Phu Quoc Ridgeback Resources
The PQRA has compiled a list of resources to help others begin their own research on the Phu Quoc Ridgeback breed. The resource library will include news and scientific journals as some resources on the breed's history and more.
A rare historic photo of the Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1939 issue of the American Kennel Gazette
Rare historic photos of the Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1939 issue of the American Kennel Gazette
An article by "Canis" in the American Kennel Gazette called "Rare Breeds of the World" mentioning the Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback among the rarest breeds.
A rare historic photo of the Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1939 issue of the American Kennel Gazette
Rare Breeds of the World
October 1939
by "Canis"
In the article by a writer by the pen name of "Canis," the Phu Quoc Ridgeback is described as one of the rarest breeds and includes early photographs of the breed. This is the first known mention of the breed in the U.S.
Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1944 issue of the American Kennel Gazette in an article about the up and coming Rhodesian Ridgeback breed.
Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1944 issue of the American Kennel Gazette in an article about the up and coming Rhodesian Ridgeback breed.
Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog mentioned in an article about the Rhodesian Ridgeback in the American Kennel Club's official newsletter, the American Kennel Gazette.
Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog pictured in the 1944 issue of the American Kennel Gazette in an article about the up and coming Rhodesian Ridgeback breed.
Another New-Comer
June 1944
by George L. Gilkey
In the article "Another New-Comer," George L. Gilkey talks about the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed and makes reference to the Phu Quoc Ridgeback as a potential ancestor.
Two Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dogs known as Annamite and Kratie, who were donated to the Jardin d'Acclimatation de Paris, illustrated in Le Chenil in its July 30, 1891 edition
Two Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dogs known as Annamite and Kratie, who were donated to the Jardin d'Acclimatation de Paris, illustrated in Le Chenil in its July 30, 1891 edition
Article on the Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog in Le Chenil in its July 30, 1891 edition including Fernand Doceul's experience with the breed.
Two Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dogs known as Annamite and Kratie, who were donated to the Jardin d'Acclimatation de Paris, illustrated in Le Chenil in its July 30, 1891 edition
Les Chiens de L'ile de Phu-Quoc / The Dogs of the Island of Phu Quoc
July 30, 1891
by Philipierre Fils, with excerpt from Fernand Doceul
translated to English by Dan Khanh Tran
translated to Vietnamese by Dung Tran
In one of the earliest articles on the breed, the magazine Le Chenil publishes the letter that Fernand Doceul sent to the Jardin d'Acclimatation along with his donated 3 examples of the breed (including two dogs known as Annamite and Kratie which are illustrated on the cover). He describes the dogs and his experience with them in detail.
M.E. Oustalet writes about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback breed for La Nature's November 1891 publication, including an illustration of the dogs at the J'ardin d'Acclimatation by A.L. Clement
M.E. Oustalet writes about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback breed for La Nature's November 1891 publication, including an illustration of the dogs at the J'ardin d'Acclimatation by A.L. Clement
M.E. Oustalet writes about the breed for La Nature, which is recorded in the Journal of Applied Natural Sciences's bimonthly bulletin
M.E. Oustalet writes about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback breed for La Nature's November 1891 publication, including an illustration of the dogs at the J'ardin d'Acclimatation by A.L. Clement
Revue des Sciences Naturelles Appliquées / Journal of Applied Natural Sciences
Notes sur Les Chiens de L'ile de Phu-Quoc / Notes on the Dogs of the Phu-Quoc Island
Page 198-201
1892
by Emile Oustalet
Translated into Vietnamese by Như Ý
The J'ardin d'Acclimatation compiles notes on the breed, including the article in Le Chenil as well as a paper by Mr. Emile Oustalet who describes the breed, speculates about notes similarities to wild canids and considers a possibility that the Phu Quoc Ridgeback may share a common ancestor with the Australian Dingo. This is the same article as is posted in La Nature, November 1891.
La Chasse En Indochine / Hunting in Indochina
Chapter 2 : Hunting Dogs
Page 87-90
1913
by Lucien Roussel
Translated into English by Dan Khanh Tran
Lucien Roussel writes about 4 varieties of dogs specifically in relation to hunting in Vietnam, separately mentioning the Phu-Quoc Ridgeback and describing its ridge of fur and a medium, brindle hunting dog that is hardy and vigorous in the hunt that is very similar to the Phu Quoc Ridgeback today.
