The Kishu (紀州犬 Kishū-Inu), sometimes called Kishu Ken or Kishu Inu, is a Japanese breed of dog, developed there for thousands of years. It is descended from ancient medium-sized breeds and named after the Kishu region, now Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture. This breed is similar to the Hokkaido, Shikoku and the Kai Ken. Sometimes it is mistaken for the white variant of Hokkaido because of very similar appearance. The Japanese originally used this breed of dog for boar and deer hunting. Like the Shiba, they are often quiet. Kishu will stalk prey quietly rather than bark.

Kishu Ken are a primitive dog that was selectively bred for the hunting of wild boar and deer in the mountainous Mie prefecture and Wakayama prefecture. The breed was not standardized until 1934 and was composed of the dogs collected from that area. When the breed first started, approximately 70% of individuals were said to be non-white. The popularity of a primarily white line of Kishu Ken spread the gene responsible for white through the genepool and turned the Kishu Ken into the mostly-white breed it is today.

The Kishu is a Foundation Stock breed with the American Kennel Club. The American Kishu Registry is the official Kishu registry in the United States and is recognized as such by AKC. Other registries include Japan Kennel Club (JKC) and Nihonken Hozonkai (NIPPO), both in Japan. The Nihon Ken Hozonkai is considered the main registry of the breed in its parent country and is responsible for the original breed standard. The Kishu has been recognized as a natural monument of Japan since 1934. Since this breed is so rare in North America and Europe, you may only get a chance to see it in its native homeland, Japan.

Breeders are uncommon outside Japan. There are a handful of breeders in the United States and the Czech Republic. Breeders also exist in the Netherlands, Russia, Poland, Finland and Lithuania.

how cute! dang im gonna have to get another upgrade! I would breed these! I cant help myself, put an adorable dog with little to no breeders on here or thats new and  im all over it. hence my stabyhouns and chow chows lol anyways mark me down ill breed them!

Looks like Shiba Inu! Cute and fluffy, with a mischievous glint in their eyes xD

Such a cute fluff!

@tana they do!! pretty much all of the japanese spitz-type dogs look quite similar, with only a few differences/body style changes! for example:

this is the shib shib (shiba inu):

this is the akita inu:

this is the hokkaido ken:

this is the shikoku ken:

and this is the kai ken:

:D

Do they SCREAM like a shiba hahah

Im all for Japanese Breeds after owning an Akita.

LOL no they do not have that shib scream! They're actually pretty quiet - they don't bark a whole lot, just snarling and growling when play fighting and some baying if you take them boar hunting!

I want one! hahah

OMG WHY ARE THESE SO PRECIOUS!?

IM A SUCKER FOR FLOOFBUTTS