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Kishu

Also known as Kishu Ken, Kishu Inu.

1000 to 1934JapanSpitz
Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France

Kishu at a glance

Origin
Wakayama & Mie (Kii), Japan
Appeared
1000 to 1934 (likely)
Family
Asian Spitz
Type
Spitz
Size
Medium
Life span
11 to 13 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 318

The name. From the old Kishū domain on the Kii Peninsula.

Similar breedShiba Inu300 BCE to 1936 · JapanSimilar breedSiberian Husky1000 to 1930 · RussiaRelated breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France
Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · Italy

Family and relatives

Sister breeds

Shiba Inu, Shikoku, Kai Ken, Hokkaido, Akita

Same family: Asian Spitz

Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu

Same time, same continent

Afghan Hound, Japanese Chin, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Samoyed

The familyAsian Spitz39 breeds in this familyClose relativeAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanSame familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · Italy
Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland

Place in time

The Kishu appears 1000 to 1934 (likely), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

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

On the timelineEarly Middle Ages79 breeds first appeared in this periodSame time, same continentAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · AfghanistanGuidesPractical guidesBehaviour, training, health and adoptionSame eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland