Your Shikoku

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  • edited November -1
    Out of all the nihon ken, which one would you say has the closest similarity in play styles as a wolf? As much as Errik wants a shikoku, I would rather stick with breeds that have similar play styles. Or do you think it'll be fine if we keep them in pairs? I really don't like the idea of oddman out, which is a reason why we're going back and forth on the issue of adding a shiba into the family.
  • edited November -1
    It was my pleasure to see those pics. Thanks for putting them up. I noticed a few with really wide fronts, and some profile shots that gave the appearance of an underdeveloped/weak lower jaw or overly pointy muzzles (maybe that's how they are supposed to be with Shikoku?) Lots of beautiful tail examples. Many were just drop dead gorgeous overall and seemed very well balanced. How lucky that you got to see them.
  • edited November -1
    Some photos of Kuma (since most before didn't include his whole body) and the tail :-)
    PICT1035

    PICT1041
  • edited November -1
    Kuma has an awesome tail. :)

    This thread is great. I have definitely learned a ton. Thanks for asking the questions, Lindsay!
  • edited November -1
    Love Kuma's fluff tail.

    This thread has been very informative! I love the color differences in all the Shikoku!
  • edited November -1
    What a poofy tail. I notice a lot of cute little white tail tips, looks like Kuma has one, too.
  • edited November -1
    Yes, Kuma does have a white tip.

    And he has a tail that prefers the right side (although both photos show it on the left, it wants to drape more on the right!). So if you switch it to the left, it looks like it has a bit more curl to it (because it is right leaning). LOL!
  • edited November -1
    I think most of these guys with a loose curl seem to be "sided" or prefer letting the tail fall to one particular side. Ike is right sided, also.
  • edited May 2009
    I was wondering what are the height measurements on your Shikoku (at the withers)? Is there a standard?
    Just curious.
    Snf
  • edited May 2009
    SNF - here is the height. Kuma is 20.3 in (~52 cm) at his withers
    SIZE :
    Height at withers : Dogs 52 cm.
    Bitches 46 cm.
    There is a tolerance of + 3 cm.

    If you google FCI and Shikoku, you can get the standard as the top hit
  • edited November -1
    Last I measured, these were their stats:

    Shoushuu - 21.5 inches
    Kotomi - 18.5 inches
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