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Houndmedium🌍 Japanboar-hunting dog and companion
Shikoku
Loyal, alert, reserved, brave
Popularity
677
Primitive spitz hunter; hardy, reserved with strangers, loyal to its person.
Lifespan
10–13 years
Coat
harsh straight outer coat with soft dense undercoat and fairly long tail hair
Colors
sesame, red, black and tan
Male height
18–22 in
Female height
17–20 in
Male weight
35–55 lb
Female weight
30–45 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
4
Trainability
3
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
4
Grooming
2
Drooling
1
Coat length
3
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
3
Cold tolerance
4
