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Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in Japan" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Japanese terrier may not be one of Japan’s ancient dog breeds, but they still have distinguished roots. The toy breed was established in the 1930s after careful breeding of the country’s ...
Although technically, every dog breed has links to ancient ancestors, the Akita's direct lineage is especially long and consistent. These Japanese dogs are descendants of hunting dogs called ...
The Kishu Ken (紀州犬, Kishū-Ken), sometimes called Kishu Inu or Kishu dog, is a Japanese breed of dog. It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture. It was designated a living national monument of Japan in 1934. [1]
The Kai Ken (甲斐犬, Kai-ken, Kai-inu [1], also called the Tora Inu or Tiger Dog) is a breed of dog native to the Kai region, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, [2] where it is a national monument. It is a rare dog even in its native land and is one of the six native Japanese dog breeds protected by the Nihon Ken Hozonkai .
The origins of today’s Japanese dog breeds can be traced back thousands of years. After millennia of crossbreeding and fine-tuning, it is widely accepted that there are just six breeds native to ...
A small-to-medium breed, it is the smallest of the six original dog breeds native to Japan. [1] Its name literally translates to "brushwood dog", as it is used to flush game. A small, alert, and agile dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain and hiking trails, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting.
The Japanese type, as stated in the breed standards, is a little smaller and lighter. [51] Breed standards state that all dog breed coat colors and patterns are allowable in the American Akita. [52] This includes the common Shiba Inu coloring pattern known as urajiro. [53]