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National Natural Monument
Mammals
Hokkaido Dog (Ainu Dog)
Canis lupus familiaris
The Hokkaido Dog is a medium-sized Japanese breed kept in Hokkaido, also called the Ainu Dog because the Ainu people raised it as a hunting partner. It has a thick coat and tolerates cold well. Known for loyalty and courage, it supported life in the north.
- Scientific name
- Canis lupus familiaris
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Hokkaido
- 日本語
- 北海道犬
- 简体中文
- 北海道犬
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The Hokkaido Dog (Ainu Dog) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido.
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