tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post816387745381050688..comments2024-03-28T20:22:49.529+09:00Comments on The Nihon Ken Blog: Hunting and the Nihon KenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-3494641069243619672016-03-14T21:40:31.067+09:002016-03-14T21:40:31.067+09:00Iv a two year old , Brindle tiger stripe Akita Inu...Iv a two year old , Brindle tiger stripe Akita Inu . We regularly do two to three hour hikes in our local river valley . Here in Edmonton Alberta , our river valley system has over a thousand miles of trails within it . Iv to keep her on the lead since I am still in a park environment . She's a very high prey drive on the trail . Iv her on a 28 foot heavy lead .. Often Im running full tilt behind her when I do let her take the front . We'v scared up boar , coyote , cougar , lynx and deer . She's relentless on the scent . And Iv been amazed by her agility and balance .. running across logs and up and down the steepest ledges . Iv many years of back country hiking behind me , yet Iv not ever hunted . Watching her on the trail makes me a bit sad . I really want to let her , and myself have that experience . Iv not any clue of how to start . Here in Ab Canada , I do not know of anyone who hunts with dogs . . I let her off the lead only when far out of the city . On a lake bed when frozen , she will run for miles . Id have to say now that I know an Akita Inu , Im not likely to ever look for another breed of dog . Love this article , Thank you for giving me food for thought , and some information which is new to me . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082965241112092757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-2508340980684397512014-09-22T20:20:10.214+09:002014-09-22T20:20:10.214+09:00That's very interesting, Eric.
If I'm ever...That's very interesting, Eric.<br />If I'm ever in Europe I'd love to visit and see how you hunt over there. What time of year is the season, and what type of dogs do you use?<br />My email is kato.the.walrus@gmail.com<br /><br />Cheers, <br />Shigeru KatoKatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-39757124965915459892014-09-22T19:56:04.894+09:002014-09-22T19:56:04.894+09:00Thanks Brad, just saw the commentThanks Brad, just saw the commentKatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-60780519873639679962014-09-22T19:55:47.215+09:002014-09-22T19:55:47.215+09:00Thanks DaveThanks DaveKatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-25965584914985375852014-09-21T16:54:19.169+09:002014-09-21T16:54:19.169+09:00Hi japannese hunters,
We are a huntinggroup of fo...Hi japannese hunters,<br /><br />We are a huntinggroup of four dutch hunters.<br />We have a huntingground in germany.<br />We have al are own company.<br />We are looking for 1or 2 japanese hunters to hunt with us.<br />We are hunting roedeer and wild boar.<br />Intrested? React at harpij.projectservices@kpnplanet.nl<br /><br />Grettings Eric Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07179359673037839486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-85176005835935582532014-08-03T13:25:17.368+09:002014-08-03T13:25:17.368+09:00I realized I do make it sound like all hunters onl...I realized I do make it sound like all hunters only used 1 or 2 dogs. Not necessarily the case, since plenty do hunt with packs nowadays (and I'm sure they did in the past as well). However, it is a thing of pride to be able to hunt successfully with less dogs.Katohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-38358298555128554012014-08-03T05:44:19.347+09:002014-08-03T05:44:19.347+09:00Wow, now it makes sense... if Nihon Ken can have i...Wow, now it makes sense... if Nihon Ken can have issues w/ getting along w/ other dogs (like you mention how you have to separate - very different world for us prior siberian huskies owners - everyone is a potential pal). I pictured our shiba's ancestors in small packs hunting, now I know the Japanese hunters were more judicious than that. It all makes sense. How much time do you have to spend on recall on breeds, always warned "don't let off leash" (American hunting dogs, "pleasers", tend to stick around more)?<br />Loved the historical hunting insight (primal!) and boar pics, especially being a 25+ year falconer. Like the old Japanese, it's usually just me and the falcon, no dog (I am the poor imitation of a dog).<br />TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-38718032544372936332014-05-22T02:56:03.615+09:002014-05-22T02:56:03.615+09:00Thanks for a wonderful article, Shigeru.
