The Nihon Ken Blog

Search This Blog

Summer Dog Days

August 11, 2015

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Yup, Baron. It's a hard life.

Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps

Comments

Hunting and the Nihon Ken

The Japanese dog is first and foremost, a hunting dog. It is often said that a Nihon Ken that does not hunt, is not a true Nihon Ken. Hunting is the sole reason these breeds were born, and it is the reason they still exist today. The entire standard for these breeds was written to preserve the traits seen in a sound working dog. Temperament should be strong and bold, but balanced with calm confidence, as the words 'kan-i' and 'ryosei' in the standard suggest. Structure should be athletic, showing strength, power, and agility, while movement should be light. And finally, 'soboku' describes the aura and look of the Japanese dog. It can be translated to mean an unadorned beauty, not showy or flashy, but having a natural and simplistic beauty. The hunting Nihon Ken is a beautiful animal. Unfortunately the Nihon Ken of today is primarily bred for show, leading to a decrease in the number of capable working dogs. With the decrease in hunters in Japan, more and ...

The Japan Kennel Club

Here is the website for the Japan Kennel Club (JKC), the FCI recognized registry for Japan. http://www.jkc.or.jp/ The phone number for the JKC: +81-3-3251-1651 Fax: +81-3-3251-1615 Email: jkc@jkc.or.jp The JKC is the FCI recognized and largest canine registry for dogs in Japan. However when it comes to the Japanese breeds, very few are shown in the JKC system. The Nihon Ken have their own registries that always have been and continue to be the premier registries for the 6 aboriginal breeds. NIPPO (Nihon Ken Hozonkai or Japanese Dog Preservation Society) registers all 6 breeds, but is the main registry for the Shikoku, Kishu, and Shiba. AKIHO (Akita Inu Hozonkai or Akita Dog Preservation Society) is the main registry for the Akita. The Hokkaido is registered with DOKENHO (Hokkaido Ken Hozonkai) or DOKENKYO (Hokkaido Ken Kyokai), and the Kai is registered with the Kai Ken Aigokai (Kai Dog Protection Society). The largest number of Nihon Ken are registered and shown in these cl...

The Nihon Ken Forum

I get asked a lot of questions pertaining to owning the Japanese breeds, and to be honest, I don't have enough time to deal with every request. Most people who find my blog have probably already found The Nihon Ken Forum but if not, you now have the link! It is a web forum dedicated to the native Japanese dog breeds, and is chock full of useful information. The members there are terrific, knowledgeable, and friendly, so stop by and become a member if you haven't already! I've been on the forum for several years now, and I've picked the brains of the forum for loads of useful information and knowledge.

Powered by Blogger

Summer Dog Days

Comments

Post a Comment