Dr. J.C. Baurac writes about 2 Vietnamese breeds, mentioning a sort of wolf-like 'wild dog' and describing the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in notable detail for the Society of Indo-China Studies in Saigon in 1899
Dr. J.C. Baurac writes about 2 Vietnamese breeds, mentioning a sort of wolf-like 'wild dog' and describing the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in notable detail for the Society of Indo-China Studies in Saigon in 1899
Dr. J.C. Baurac writes about 2 Vietnamese breeds, mentioning a sort of wolf-like 'wild dog' and describing the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in notable detail for the Society of Indo-China Studies in Saigon in 1899
Dr. J.C. Baurac writes about 2 Vietnamese breeds, mentioning a sort of wolf-like 'wild dog' and describing the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in notable detail for the Society of Indo-China Studies in Saigon in 1899
Bulletin de la Société des Études Indo-Chinoises de Saigon / Bulletin of the Society of Indo-Chinese Studies in Saigon
Chiens Sauvages de Cochinchine — Chiens de Phu-Quoc / Wild Dogs of Indochina — Phu-Quoc Dogs
1899
by Dr. J.C. Baurac
Translated into English by Dan Khanh Tran
Dr. J.C. Baurac writes about 2 Vietnamese breeds, mentioning a sort of wolf-like 'wild dog' that hunts in packs and then going on to describe the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in amazing detail for the Society of Indo-China Studies in Saigon in 1899.
An illustration of Mr. G Helouin Helfaut's "Mango" in Count Henri de Bylandt's collection of breeds and their standards, Les Races de Chiens.
An illustration of the Jardin d'Acclimatation de Paris' "Annamite" and "Kratie" in Count Henri de Bylandt's collection of breeds and their standards, Les Races de Chiens.
An early standard drawn up for the "Lévrier Phu Quoc" or "Phu Quoc Sighthound" by Count Henri de Bylandt in Les Races de Chiens.
An illustration of Mr. G Helouin Helfaut's "Mango" in Count Henri de Bylandt's collection of breeds and their standards, Les Races de Chiens.
Les Races de Chiens : leurs origines, points, descriptions, types, qualités, aptitudes et défauts. Tome 3
Dog Breeds: their origins, points, descriptions, types, qualities, aptitudes and faults. Volume 3 / by Count Henri de Bylandt
1897
by Count Henri de Bylandt
Count Henri de Bylandt lists the Phu Quoc Ridgeback as "Lévrier Phu Quoc" in a book of breeds along with a vague standard of the breed as they know it. He includes the image of Annamite and Kratie seen at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, and an image of Mango owned by Mr. Gaston Helouin Helfaut.
The Phu Quoc Dog, pictures in Robert Leighton's New Book of the Dog published in 1911. The dog pictured is of notably different build and type than previous illustrations of the breed, possibly evidence of admixture on the island.
The Phu Quoc Dog, pictures in Robert Leighton's New Book of the Dog published in 1911. The dog pictured is of notably different build and type than previous illustrations of the breed, possibly evidence of admixture on the island.
The Phu Quoc Dog, pictures in Robert Leighton's New Book of the Dog published in 1911. The dog pictured is of notably different build and type than previous illustrations of the breed, possibly evidence of admixture on the island.
The New Book of the Dog; a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment
The Phu Quoc Dog
page 494
1911
by Robert Leighton
Robert Leighton briefly writes about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback in The New Book of the Dog, including a picture of a dog that is thought to be a Phu Quoc Ridgeback or Phu Quoc Ridgeback mix. He includes a translated standard based off of Count Henri de Bylandt's description in Les Races de Chiens, but disagrees in Count Henri's judgement of the breed as a hound. He mentions many European dogs being on the island, evidencing early admixture of the breed.
Marquis de Barthelemy's kennel master, pictured with two Phu Quoc Ridgebacks. The dogs pictured are Can-Le and her son Pek-Te II.
One of Marquis de Barthelemy's dogs. He noted that since the French colonization of Vietnam, the breed had become very rare, even in its country of origin.
Article on the Phu Quoc Ridgeback written in Animal Life and the World of Nature
Marquis de Barthelemy's kennel master, pictured with two Phu Quoc Ridgebacks. The dogs pictured are Can-Le and her son Pek-Te II.
Animal Life and the World of Nature; A magazine of Natural History
The Phu-Quoc Dog
page 414-415
1902
Published by Hutchinson & Co, London
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is mentioned in Animal Life, alongside two photographs of the dogs, provided by the Marquis de Barthelemy and Mr. H.C. Brooke. The Marquis notes that since the French colonization of Vietnam, the breed had become very rare, even in its country of origin.
