Breed

# Phu Quoc Ridgeback

The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a breed from Vietnam, standing 20–25 in at the withers, weighing 40–55 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~10 yrs.

![A photograph of the Phu Quoc Ridgeback](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/phu-quoc-ridgeback.webp)

Origin

Vietnam

Height

20–25 in

Weight

40–55 lb

Lifespan

~10 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback is taller than 58% of the measured breeds, heavier than 44%.

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## Breeds that look like the Phu Quoc Ridgeback

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lapponian-herder.webp)Lapponian Herder](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/lapponian-herder/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/tahltan-bear-dog.webp)Tahltan Bear Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/tahltan-bear-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chinese-chongqing-dog.webp)Chinese Chongqing Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chinese-chongqing-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/black-norwegian-elkhound.webp)Black Norwegian Elkhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/black-norwegian-elkhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/schnauzer-giant.webp)Schnauzer (Giant)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/schnauzer-giant/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/cane-corso.webp)Cane Corso](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/cane-corso/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Phu Quoc Ridgeback20–25 in
2. Lapponian Herder20 in
3. Tahltan Bear Dog12–15 in
4. Chinese Chongqing Dog15–18 in
5. Black Norwegian Elkhound18–19 in
6. Schnauzer (Giant)25.5–27.5 in
7. Cane Corso24–28 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Phu Quoc Ridgeback40–55 lb
2. Lapponian Herder60–70 lb
3. Tahltan Bear Dog15–20 lb
4. Chinese Chongqing Dog44–55 lb
5. Black Norwegian Elkhound35–44 lb
6. Schnauzer (Giant)77–104 lb
7. Cane Corso99–110 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Phu Quoc Ridgeback~10 yrs
2. Lapponian Herder10–14 yrs
3. Tahltan Bear Dog10–12 yrs
4. Chinese Chongqing Dog10–12 yrs
5. Black Norwegian Elkhound12–15 yrs
6. Schnauzer (Giant)10–12 yrs
7. Cane Corso9–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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