Here they discovered the Hottentot tribes living with a semi-domesticated dog that had hair along his spine — growing backward. This is what we now refer to as the “ridge.” (8/15) by Judy Powell October 31, 2020, 2:45 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 8/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The Tibetan Terrier is a pleasant dog who enjoys life and loves people. Next article The Rhodesian ridgeback was bred by the Boer farmers to meet their needs for a hunting dog in the wilds of Africa. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.