History of Dogs in Japan Hiroshi Saito, Founder, NIPPO Society No.1
(From the May 1937 issue of "Nihon Inu") Dogs are one of the oldest domestic animals known to mankind, and in Japan, excavation of shell...
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About Japanese dogs
In this issue, we will introduce Japanese dogs designated as natural monuments of Japan. Currently, there are a total of six breeds of...
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Domestic Dogs in the Stone Age by Kotondo Hasebe
From NIPPO's 50th Anniversary History, Volume 1, 1936 (Showa 11) Domestic dogs have been bred in Japan since the Stone Age. These...
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Ancestors of the Japanese dogBy Hiroshi Saito
(From NIPPO's fiftieth anniversary history, vol. 1, 1936) In recent years, Japanese dogs have become actively bred, and many speculative...
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Explanation of the Japanese Dog Standard
The Japanese dog Standard was established in 1934 by the Society for Preservation of the Japanese Dog as "a guide for Japanese dogs to be...
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Characteristics of Japanese dogs
I would like to delve deeper into the nature of the Japanese dog. The character of the Japanese dog can be thought of as the same as the...
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Latest Updates on Our Group's Kennel Dogs!
Latest Updates on Our Group's Kennel Dogs! Last year, in Reiwa 5 (2023), at a dog show hosted by NIPPO, "Ai no Nishikiou-go" won its 6th...
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The Essence of Mengzi's "Five Relationships" in the Human-Dog Bond
Over 2,000 years ago in China, there was a philosopher named Mengzi. Mengzi expounded on the virtues of "Five Relationships," advocating...
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"Striving for Excellent Dogs: Reflecting on the Vision of Japan's Renowned Writer, Kenji Miyazawa"
Japanese Dogs and Kenji Miyazawa Dogs kept by humans adapt to human life and exhibit behaviors considered favorable by humans. However,...
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Dog Instincts and Human Affection vol 2: The World of Japanese Dogs and Reasons to Own a Dog
As I wrote in my previous blog, dogs are creatures that require a hierarchical relationship. When you buy a dog, you must establish an...
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Dog Instincts and Human Affection vol 1: Why Letting Your Dog Roam Free Could Not Be the Best Idea
The sense of "unrestrained ease" in human life is depicted in the novel "Botchan" by Natsume Soseki. Entering a spacious room at a hot...
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Building Trust Through 'Touching-(vol.2)' Training method #3 for Your New Puppy"
Building Trust Through 'Touching-(vol.2)' Training method #3 for Your New Puppy" In one previous blog post, I explained how to do...
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Building Trust Through 'Touching-(vol.1)' Training method #3 for Your New Puppy"
Touching If you have successfully completed the two puppy training methods "Hold Still" and "Muzzle Control", the next step is...
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Building Trust Through 'Muzzle Control' Training method #2 for Your New Puppy"
Dog Training Method #2 "Muzzle control" "Hold still" and "Muzzle control" are important training exercises for dogs. "Hold still" is to...
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Building Trust with 'Hold Still' Training Method #1 for New Puppies
Dog Training Method #1 "Hold Still" "Hold still" and "Muzzle control" are important training exercises for dogs. "Hold still" is to hold...
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We received photos from the owner of the puppies that were transported from our kennel to Australia.
Photos have arrived from the owner of the puppies that were transported from our kennel to their new home in Australia. With the owner's...
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We received photos from the owner of the puppy who shipped for Hong Kong.
We received photos from the owner of the puppy that was transported from our kennel to his new family in Hong Kong. With his owner's...
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What are "Sashike (差し毛)" and "三段毛 (Sandanmou)"?
Q: What are "Sashike (差し毛)" and "三段毛 (Sandanmou)"? A: Japanese dogs have a dual coat consisting of "Gomo (剛毛)" (hard or straight guard...
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About the black and white parts of a black-coated Shiba Inu's face
Q. I've been noticing something about black-coated Shiba Inus. In the past, the area from the nose bridge to the rhinarium (tip of the...
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Shiba Inu’s gait 2
When Japanese dogs walk, they have four ways of walking if they are walking naturally. Walk (常足：Nami-ashi)・Trot (速足：Haya-ashi)・Canter...
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