Here you will find a list of dog breeds native to Japan.
Shiba Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Red, black, tan, sesame
Size: Small
Type of Owner: Novice (but confident)
Exercise: Moderate
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Slightly difficult to train
Combativeness: Can be a bit dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Not a barker
Kai Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Brindled black, brindled red, brindled red-black
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Little
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Akita Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Any
Size: Large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Needs lots of exercise
Grooming: Regular grooming necessary
Trainability: A bit difficult to train
Combativeness: Very dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Does not bark much
Breed video: Akitas
Hokkaido Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Red, white, black, sesame, brindle, fawn
Size: Medium to large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Regular
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Average barker
Kishu Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: White, red, sesame
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Not generally dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Not a barker
Shikoku Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Sesame, black and tan, cream
Size: Medium
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Weekly
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be somewhat dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Not a barker
Tosa Inu
Origin: Japan
Colors: Red, brindle, fawn
Size: Large
Type of Owner: Experienced
Exercise: Daily
Grooming: Occasional
Trainability: Easy to train
Combativeness: Tends to be somewhat dog-aggressive
Dominance: High
Noise: Not a barker
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