Hokkaido (dog breed)
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| FCI Standard No. 261 | ||
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Hokkaido dog, Ainu dog, Ainu Inu, Hokkaido-ken |
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Males: 48.5–51.5 cm |
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not fixed |
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The Hokkaido ( Japanese 北海道 犬 , Hokkaidō inu / ken ) or Ainu ( ア イ ヌ 犬 , Ainu inu / ken ) is a Japanese dog breed recognized by the FCI ( FCI Group 5, Section 5, Standard No. 261 ).
Origin and history
It is believed that this breed comes from medium-sized Japanese dogs that accompanied emigrants from Honshū to Hokkaidō in the Kamakura period ; at that time, traffic between Hokkaido and the Tohoku district was very strong. In addition to the name of its Hokkaido area of origin, which the breed has had since 1937, it is also referred to by the name Ainu-ken . The Ainu , the indigenous people of Hokkaido, bred these dogs to hunt bears and other game. The rugged nature of Hokkaido enables it to endure freezing cold and heavy snowfall. He reacts appropriately and is very resilient.
natural reserve
The breed was declared a "Monument to Nature" in 1937.
description
Medium-sized, well-proportioned, strongly built dog with robust bones and pronounced gender characteristics. The muscles are well developed and the lines are extremely clean. Its gait is nimble, lively, light-footed, elastic and extremely quiet.
The coat is hard and straight, the undercoat is soft and dense. The tail is relatively long and curled. The color of the fur ranges from sesame (red-fawn-colored hair with black tips), brindle, red, black, black and tan to white. The ears are pointed , small, triangular, slightly tilted forward and carried straight upright.
Essence
Remarkably persistent, of a natural nature and elegant in his behavior. Loyal in temperament, docile, very bright and courageous. Serves only one person.
Because of its tendency to be aggressive, the Hokkaido Inu only belongs in the hands of very experienced dog owners.
use
Personal protection dog with extremely effective hunting properties.
breed
The Hokkaido is currently no longer bred in Germany in the VDH .
Sources and further links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Breed standard No. 261 of the FCI: Hokkaido (PDF) p. 2
- ↑ Information about the responsible German Club for Nordic Dogs Breeding Association on its website ( Memento of the original from April 1, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ VDH puppy statistics for the Hokkaido breed without litters since at least 1998
