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Hokkaido inu vs Kishu

Hokkaido inuPhoto: Magdalena Niemiec · CC BY-SA 3.0

Hokkaido inu

Japan

Hokkaido inu is a dog breed originating in Japan, native to the prefecture of Hokkaido.

  • Originates from Japan.
  • Native to Hokkaido prefecture.
All about Hokkaido inu
KishuPhoto: Sabine · CC BY-SA 3.0

Kishu

Japan

The Kishu is a Japanese dog breed named for the Kishu region, now Mie and Wakayama prefectures.

  • Japanese regional origin
  • History of boar and deer hunting
  • Often quiet
All about Kishu

The facts, side by side

Hokkaido inuKishu
Animaldogdog
Bred asJapanese dogJapanese dog
OriginJapanJapan
Height45.5 cm49 cm
Weight——
Life expectancy——

Both are on Dog breeds, Medium dog breeds, Dog breeds from Japan.

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