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THE KISHU KEN STANDARD

Link to the Nihon Ken Hozonaki. Nihon Ken Hozonkai Kishu, Shikoku, Shiba diagram
Per NIPPO, Japanese dogs were standardized in 1934 as "small", "medium" or "large" in type. The Kishu Ken is one of four of the breeds that is shown in the "medium" sized category along with the Shikoku Ken, Kai Ken, and Hokkaido Ken.

You may see the breed referred to in a few different ways. The breed name, "Kishu Ken" is used over the name "Kishu Inu" due to grammar practices in most cases: "Kishu" (紀州) is read using the "on" pronunciation of the kanji, so "Ken" should be used as the "on" pronunciation of the kanji "犬." However, it should be noted "Kishu Inu" and "Kishu dog" (or, simply, "Kishu") are used interchangeably outside of Japan when speaking about the same breed.

The Kishu Ken has a handful of official standards. This is the complete list of officially recognized standards.
  • The Nihon Ken Hozonkai (NIPPO) Standard (1934)
  • The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) Standard (1982)
  • The United Kennel Club (UKC) Standard (2006)
This kennel follows the NIPPO standard first and foremost when making breeding decisions. The National Kishu Club also has a written standard in the AKC format for the purposes of AKC recognition. This kennel is a member of the National Kishu Club and upholds the NAKC standard.
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