The Thai Ridgeback is a powerful and intelligent breed as well as a keen hunter. They are extremely alert and possess great jumping ability. They have a great sense of balance and are very agile on their back feet alone. They are classed as a primitive breed and therefore are often compared to Dingoes and Asian wolves rather than the domestic dog we know of today. In the wrong hands this breed could be considered quite dangerous.
Most training methods today are based around play. Unfortunately the Thai Ridgeback doesn't have a strong play instinct and throwing toys as a reward seems a pointless exercise. They do enjoy chasing anything that moves fast so if you keep the play fast moving and interesting then you may get their attention for a few seconds. They do seem to respond well to food and lots of praise. They are also quite an independent breed and will happily go off in search of prey for their masters so once again training is essential.

Thai Ridgebacks are sometimes regarded as an aggressive breed, which I think is wrong. I believe that environment has a lot to do with most of the aggression that I've seen in Thai Ridgebacks.
With the right sort of training this breed can be very obedient to their masters wishes and protective over each and every member of your family. This breed is known to be fearless and would stare death in the face if there was a threat to one of the family members. The Thai Ridgeback is also an affectionate breed and enjoys their masters company but beware they are also known to be aloof with strangers. Training and socialisation from a very young age is very important when dealing with this breed especially when other small animals are concerned.

Medical Conditions prevalent to the Thai Ridgeback: Dermoid Sinus