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Early Middle Ages landscape

Hokkaido

Also known as Ainu Dog, Seta, Hokkaido Inu.

Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France

Hokkaido at a glance

Origin
Hokkaido, Japan
Appeared
1100 to 1937 (likely)
Family
Asian Spitz
Type
Spitz
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 261

The name. After the island of Hokkaido; formerly "Ainu dog" for the Ainu people.

Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · Italy

Family and relatives

Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland

Place in time

The Hokkaido appears 1100 to 1937 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Hokkaido is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.