The Ainu Dog is a purebred dog. Other names for this breed include,
Hokkaido Dog, Hokkaidoken, Hokkaido, Ainu-Ken and the Ainu Inu. The Ainu Dog is a Japanese Spitz breed
rarely seen outside the country of Japan. The Ainu Dogs character is packed full of desirable qualities. He has
proven a fearless and determined hunter, watchdog, guard and defender, and at the same time a loyal and
well-behaved dog. They have also been used as sled dogs and scenting hounds and can be trained for
defense. It is intelligent and quickly trained. This large game hunter is extremely courageous for its size,
willing to attack a 650 pound bear! Yet it is still gentle, obedient and home-loving. It has an innate sense of
direction and can therefore return to its master no matter how great the distance. This is a typical Shika-
Inu, or medium-sized dog: headstrong, stubborn, can be aggressive with other dogs if its owners do not
display true pack leader qualities, but deeply summative to its human family. Despite its long history as a
working breed, the Ainu Dog ideally combines the roles of family pet and hunter. This breed should not be
allowed to run free around other animals. They are good with children if they are raised with them from
puppyhood. Learn more about the Ainu
Dog
Regardless, of size, all dogs are a mammal of the Canidae family, of
the order Carnivora. Canis lupus familiaris, which is a domesticated subspecies of the wolf. Commonly
referred to as a canine, dogs have instincts, which we as humans have a responsibility to fulfill.
One of these instincts is to migrate. To fulfill this instinct in our dog,
we need to take them for a daily walk. How
to walk your dog in a way that fulfills this instinct.
