Kai Ken

A Kai Ken

Other names

Kai

Common nicknames

Tora Dog

Origin

Japan

Traits
Weight	25–55 lb (11–25 kg)
Height	Male	50–56 cm (20–22 in)
	Female	45–51 cm (18–20 in)
Coat	Double coat of medium length
Color	Black brindle, red brindle and brindle.

Classification / standards
FCI	Group 5, Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds #317	standard
AKC
	The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
UKC	Northern Breed	standard

Notes

The AKC does not have its own standard and instead links to that of the FCI

Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

Traits
Weight	25–55 lb (11–25 kg)
Height	Male	50–56 cm (20–22 in)
	Female	45–51 cm (18–20 in)
Coat	Double coat of medium length
Color	Black brindle, red brindle and brindle.

Classification / standards
FCI	Group 5, Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds #317	standard
AKC
	The AKC Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an optional recording service for purebred dogs that are not yet eligible for AKC registration.
UKC	Northern Breed	standard

The Kai Ken (甲斐犬^?, also called the Tora Inu or Tiger Dog) is a breed of dog that hails from Japan where it is a natural monument and has been bred for centuries. It is an extremely rare dog even in its native land and is related to the Japanese Spitz dog type.

The Kai Ken is a medium-sized dog with a wedge shaped head and prick ears. Males are typically 18 to 22 inches at the shoulder, while the females are slightly smaller, 17

The Kai Ken is intelligent, agile, alert and brave. They are natural hunters and make good watch dogs, being reserved with strangers but loyal to their families. They are friendly, often good with children and are not usually aggressive towards other dogs. Many love to swim, and have been known to cross rivers and climb trees while chasing their prey.

The Kai Ken is considered to be the most ancient, and purest dog breed in Japan. It was developed in the isolated district of Kai (Yamanashi Prefecture) as a hunting dog. Kai were used to hunt boar and deer. This breed was designated a natural monument in Japan in 1934.

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