Country of Origin:Japan.
Group:Hunting dog.
Size: Medium.
Lifespan:12-14 years.
Exercise:High.
Trainability:Moderate.
Watchdog ability:High.
Protection ability: Medium.
Date of Origin: Ancient times.
Other Names: Shikoku dog , Shikoku inu, Japanese Wolfdog, Kochi-ken, Mikawa Inu.
HISTORY.
The Shikoku is descended from the medium sized dogs of ancient Japan. The Shikoku inu is one of the native Japanese breeds intermediate in size between the large Akita and the small Shiba inu. It was developed as a hunting dog, mainly used on boar in the mountainous regions of Kochi. There were originally three varieties of this breed, each named for the area in which it was bred.
The Shikoku was bred as a hunting dog mainly for hunting deer and wild boar in the mountainous districts of Kochi Prefecture. It is sometimes called “Kochi-ken” (ken = dog). There where three varieties of this breed - Awa, Hongawa and Hata - all named after the area where they where bred. Among them, the Hongawa maintained the highest degree of purity because the breeding area was not easily accessible thus limiting cross breeding.
These dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region.
The Shikoku was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 2006.
SIZE.
The ideal shoulder height for dogs is 52cm (20 in); for bitches, 46cm (18 in).
There is a tolerance of + 3 cm.
GENERAL APPEARANCE.
A medium-sized dog with well-balanced and well-developed clean-cut muscles. It has pricked ears and a curled or sickle tail. Conformation: strong, well boned and compact.
TEMPERAMENT.
A dog of marked endurance, keen in sense with a naive feeling, energetic and highly alert; an enthusiastic hunter; docile towards his master.
COLOURS.
Sesame, black sesame and red sesame.
Group:Hunting dog.
Size: Medium.
Lifespan:12-14 years.
Exercise:High.
Trainability:Moderate.
Watchdog ability:High.
Protection ability: Medium.
Date of Origin: Ancient times.
Other Names: Shikoku dog , Shikoku inu, Japanese Wolfdog, Kochi-ken, Mikawa Inu.
HISTORY.
The Shikoku is descended from the medium sized dogs of ancient Japan. The Shikoku inu is one of the native Japanese breeds intermediate in size between the large Akita and the small Shiba inu. It was developed as a hunting dog, mainly used on boar in the mountainous regions of Kochi. There were originally three varieties of this breed, each named for the area in which it was bred.
The Shikoku was bred as a hunting dog mainly for hunting deer and wild boar in the mountainous districts of Kochi Prefecture. It is sometimes called “Kochi-ken” (ken = dog). There where three varieties of this breed - Awa, Hongawa and Hata - all named after the area where they where bred. Among them, the Hongawa maintained the highest degree of purity because the breeding area was not easily accessible thus limiting cross breeding.
These dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region.
The Shikoku was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 2006.
SIZE.
The ideal shoulder height for dogs is 52cm (20 in); for bitches, 46cm (18 in).
There is a tolerance of + 3 cm.
GENERAL APPEARANCE.
A medium-sized dog with well-balanced and well-developed clean-cut muscles. It has pricked ears and a curled or sickle tail. Conformation: strong, well boned and compact.
TEMPERAMENT.
A dog of marked endurance, keen in sense with a naive feeling, energetic and highly alert; an enthusiastic hunter; docile towards his master.
COLOURS.
Sesame, black sesame and red sesame.
