Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Spitz type Height: 24-26 inches Weight: 75- 119 lbs Life span: 11 – 15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: may be aggressive What is the origin of the Akita? The Akita comes from the island of Honshu in the Akita region in […]
Japanese Dogs
This is an index of Dogs that are originally from Japan
Tosa Ken
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog Height: males minimum 23 1/2 in., females 21 3/4 minimum Weight: 100-200 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes, with opposite sex dogs, cats if raised with them What is the origin of the Tosa Ken? This […]
Shiba Inu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Companion Height: males 14 1/2-16 1/2 in., females 13 1/2-15 1/2 in. Weight: males 23 lbs., females 17 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with early socialization Good with other pets: may be dog-aggressive, high prey drive, may chase small animals What is […]
Sanshu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Guard dog, Companion Height: small, 16-18 in., large, 20-22 in. Weight: 44-55 lbs. Life span: n/a Trainability: moderate Good with children: n/a Good with other pets: n/a What is the origin of the Sanshu? The Sanshu was developed in 1912 in Japan. It is believed to be a […]
Kai Ken
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Working dog Height: males 18-22 in., females 17-20 in. Weight: 30-40 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes with early socialization What is the origin of the Kai Ken? The Kai Ken, also known as the Tora Inu, is […]
Japanese Chin
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: China/Japan Group: Toy, Companion Height: 8-11 in. Weight: 7-15 lbs. Life span: about 10 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with gentle children Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Japanese Chin? Although its name implies otherwise, the Japanese Chin is native to China. It […]
Kishu Inu
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Japan Group: Sporting dog Height: 17-22 in. Weight: 30-60 lbs. Life span: 11-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: if raised with them Good with other pets: not with small pets due to high prey drive, may show dominance with other dogs Kishu Inu Dog History The Kishu Inu sometimes, […]