Although from a functional point of view you are right, Heidi, I wouldn't classify Shikokus as hounds. Morphologically, they're far from the "hound type". I know there's the Norwegian, but I wouldn't classify it as a hound either. But then again, I'm used to the FCI grouping, which makes a bit more sense (to me).
Kai Ken Basenji Hokkaido Shikoku Kishu Chinook New Guinea Singing Dog Australian Dingo Short Haired Grande Portuguese Podengo Japanese Akita Canadian Eskimo Dog Tamaskan Inuit Dog
o1. Shikoku / Shiba / Any Japanese Spitz o2. Jamthund o3. Siberian husky o4. German Shepherd o5. Anything like a rough collie, sheltie, border collie, etc.
a lot of interesting breeds 5 is definetly hard to do 1)Shiba Inu 2)Northern Inuit 3)Austrailan Cattle dog 4)Siberian Husky 5)German Sheppard or Japanese Akita
Without other Hokkaido and Akita... I like a lot of different breeds :
- Lundehund (norvegian dog with some physical particularities) - Border Collie (for Agility !) - Irish wolfhund (a white one...) - Ryukyu Ken (It's a shame ther are not recognized by FCI...) - Cao Fila de Sao Miguel (before their hears were cut in round, but we are not alloud anymore in France now...) One of my firend breed these dogs.
PS : Karafuto Ken is the only japanese sled dog breed (Do you have ever seen the movie ANTARTICA ? the japanese one, not the american Walt Disney's copy....) But the breed is not officially recognized...
My list would probably include Rhodesian Ridgeback Swedish Vallhund Thai Ridgeback Beauceron Belgian Laekenois Portugese Podengo (grande, wire coat) Patterdale Terrier REL
we've been talking more and more about the dogs we both mutually like, and since we have a good many years before we can own any of them, we've updated our list too 1. Chinese Chongqing Dog (solely my pick!) 2. Canaan Dog 3. NGSD 4. Greenland Dog 5. Basenji 6. Boerboel or TM (solely John's pick!) and i'm still in love with the tamaskan, but i don't think I'll let myself own one until they are held to a standard.
Okay I had to look up the Chinese Chongqing Dog. I was like "Wow it looks like a Chinese pit bull" I showed it to Jay and he want "it looks like the world most beautiful demon, like it should be someones pet on Buffy or Angel (further confirming our super nerdiness)."
They are really awesome looking dogs. What makes you want one Jen? And where did you hear of them? Have you met one? I am just super intrigued.
We have not met one personally, no. They are rare, and not like nihon ken rare, like super extreme rare, so the likeliness of us meeting one before owning one is slim. however... i'm teaching a class this semester and I'm teaching it with a gentleman (Stephen) who is a Fulbright Scholar from Hong Kong. Earlier in the summer we had to go to a faculty orientation and we got to talking and he brought in some pictures of where he is from, where he has traveled and in one he's with three of these incredible dogs holding two pups of the same breed. I'm like WHAT ARE THEY!??!? He tells me the Chongqing dog of China. He also has a figurine that is supposed to be a CCD made out of bamboo. He loves them completely, he co-owned a stud male for some time before leaving for his 2 year sabbatical in the US. So of course I come home, google it and instantly start researching and loving it completely. They are the most uniquely beautiful dogs I have ever seen since seeing my first shiba inu They sound absolutely incredible and Stephen says that no other dog in the world holds the amount of dignity and fortitude as the Chongqing Dog.
I've had an internal battle with myself since choosing between going ahead with sanctuary or shipping a decedent of his stud dog to me!
Jen - Those look awesome! I agree with Jessica's comment, they look like a demon dog! lol
Since everyone else is updating their lists, I might as well update mine as well
Ok! o1. Shikoku o2. [ Japanese ] Akita o3. Kai o4. Shiba o5. [ Rough ] Collie o6. Russo-European Laika [ Thanks Sarah! ]
& I would also love to have any one these guys; [ in no particular order ] Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Sheltie, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Jamthund, Norwegian Elkhound, Beauceron, Belgian Shepherd [ Tervuren & Groenendael, ] Malamute, Canaan Dog, Finnish Lapphund., Hokkaido, & Kishu.
& even though it's something I've debated on & wouldn't get for another few years until the breed is more established; Tamaskan.
I love too many of the breeds [ particularly the spitz types ~! ] ~
Ok, I guess I should update mine, although its not all that different.
Next dog for sure is a Japanese Akita. After that, I will probably have a pack consisting of a Rottie, Tamaskan, and either a Shikoku or Hokkaido (but not both). Three is without a doubt my limit at any one time. :-) (I know someone on this forum is going to dig this up in 10 years and rub it in my face if/when I have more then three though. :-P)
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Jen
I LOVE Rhodisian Ridgebacks. An ex had a really sweet girl named Ginger.
