Kai Ken

Kai Ken
A Kai Ken
Other namesKai
Common nicknamesTora Dog
OriginJapan
Traits
Height Males 50–56 cm (20–22 in)
Females 45–51 cm (18–20 in)
Weight 11–25 kg (25–55 lb)
Coat Double coat of medium length
Color Black brindle, red brindle and brindle.
Kennel club standards
Japan Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Kai Ken (甲斐犬, Kai-ken, Kai-inu[1], also called the Tora Inu or Tiger Dog) is a breed of dog native to the Kai region, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan,[2] where it is a national monument. It is a rare dog even in its native land and is one of the six native Japanese dog breeds protected by the Nihon Ken Hozonkai.[3]

  1. ^ "甲斐犬". kotobank.jp.
  2. ^ "Kai". JKC (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  3. ^ "Kai Inu (Kaiken)". Nihon Ken Hozonkai (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-07-25.