Kishu

Kishu

Japan (Wakayama and Mie)
The Kishu is a medium-sized, muscular Japanese dog with erect ears and a tail carried over the back, most often white. It was formed as a breed in the mountains of the Kishu region (Wakayama and Mie prefectures) and was used to hunt wild boar and deer. The standard describes him as hardy, noble, faithful, docile and very attentive.

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