Kishu

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Hair type	Short
Origin	Japan
Template	Average
Head shape	Square

Weight and size
Sex	Weight	Cut
Female	From 20 kg to 25 kg	From 43 cm to 49 cm
Male	From 19 kg to 25 kg	From 49 cm to 55 cm

History of the breed

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Physical features

His coat : rough, straight, almost level, associated with a soft and dense undercoat. More full on the cheeks and tail.
Its color: white, sesame (red-fawn hairs with black tips) or red.
His head: the forehead is broad, the stop rather marked with a slight frontal furrow, the black nose (flesh color tolerated in white-coated dogs), the thick muzzle, the tight lips, the strong jaws and articulated in scissors, the well developed cheeks.
His ears: small, triangular in shape, well erected, while being slightly tilted forward.
His eyes: small, almost triangular, dark brown in color.
His body: the neck is thick and muscular, the withers well extended, the back straight and short, the kidney broad and muscular, the chest well let down and the belly well pulled up.
Its tail: strong, set high, carried on the back in a sickle or rolled up. Lowered, its end approaches the hock.

Behavior and character

Behavior with others

The Kishu Inu is a dog that is at the same time alert, energetic, docile and calm , even when hunting. Enduring and resistant , it is used to hunt wild boar and deer. But the Kishu Inu is also very popular as a companion dog. Attentive, faithful, loyal and very attached to his master, he is pleasant to live with and to be around.

Education…
The education of the Kishu Inu must be both strict and gentle , without balance of power . It should be started from an early age, just like its socialization.

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Living conditions

The Kishu Inu can adapt to living in an apartment if he benefits from his 3 to 4 outings per day. He will nevertheless prefer life in the open air , in a large fenced outdoor space where he can remain active.

Health

Being a robust and resistant dog, the Kishu Inu does not fear much health side if it benefits from favorable living conditions. A few cases of occasional hypothyroidism have been observed, but this disease is not fatal and can be combated with daily treatment. The risk of entropion is also not to be ruled out in the Kishu Inu: it is an eye condition characterized by the turning of the eyelid towards the inside of the eye, causing the eyelashes to irritate the cornea. .

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Life expectancy

Maintenance and hygiene

The Kishu Inu moults twice a year and then experiences fairly significant hair loss . In terms of food, Kishu Inu is not a big foodie : its rations are quite small compared to its size.

Exits…
He needs several daily outings to exercise. He must remain active and stimulated to remain balanced both physically and mentally.

Hygiene…
It is recommended to brush the dog weekly throughout the year , then daily during the moulting period. His nails are to be cut regularly. It can be washed if it is too dirty.

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