Dog breed

Shikoku Ken

Origin: Japan

Also known as: Kochi Ken

The Shikoku or Kōchi Inu (高知犬) is a Japanese breed of dog from Shikoku island, Japan. The Shikoku Ken is listed as a Foundation Stock Service breed with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and is fully recognized by the United Kennel Club. Its name is often abbreviated to merely Shikoku.

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Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikoku_dog
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39147

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