Irish wolfhound

Feature

The size of the body is said to 80cm or more of the ordinary (shoulder height) withers, even more than 100cm, depending on the individual is the greatest feature. Hard, hair color is a rough gray-red hair. Because it is similar to the greyhound of long hair, (tend to be mistaken as the latter was known relatively name in Japan) that both are confused not a few.

History

It is believed Irish Wolfhound is a dog of large exist in 273 BC, and has been over Ireland from Greece before 15 century from the 14th century BC, was a large further in Ireland. Figure which was Pomp and Circumstance was about has been conceded as a tribute to (depending on the. Time such as Rome) capital during the Roman Empire.

It is up to the 18th century is essential to Ireland farmers, had to protect livestock from foxes and wolves and at that big body. However, from Ireland extermination wolf is (anthropogenic extinction), with it on it is no longer needed from Irish farmers at the same time, partly due to the great famine that struck Ireland throughout the 19th century, Irish Wolfhound also endangered I was cornered up to. Then, to protect this species was endangered lovers in the same century, it was increased the number of individuals can be mated with such Hound other species.

As pets

Temper is mild not suit to the big body, not unsuitable never to keep at home. About 100 animals have been kept as pets in Japan. However, secure space of the bed and the amount of food to meet the size of the body is required for breeding, in addition, for long walks is also essential, it is not that frog to anyone. Irish Wolfhound big world in body weight over 80kg, height when standing in two legs also extends to 2m.

The Ainu dog

Hokkaido dog is a Nipponinu species (indigenous people of Hokkaido) Ainu people have been breeding. It is also called Ainu dog. It is believed stride dog entrained when the initial Jomon, Jomon over to Hokkaido from the Tohoku region (mountain hunting dog) is,'s roots of Hokkaido dog. Is called the Seta (seta) this dog, Ainu have used Shishiryo of sika deer and brown bear, the various tasks that are incidental, related to this.

Once in the Yayoi period, two or more races began between the (so-called Jomon dog) Japanese native dogs and dogs brought by brought over who had immigrated to Japan, but for reasons of geographical, Dog Tri system in Hokkaido I is becoming a dogma current genetic effects of stays to a minimum, the pedigree of the Jomon dogs is of that was maintained. This is a hypothesis that has been derived from the fact that Tanabu Yuichi performs blood analysis of dog, similar can be found in Hokkaido and Ryukyu dog dog. Different results in the analysis of mitochondrial DNA are also out similar also, not seen on the characteristics of the skeleton and physique in Hokkaido dog bones and Jomon dog have been found from the ruins now. It is said that the beast of medium-sized hound came brought me to the people who were moved to Hokkaido from Honshu to the Kamakura period is also or not an ancestor Another theory.

Feature

Medium-size dog
A small triangle "prominent ears"
Was Tsuriaga~tsu is the outer corner of the eye, small eyes of the triangle
Wound on the back or "tail wind", semi-circular "plug tail"
Long and hard hair, the hair of the dual structure of short soft hair (double coat). Color is either red, white, black, tiger, sesame, of Okamihai
Individuals with tongue plaque is often
The strong loyal, brave, bold, and fearless to owners, wild taste is strong, hardy, to withstand rough food, cold - personality and character
Withers male 47~53cm, female 42~48cm
Weight 15~30kg
'15 Before and after life

Atsuma dog

As with other Nipponinu, system by locality also exists in Hokkaido dog, but may be referred to as a dog Atsuma especially dogs Atsuma-cho production.

Exhibition

Normal dog show of Hokkaido dog is are called "Trade". Repeat the instructions in "Namiashi" and "trot" to the handler and dog crossed the engine outdoors, while select dog judges in accordance with the screening criteria, ranking determines excellent dogs rounded up sequentially in the meantime. Thus, the momentum constant is required to handler. Screening criteria is whether approaching how much showed the features of Hokkaido dog to "standard".

Shishiryo competition

Sometimes in the dog show of Hokkaido dog, beast hunting competitions are carried out together. This is something unique that can not be seen incited the dog to bear that was placed in a cage, that compete for the ability as a hound from the attitude and behavior, the dog show of other breeds.

Adoption of overseas

It is not popular as Akita and Shiba, the reproduction that is made ​​in Germany.

Exposure to the media

In CM Softbank Mobile, which is broadcast in the spring of 2007 the "White Family 24", Hokkaido dog Shonan animal production belongs has appeared as the "father dog". The two animals play a role as "chi" by "Nene".