Illustration of a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog, labeled as a Phu Quoc Greyhound, in Walter Esplin Mason's Dogs of All Nations
Illustration of a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog, labeled as a Phu Quoc Greyhound, in Walter Esplin Mason's Dogs of All Nations
Illustration of a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog, labeled as a Phu Quoc Greyhound, in Walter Esplin Mason's Dogs of All Nations
Illustration of a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog, labeled as a Phu Quoc Greyhound, in Walter Esplin Mason's Dogs of All Nations
Dogs of All Nations
Phu Quoc Greyhound
page 103
1867
by Mason, Walter Esplin
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback, noted in the book as the Phu Quoc Greyhound, is listed under the category of "Various Greyhounds" and briefly describes the breed as they know it at the time.
Mention of the Phu Quoc Ridgeback appears briefly in a newspaper as a Coursing Society proposes a dog show allowing for the breed to be shown in a miscellaneous class of East Asian breeds
Mention of the Phu Quoc Ridgeback appears briefly in a newspaper as a Coursing Society proposes a dog show allowing for the breed to be shown in a miscellaneous class of East Asian breeds
The Franco-Annamite Alliance Newspaper
page 2
June 26, 1932
by Coursing Society
A Coursing Club in Vietnam announces their desire to host a dog show featuring all accepted breeds, as well as a variety of miscellaneous East Asian breeds, including the Phu Quoc Ridgeback.
A Phu Quoc dog climbing over a 2m-high fence gate at Thanh Nga camp on Phu Quoc island - Photo Credit: Quoc Hung
VKA / Vietnamese Kennel Association
Searching for the "identity" of the Phu Quoc Dog - Chapter 4: A Warning From a Hundred Years Ago
August 5, 2011
by an unlisted writer with the VKA
translated to English by Chau B. Vu and edited by Dan Khanh Tran
While digging into the history, breed enthusiasts learn about historical versions of the breed and desired traits of the breed from hunters on the island, and note warnings of extinction of the breed from late 19th century records by French travelers.
A vintage photo from Anusorn Supmanue's travel journal picturing a Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog's ridge
A vintage photo from Anusorn Supmanue's travel journal picturing three Phu Quoc Ridgeback dogs on a raised floor
A vintage photo from Anusorn Supmanue's travel journal picturing a Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog's ridge
Travel Journal of Anusorn Supmanue
In Search of the Thai Ridgeback Dog’s History
From the Travel Journal of Mr. Anusorn Supmanu
July 28, 1997
Translated summary from Thai to English by Panuchai “Pop” Praditbatuga
A summary of Opening the Travel Journal to Discuss the Tracing of the Thai Ridgeback Dogs: From Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam. This article in Nature & Pet Magazine, Year 3, Volume 24 was written by Anusorn Supmanue in 1987-1990 about his journey to the island, including vintage photos of the dogs.
Canine Genetics and Epidemiology
Development and validation of a diagnostic test for Ridge allele copy number in Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs
January 27, 2015
Researchers studying the ridge allele in the Rhodesian Ridgeback provides a rapid and accurate methodology for determining dog genotype with respect to the Ridge allele through DNA testing.
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Vietnam Journal of Biotechnology
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity of Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dogs Based on Mitochondrial DNA Hypervariable-1 Region
January 24, 2016
Chung Anh Dung, Huynh Van Hieu, Nguyen Van Tu, Thai Ke Quan, Tran Hoang Dung and Tran Ngoc Trinh
Researchers from Saigon University, Nguyen Tat Thanh University and the Institute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam work together to make discoveries about the Phu Quoc Ridgeback's DNA and the high frequency of the rare E haplogroup in the breed.
International Journal of Agricultural Technology
Based Zoometric Description of Adult Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog (Canis familiaris)
September 2019
Chung, A. D., Nguyen, T. C., Quan, Q. D., Tran, B. H. and Tran, H. D.
Vietnamese researchers evaluate the average body heights and weights for 175 Phu Quoc Ridgeback dogs to compare the breed to the previously (incorrect) recorded sizes in old French and English records. These results are considered in the PQRA's current standards.
A figure from a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback genetic study
A figure from a Vietnamese Phu Quoc Ridgeback genetic study
Natural Science / Khoa học Tự nhiên
Determining the Frequency of Homozygous and Heterozygous Genotypes of the Phu Quoc Ridgeback with real-time PCR
October 27, 2017
Chung Anh Dung, Pham Cong Hoat, Quan Quoc Dang, and Tran Hoang Dung
Vietnamese researchers study the frequency of homozygosity in the Phu Quoc Ridgeback's ridge gene. They conclude that the amount of homozygous specimens is rising and could be a concern due to the linkage to the dermoid sinus cyst.