The Rhodesian Ridgeback Today

The story of the Rhodesian Ridgeback is the story of how we develop dogs to meet our own needs. When intrepid Europeans colonized southern Africa, they needed a tough, strong dog that could serve both as a guard and a hunting companion. The result was the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and this book tells its story. It also gives present and prospective Ridgeback fans a wealth of guidance on care, training, health issues, the Standard, showing, breeding and a global perspective of this brave lion dog.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

Stig G. Carlson, a Swedish national born in Finland, has been involved with dogs since 1968, and now has an international reputation as a breeder, judge and lecturer specializing in Rhodesian Ridgebacks. His seminars have a wide following and he has travelled to South Africa, the United States, England, Israel and Australia on judging and lecturing appointments. Stig has acted as Chairman of the Swedish Ridgeback Club, Chairman of the Stockholm Kennel Club, Vice Chair and Chairman of the SSD (parent club of some 80 breeds) in Sweden, and participated in the Swedish Kennel Club's 100th year anniversary team. In 1988 he chaired the second Ridgeback World Congress, and in 1997 he received the Swedish Kennel Club Merits Award.