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The Ridgeback must possess good feet with
thick pads, sloping, strong pasterns for
shock absorbing-splayed or flat feet are
taboo in this breed.
Color should be immaterial as long
as it falls within the light wheaten to red
wheaten color. While white should be
kept to a minimum, white sox on an oth-
erwise quality Ridgeback is a nonfunc-
tional fault and is to be judged accord-
ingly. The same goes for some occasional
black bibbing. There should be no prefer-
ence to overall color.
While there are no size disqualifica-
tions, we need to reward the dog that is
close to the prescribed standard.
The gait needs to be smooth and effort-
less, exhibiting power, strength coupled
with agility and covering ground efficiently.
Topline must remain constant while legs
converge toward single tracking at a fast trot.
True breed type demonstrates an effortless
stride enabling the dog to go all day.
We must try to put emphasis on the posi-
tive points rather than fault judge and not
dwell on the short comings. The standard GCh. Oakhurst Fruit of the Vine (Fiona)
# 1 Ridgeback for 2011
GCH Oakhurst Rocky Road (Rocco)
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