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picture | physical traits | colors | personality/ temperament | maintenance/ special needs | nickname | origination | bred for | identifying traits | height | weight | height for male | height for female | ideal for | good with kids? | interesting facts | lifespan | kennel clubs | hair type | ear | weight for male | weight for female |
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| Ainu Dog |  | - sturdy - well boned - can withstand severe cold and heavy snowfalls | - Sesame (red fawn hairs with black tips) - brindle - red - black - grizzle - black and tan - white. | - stamina - endurance - dignified - faithful - docile - very alert - bold - intelligent - fiercely loyal - affectionate toward master. can be very vocal | easy to train | - Ainu - Ainu-ken - Kyushu - Ochi | Japan | hunting bears and other animals | some may have blue-black colored tongue | ... | 45~65 (lbs) | 19.9~20.28 (inch) | 17.91~19.09 (inch) | - guarding - hunting - companion - watchdog - home | supervise as with any large dog | said to have originated from medium-sized Japanese dogs from Honshu and migrated to Hokkaïdo around 1140. when breed was designated a natural monument in 1937 it took on the name of the area. | 15 (year) | fci-(Asian Spitz and related breeds) | - outer coat harsh and straight - undercoat soft and dense. hair on the tail fairly long and off-standing | ... | ... | ... |
| Akita |  | - large - heavy-boned - powerful presence - poised - regal. Japanese resembles larger Shiba Inu | any | - loyal - devoted - affectionate - friendly to family and friends - independent - reserved with strangers - courageous - dignified - responsive - alert - spirited - intelligent - territorial - strong guarding and protective inst | - much exercise - requires alot of food - develop dominance hierarchy early - brush regularly - protect from strangers - most even-tempered but some difficult to handle - some are quite aloof and require patience to obedience train - tenden | - Japanese Akita - Akita Inu - 'tender in heart - strong in strength' | Japan, largest of all Japanese breeds | - large game hunting - dog fighting | ... | 20~28 (inch) | ... | ... | ... | - family - companionship - protection - any climate | supervise, large puppies can be rowdy, intolerant of teasing and rough play, best with kids of their own family | - have webbed feet and strong swimmer - largest of Japanese Spitz type dogs | 10~14 (year) | - akc - ukc-(working dog group) - fci-(Asian Spitz dog group) - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(utility dog group) - ckc | - short - thick fur - doublecoated - harsh - hard - straight outercoat - fine - soft - dense undercoat - sheds twice a year | - deafness - eye | 100~130 (lbs) | 70~100 (lbs) |
| Hokkaido |  | - sturdy - well boned - can withstand severe cold and heavy snowfalls | - Sesame (red fawn hairs with black tips) - brindle - red - black - grizzle - black and tan - white. | - stamina - endurance - dignified - faithful - docile - very alert - bold - intelligent - fiercely loyal - affectionate toward master. can be very vocal | easy to train | - Ainu - Ainu-ken - Kyushu - Ochi | Japan | hunting bears and other animals | some may have blue-black colored tongue | ... | 45~65 (lbs) | 19.9~20.28 (inch) | 17.91~19.09 (inch) | - guarding - hunting - companion - watchdog - home | supervise as with any large dog | said to have originated from medium-sized Japanese dogs from Honshu and migrated to Hokkaïdo around 1140. when breed was designated a natural monument in 1937 it took on the name of the area. | 15 (year) | fci-(Asian Spitz and related breeds) | - outer coat harsh and straight - undercoat soft and dense. hair on the tail fairly long and off-standing | ... | ... | ... |
| Japanese Chin |  | - elegant - graceful - dainty - nimble | - black and white - red and white | - lively - sensitive - bright - alert - robust - merry - fiesty - affectionate - intelligent - charming - robust - gentle - responsive - inquisitive - independent - reserved with strangers and in strange surroundings | - constant brushing to prevent matting - susceptible to breathing and heart ailments | - Japanese Spaniel - Chin | Japan | - companionship - nobility - aristocracy | ... | 8~12 (inch) | 4~13 (lbs) | ... | ... | - companionship - country or city life - other pets - cooler weather | yes | ... | 12 (year) | - akc - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(toy dog group) - fci-(Japanese Chin dog group) - ukc-(companion dog group) - ckc-(a.k.a. Japanese Spaniel) | - long - profuse - straight - silky | ... | ... | ... |
| Shiba Inu |  | - small - seldom barks but shreiks - robust - agile - nimble - well-muscled - compact | - red - bright orange-red - black with tan points (black with brownish cast-not blue) - red sesame - sable (black-tipped hairs on rich red - cinnamon - all with urajiro (cream to white) markings and all with cream - buff or gray undercoat. Cr | - independent - good natured - alert - curious - reserved with strangers - loyal - spirited - bold - cheerful - affectionate - stubborn. some can be aggressive to humans - overly shy | - requires patient owner - can be aggressive to other dogs | "little brushwood dog" | Japan's most popular and smallest dog | - flush birds - small game hunting | shreiks | ... | ... | (inch) | ... | - companionship - watchdog - country or city life - any climate | yes, with children over age six trained to respect the dog or puppy | almost became extinct during World War II | 12~13 (year) | - akc-(nonsporting dog group) - fci-(Asian Spitz dog group) - ukc-(northern dog group) - saku - ankc - uk - nzkc-(utility dog group) - ckc | - double coated-straight - short - dense - stiff outer coat - soft thick undercoat | ... | (lbs) | ... |
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