Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaShikoku at a glance
- Origin
- Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
- Appeared
- 300 BCE to 1937 (likely)
- Family
- Asian Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, UKC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 319
The name. Named for Shikoku island, "four provinces"; inu is Japanese for "dog".
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Asian Spitz
Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu
Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandPlace in time
The Shikoku appears 300 BCE to 1937 (likely), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Shikoku is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
