Shikoku Inu
Medium dog breeds
Origin: | Japan |
Size Type: | Medium dog breeds |
Height: | 19-22 inches (49-55 cm) |
Weight: | 18-24 kg |
Form of ear: | Wingnut |
Form of a tail: | Sickle-shaped tail |
Life span: | 13-14 years |
Japanese Site: | Shikoku Inu |
Overview
Beast medium-sized hound who is a long time in the Tosa region of Shikoku. There was also what was called tosa, but came to call China a beast hound Tosa, medium-sized Tosa fighting dogs in order to be mistaken with the Tosa fighting dogs. Have received the designation of protected species in 1937. It has become not only as a hunting dog, but also to be kept as household dogs in recent years. There are endurance agile operation, virile feeling is.
Characteristics
There is a powerful masculine male, female slim rather small. Ribs stretched well deep chest, belly is tight. Back is horizontal, the width of the waist is widely tough. Well, forehead is wide clear-stop development of the cheek. Eyes are on the outer corner of the eye is tilted forward slightly triangle. Neck is thick and strong. Or roll up strong on the back, pointing at the tail, the length of the tail reaches hock tail.
Temperament
Sense is sharp, wariness and fighting spirit is strong. Hunting also aggressive. It's a obedient dog to master.
Color
Sesame, black sesame, red sesame, black tiger, red tiger. Black has been observed that the color of the nose.
How to Care & How to Train
May be brushing lightly because it is short-haired. Guard hair is hard straight hair. Tail hair is slightly longer.
Exercise
Every day, exercise performs a read exercise on a regular basis.
Disease to be careful
Senile dementia
Disease that can be seen occasionally
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Inspection want to
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