Ryukyuu Inu
Recently I learned of the Ryukyuu Inu. I had wanted a Kai Ken, but I recently found the Ryukyuu. It's a Japanese dog with around 300 or less left. I have read all the threads on here I could find about them, and they seem to potentially be a lot better fit for me than a Kai would.
Now, one thread I looked at said the Ryukyuu Inu Preservation Society is inactive now, which doesn't help the breed at all.
How would one go about importing a Ryukyuu, seems it is so rare and seems to be declining?
I know there is Japan Dog Import that can usually help with importing dogs, but I am unsure whether Shigeru would help with this kind of request of a very rare dog not often found outside the Okinawa Prefecture?
Of course, I won't be doing it for another few years, so the numbers would have dropped to a lot lower than they are now, probably, which makes that even more difficult.
Anyone got any ideas/ever owned one before?
Now, one thread I looked at said the Ryukyuu Inu Preservation Society is inactive now, which doesn't help the breed at all.
How would one go about importing a Ryukyuu, seems it is so rare and seems to be declining?
I know there is Japan Dog Import that can usually help with importing dogs, but I am unsure whether Shigeru would help with this kind of request of a very rare dog not often found outside the Okinawa Prefecture?
Of course, I won't be doing it for another few years, so the numbers would have dropped to a lot lower than they are now, probably, which makes that even more difficult.
Anyone got any ideas/ever owned one before?
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To be honest, I'll probably be able to get one end of 2017/2018. If all goes well and they are my kind of dog, I'll probs import 2 more from 2 different breeders, do health tests on Hips, Eyes, Elbows, etc. And if all goes well, breed them in an urge to protect them and also set up a breed club in my country for them.
I too would like to see some kind of Preservation Effort. A good breeding program too, maybe even a registry for them and a breed club.
There is a famous legend in Okinawa about a dog (presumably a Ryukyuu/LooChoo Inu) and a musician. To read about it, check out the link.
http://www.japanupdate.com/2016/03/akainko-made-first-music-to-okinawan-sanshin/
My main goal, since I was twelve, has always been the Japanese Akita but I'm open to another breed as well, especially if I can help others in preserving something.I wasn't joking when I said I'd like to see preservation effort. Just wanted people to know I'm serious and want to stay informed.
@TheWalrus I didn't think it would be as easy as a quick Google search, although I had hoped it might be. I suppose even if you could get to Okinawa it would then be a case of knowing where to find the breeders then tracking down one that is willing to export a dog or pup 6,000 Miles away.
@Akainu_Ko I can understand them being a tad standoffish. I am quite glad they are still being bred though even though the Preservation Society seems to have gone down completely. That was my main concern really that Ryukyuu would stop being bred.