Higo wolf dog

shishiinushishiinu
edited February 2010 in Other Breeds
Found another japanese breed that is said to be the closest to the Japanese wolf (well thats what the owners say). Pronounced higorou ken or higo ookami ken, it is a native dog from the Kumamoto prefecture. The websites mentioned that the dog originated from yamainu (mountain dog or feral dog) that mated with Japanese wolves.

Not sure how true it is but hey it could be. enjoy.

http://www.oct-net.ne.jp/~nako_san/higowolfdog/

Comments

  • WrylyBrindleWrylyBrindle
    edited November -1
    This dog looks more like a cat in the face than I thought possible...
  • shishiinushishiinu
    edited November -1
    yeah, a bit funny looking
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    LOL. That is a cat-like face. :-)

    Actually, on a second look, it's almost AA-esque.
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited March 2010
    Looks like a Shiba on steroids LOL

    Or a Bull Dog in a Shiba suit :) ~
  • sukoshi_momsukoshi_mom
    edited November -1
    A "short furred" Chow also came to mind. (There is such a category.)
  • rodem2000rodem2000
    edited November -1
    The story surrounding the origin of this "breed" is rather dubious and perhaps that's one of the reasons why the breed hasn't been recognized as natural treasure of the prefecture yet.
  • rodem2000rodem2000
    edited November -1
    A few more examples of the Higoroken.
  • rodem2000rodem2000
    edited November -1
    Here's another one.
  • AkiraleShibaAkiraleShiba
    edited November -1
    A lady in my neighborhood has a dog like that and he's stunning. However she calls him an Asian mutt .
  • LeonbergerLeonberger
    edited November -1
    It seems like a very heterogeneous breed in what regards appearance. That might be one of the reasons it doesn't have more recognition.
    All three examples look like 3 different mixes of different breeds.
  • shibamistressshibamistress
    edited November -1
    I think that first one with the cat face is gorgeous!
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