Hokkaido | Facts & Information

Colors: white, black, reddish, Brindle, Brown

Other names: Ainu Inu, Ainu-Ken, D-Ken, Hokkaido Dog, Hokkaido dog, Hokkaido Ken, Hokkaidoken, Hokka Vaticdo, Seta

Origin

Ainu or Hokkaido is the oldest dog breed in Japan, declared in 1937 in its country of origin as a natural monument.

This dog was named after the Ainu tribe on the island of Hokkaido in Japan.

Hokkaido Food

This breed consumes at maturity about 200-300 grams of food. It should be fresh and contain protein that gives your dog energy. Being a dog that has hunted in the past some breeders recommend raw meat.

It is good to diversify the food so you can give the animal various types of meat: beef, turkey, game, etc.besides meat the best food is homemade. Many choose store-bought food to save time. Keep in mind that a dog does not have an organism similar to that of a man, this means that he needs a separate diet.

Even though he consumes almost all the fruits and vegetables that man consumes, there are some foods that are not recommended. In general, these foods are the ones that cause bloating or loose stools. Here we can include chocolate or sweets. In addition to food, the dog needs fresh water at its discretion to quench its thirst. To establish a diet as good as possible your dog is good to consult a veterinarian to see if the animal suffers from any allergies.

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Hokkaido Appearance

The Ainu dog has a robust, athletic and muscular body, thin and straight legs. The eyes are small dark brown in color, the ears are triangular, small and raised, the nose is black, the jaws are straight and strong, the dentition is solid and healthy, the lips are thin.

The body is covered with rough and straight fur of reddish color, brownish with white, beige, brindle, or with shades of gray.

He's used to keeping his tail up and coiled. The hair at the tail is slightly longer.

Males can reach the height of 48-52 cm and weight of 24-27 kg, and females reach the height of 45-48 cm and weight of 20-24 kg.

Hokkaido Behavior

These dogs are recommended to any breeder, as they are obedient, gentle, understanding and very affectionate. There are no problems if they are kept near children.

It is a fearless hunting dog, an excellent guard dog, having unique defensive qualities.

He is always alert, full of life, confident, has a strong personality that is why he must be trained by a determined and patient master.

It should not be left near other animals, as it tends to be aggressive especially with other mugs.

Hokkaido Dressage

These dogs are very intelligent, easy to train, extremely brave, despite their size they are able to attack and a bear weighing 250 kg.

They have a sharp sense of orientation, being able to return home regardless of distance.

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Features Hokkaido

It is not recommended to be kept in the apartment, loves open, wide spaces, prefers to sleep outside.

He likes to travel and discover untapped areas.

It easily resists low temperatures and heavy snowfall.

Its fur does not require special care, it only needs to be brushed once a week.

Hokkaido Diseases

It is a healthy dog, generally without health problems.

If his diet is respected and he has a yard to run or he is regularly taken out for the daily exercise he needs there will be no problems.

The lifespan is around 15 years for this breed.