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Early Middle Ages landscape

Ryukyu

Also known as Ryukyu Inu, Ryukyu Dog.

Related breedBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France

Ryukyu at a glance

Origin
Okinawa, Japan
Appeared
1000 to 1990 (uncertain)
Family
Asian Spitz
Type
Spitz
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Living

The name. After the Ryukyu Islands; Japanese inu means "dog".

Same familyCane Corso1000 to 1996 · Italy

Family and relatives

Same eraIcelandic Sheepdog874 CE to 1969 · Iceland

Place in time

The Ryukyu appears 1000 to 1990 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

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