Heres the top four for me. xD
1. Another Shiba
2. Shikoku
3. Japanese Akita Inu
4. Hokkaido Inu
I dunno, maybe a few other Spitz breeds, but i'm mostly interested in the Japanese Spitz.
Kai Ken
Basenji
Hokkaido
Shikoku
Kishu
Chinook
New Guinea Singing Dog
Australian Dingo
Short Haired Grande Portuguese Podengo
Japanese Akita
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Tamaskan
Inuit Dog
Fila Brasileiro
Border Collie
more shibas :)
more hokkaido :)
shikoku
kai
papillon
bergamosco
Alaskan Malamute
Samoyed
Caanan Dog
Basenji
Belgian turveran
o1. Shikoku / Shiba / Any Japanese Spitz
o2. Jamthund
o3. Siberian husky
o4. German Shepherd
o5. Anything like a rough collie, sheltie, border collie, etc.
But there are just so much more
2. French Bulldog
3. Mastiff
4. Golden Retriever
5. English Bulldog
1)Shiba Inu
2)Northern Inuit
3)Austrailan Cattle dog
4)Siberian Husky
5)German Sheppard or Japanese Akita
Shiba
Border Collie
Papillon
Welsh Corgi
Edit- Had to update to include the possibility of a Shikoku... although I need/want to meet one first.
- Russo-European Laika
- Inuit Dog
- Turkish Kangal
- Swedish Elkhound
- Greenland Dog
- Sarplaninac
- Dogo Argentina
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- Irish wolfhound
- shikoku
- great dane
- rhodesian ridgeback
- White German shepherd
- dingo/ new guinea singing dog
Without other Hokkaido and Akita... I like a lot of different breeds :
- Lundehund (norvegian dog with some physical particularities)
- Border Collie (for Agility !)
- Irish wolfhund (a white one...)
- Ryukyu Ken (It's a shame ther are not recognized by FCI...)
- Cao Fila de Sao Miguel (before their hears were cut in round, but we are not alloud anymore in France now...) One of my firend breed these dogs.
PS : Karafuto Ken is the only japanese sled dog breed (Do you have ever seen the movie ANTARTICA ? the japanese one, not the american Walt Disney's copy....) But the breed is not officially recognized...
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Swedish Vallhund
Thai Ridgeback
Beauceron
Belgian Laekenois
Portugese Podengo (grande, wire coat)
Patterdale Terrier
REL
1. Chinese Chongqing Dog (solely my pick!)
2. Canaan Dog
3. NGSD
4. Greenland Dog
5. Basenji
6. Boerboel or TM (solely John's pick!)
and i'm still in love with the tamaskan, but i don't think I'll let myself own one until they are held to a standard.
They are really awesome looking dogs. What makes you want one Jen? And where did you hear of them? Have you met one? I am just super intrigued.
however...
i'm teaching a class this semester and I'm teaching it with a gentleman (Stephen) who is a Fulbright Scholar from Hong Kong. Earlier in the summer we had to go to a faculty orientation and we got to talking and he brought in some pictures of where he is from, where he has traveled and in one he's with three of these incredible dogs holding two pups of the same breed. I'm like WHAT ARE THEY!??!? He tells me the Chongqing dog of China. He also has a figurine that is supposed to be a CCD made out of bamboo. He loves them completely, he co-owned a stud male for some time before leaving for his 2 year sabbatical in the US.
So of course I come home, google it and instantly start researching and loving it completely. They are the most uniquely beautiful dogs I have ever seen since seeing my first shiba inu
I've had an internal battle with myself since choosing between going ahead with sanctuary or shipping a decedent of his stud dog to me!
Aren't they intriguing, though? Have you checked out: http://www.chongqingdog.cn/ and http://www.chongqingdog.org/
..."Never let two Karelian Bear Dogs run together free - for they will go hunting." LOL
Since everyone else is updating their lists, I might as well update mine as well
Ok!
o1. Shikoku
o2. [ Japanese ] Akita
o3. Kai
o4. Shiba
o5. [ Rough ] Collie
o6. Russo-European Laika [ Thanks Sarah!
& I would also love to have any one these guys; [ in no particular order ] Doberman Pinscher, German Shepherd, Sheltie, Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, Jamthund, Norwegian Elkhound, Beauceron, Belgian Shepherd [ Tervuren & Groenendael, ] Malamute, Canaan Dog, Finnish Lapphund., Hokkaido, & Kishu.
& even though it's something I've debated on & wouldn't get for another few years until the breed is more established; Tamaskan.
I love too many of the breeds
Next dog for sure is a Japanese Akita. After that, I will probably have a pack consisting of a Rottie, Tamaskan, and either a Shikoku or Hokkaido (but not both). Three is without a doubt my limit at any one time. :-) (I know someone on this forum is going to dig this up in 10 years and rub it in my face if/when I have more then three though. :-P)
I feel the need to look at cuddly puppies now that are NOT trying to curse anyone.