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Workingmedium🌍 Japanmountain hunting dog
Kai Ken
Alert, agile, faithful, reserved
Popularity
675
Tiger-striped spitz hunter; athletic, alert, and bonds tightly with its circle.
Lifespan
12–15 years
Coat
medium-length double coat with coarse stand-off guard hair, dense undercoat, and a mane
Colors
brindle shades (aka tiger stripes)
Male height
19–22 in
Female height
17–20 in
Male weight
30–50 lb
Female weight
25–40 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
4
Playfulness
4
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
5
Barking
3
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
2
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
3
Care & environment
Shedding
3
Grooming
2
Drooling
1
Coat length
3
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
3
