Shikoku
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The breed is a primitive, native Japanese breed that originated on the Shikoku Islands. It is closely related to the Shiba Inu. The medium-sized Spitz type Shikoku weighs 35 to 55 pounds and stands 17 to 21 inches tall.
Shikokus have a thick, double coat, erect ears, a curled tail, compact feet, and has sharper features than some other Japanese breeds. Like Akitas, the Shikoku has a scissor bite. Their eyes are dark brown, almond shaped and slanted.
Shikoku dog Breed Information Puppies and Breeders Australia
The Shikoku Dog is a Japanese dog, designated as a precious natural object, like the Akita Dog and Kishu Dog.
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The Shikoku ( 四国犬; alternative names: Kochi-ken, Mikawa Inu, Japanese Wolfdog[[1]]) is a native, ...
Shikokus are good watchdogs or training dogs. Their family is very important to them, and they always want love and affection. They do well with children if socialized with them. Strangers are usually ignored by Shikokus but not attacked.
The Shikoku is a Japanese purebred dog that is similar to a Shiba Inu. It is cautious and brave with good judgement. It is also loyal to its master.
Description: The Shikoku originates from the Spitz family of dogs which include the Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Spitz, Kai, Kishu and Shiba.
Bred in Japan on Shikoku Island the Tosa is a cross between a Shikoku and an aggressive breed brought in from Nagasaki. The breed has changed over the years because of planned breeding.
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Shikoku Inu - The Shikoku was declared a national treasure in Japan, and its bloodline is considered extremely pure.
They are the Akita (large size); Kishu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kai (medium size); and the Shiba (small size). The small sized dog has been called the Shiba since ancient times, and there are several theories surrounding the development of that name.
The four largest islands are Honsh", Hokkaidō, Ky"sh" and Shikoku, together accounting for 97% of Japan's land area. Most of the islands are mountainous, many volcanic; for example, Japan's highest peak, Mount Fuji, is a volcano.
Japan - possibly from the Shikoku Fighting Dog crossed with Bulldog, Mastiff, German Pointer, Bull Terrier, Saint Bernard and Great Dane breeds
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History
The Shiba Inu originated in Japan along with the Akita, Shikoku, Kai Dog, Hokkaido and Kishu, all of which are larger than the Shiba Inu. The Shiba Inu was used primarily as a hunting dog to flush out small game and birds for hunters.
Developed in 19th century Japan, the Tosa (also called the Tosa Inu and the Japanese Mastiff) derived from a cross between the large, Spitz-like Shikoku dogs of Japan and several large European breeds including the Mastiff and the Bulldog.
Their names are associated with particular areas or districts of Japan, such as Akita, Tosa, Hokkaido, Shikoku, etc. See our introduction to the different Japanese dog breeds.
The big guys are the Akitas; the middle group includes Kishu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kai, all extremely rare in the US. The smallest of the six, the Shiba yields nothing in courage or tenacity to his larger cousins.
 See also: Shiba, Shiba Inu, Akita, Kishu, Tosa
  
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