BritainThanks for a wonderful article, Shigeru.<br /><br />BritainBritainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249789047516486021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-39284644222046901262014-03-26T09:27:38.955+09:002014-03-26T09:27:38.955+09:00I wonder if Nihon Ken's hunting behaviour is s...I wonder if Nihon Ken's hunting behaviour is similar to a Laika, but in my experience, one cannot rely on them to retrieve. Mine will do it, but he is not bomb-proof. Sometimes he will retrieve, sometimes he won't. The only reliable aspect about him is that he will indicate where the bird is.<br /><br />His behaviour is no different from YouTube videos of other bird-barking dogs either: when the prey fall to the ground, the dog goes to the bird and either stand and wait for the hunter to walk over and collect it, or the dog starts playing with the bird which the hunter then collects from the dog's mouth.<br /><br />I would imagine it's the same for Nihon Ken. They don't retrieve, but they mark where the bird has fallen.Davehttp://www.prickeared.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-42999390298891970962014-03-24T00:31:12.613+09:002014-03-24T00:31:12.613+09:00It's always interesting to see what drives ind...It's always interesting to see what drives individual dogs, and how that drive affects their behavior.Katohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-51880101343082420732014-03-22T04:18:58.977+09:002014-03-22T04:18:58.977+09:00Thank you. I have 2 shibas. My bitch is an natur...Thank you. I have 2 shibas. My bitch is an natural huntress; my boy naturally lazy. However he has learnt from the bitch and they will work a trail together with some successes..a mouse or pheasant. <br />The boy will leave his throphy...the girl would rather eat it than give it up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904167257231613558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-55967088330046013252014-03-21T19:55:00.219+09:002014-03-21T19:55:00.219+09:00Thank you for the reply! So it might be possible, ...Thank you for the reply! So it might be possible, but I shouldn't count on it. Hunting will mainly be a way to enjoy nature with a dog, so there's no need for a highly trained dog anyways. Retrieving would be helpful, but I also want to respect the heritage and nature of the breed.Minninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-48454846405972837282014-03-21T01:01:07.313+09:002014-03-21T01:01:07.313+09:00Generally the Nihon Ken do not make good retriever...Generally the Nihon Ken do not make good retrievers, as they do not have 'soft mouths'. However I do know of a Kai that was trained in the US as a bird dog, in the traditional western style, and while he was never going to be spectacular when compared to a purpose bred western breed, he is a functional, retrieving, bird dog.Katohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-89930821412110604762014-03-21T00:47:52.580+09:002014-03-21T00:47:52.580+09:00Great article! It would be a dream to hunt with th...Great article! It would be a dream to hunt with the Nihon Ken. I'm definite on having a Shikoku next, but was wondering if it'll be suitable for hunting birds. This article made me hopeful! <br /><br />However, will the Nihon Ken collect the prey (bird) for me, if it were to fall into a tricky place such as a lake? Or is it merely a matter of training.Minninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-19465790663583449362014-03-20T23:26:09.727+09:002014-03-20T23:26:09.727+09:00Thanks everyone. I was asked by a Nihon Ken club i...Thanks everyone. I was asked by a Nihon Ken club in Europe to write an article about hunting with the Japanese dog, and a 16 hour lay over in Moscow was just enough to get me from start to finish.Katohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300152062353477753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-40703685223312367662014-03-20T23:09:39.819+09:002014-03-20T23:09:39.819+09:00Absolutely fascinating read, brilliant. Absolutely fascinating read, brilliant. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-1587029447432125142014-03-20T20:49:59.781+09:002014-03-20T20:49:59.781+09:00Very good blog post as always and I so agree!Very good blog post as always and I so agree!Sayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898508253382020898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-19716729463704413322014-03-20T19:33:04.499+09:002014-03-20T19:33:04.499+09:00We can feel your passion about nihon ken and hunti...We can feel your passion about nihon ken and hunting through your wonderful articleNaoki and Ikkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-19329567708503321992014-03-20T17:53:18.546+09:002014-03-20T17:53:18.546+09:00Excellent post.
Shared it with the other spitz-hu...Excellent post.<br /><br />Shared it with the other spitz-hunters international.Davehttp://www.prickeared.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-84256956170093372592014-03-20T09:09:06.131+09:002014-03-20T09:09:06.131+09:00Beautiful write-up, Shigeru. Nicely done. Beautiful write-up, Shigeru. Nicely done. Brad Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086359940925265834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-22469397082847526672014-03-19T10:24:32.146+09:002014-03-19T10:24:32.146+09:00Thanks for sharing, really interesting! It explain...Thanks for sharing, really interesting! It explains the high prey-drive and independence that really stand out in these dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com