Please do the right thing and look to rescues first especially for such a special dog with such an awful start. Thank you

Never seen this breed before, nice dogs even with their quirks.

What a beautiful dog

nice to know! im looking but still not sure what breed i want. this one looks interesting

In Thailand, there are farms that breed Thai ridgeback dogs. One farm in Trat province will not sell if anyone who asks to buy it doesn't really love dogs.

I'm hopefully going to get one of these beauties soon for 2,000 :)

Good looking dog!

husky and alaskan malamute please! more information on these types of sledging breeds would help

If you ever come across a Thai Bangkaew I'd like to know more about them just because I have one and I can't find too much about them.

wonderfull dogs !!

Pretty cool dog. I must say.

In thailand they’re known as the dogs that don’t bark, they only charge you and bite right away lol but they’re really REALLY LOYAL to their owners also

I really enjoyed this video :) Do the black ones get grey as they get older??

I'm in love with this breed 😍

Bro the dog from Thailand clearly the nicest. Clearly.

Love this breed! I am getting the Thai Bankaew, also primitive breed, in the upcomming months. I would be very interested to see a video about this breed, to compare the differences and similarities :)

They are good guard dog and hunt dog but very difficult to train (stubborn lol) most of Thai people have this breed to protect their house. They are very loyal to family. Need lots of training and boundaries.

Is it just me or do non breeders seem more honest about there dogs than breeders? Cool dogs, they seem like a mix between the English Bull Terrier and Rhodesian Ridgeback :-) (yes i know this breed is much more ancient).