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Other names | Kai | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Common nicknames | Tora Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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