dog breeds · Japan
Dog breeds from Japan
When you’re learning about dogs from Japan, this catalogue brings together the breeds recorded with that origin. Filter and sort the entries to focus your search, and compare breed names as you decide what to research further. Akita, Japanese Chin, and Kai Ken are among the breeds included. If you’re considering a dog, use the catalogue to identify possibilities, then look into the needs and characteristics that matter for your household. The entries are arranged alphabetically by name, which can also help if you’re checking for a particular breed.
Japanese Spitz Japan Height 30 cm Photo: Hakumichi · Public domain 
Jōmon Dog Japan Photo: 縄文柴犬研究センター · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Kishu Japan Height 49 cm Photo: Sabine · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Shiba Inu Japan Height 36.5 cm Photo: Roberto Vasarri · Public domain 
Photo credits11 photographs on this page
- Akita — TsutsuiKennel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Hokkaido inu — Magdalena Niemiec · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Japanese Chin — Trysha · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Japanese Spitz — Hakumichi · Public domain · file page
- Japanese Terrier — Pleple2000 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Jōmon Dog — 縄文柴犬研究センター · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kai Ken — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Kishu — Sabine · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Shiba Inu — Roberto Vasarri · Public domain · file page
- Shikoku Ken — Bigsteeve · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Tosa — Ludivine HOUDAS · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.
Listed A to Z. Every figure comes from Wikidata, with the Wikipedia and Wikidata pages it was read from on each breed's page. Photographs are from Wikimedia Commons, credited where they appear.