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Azusayama Dog |
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He is not recognized by the F.C.I. |
Origin |
Japan | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen | |
En français, cette race se dit |
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Chien d'Azusayama |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Azusayama-Hund |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Perro Azusayama |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Azusayama-hond |
This breed is also known as |
Azusayama Inu
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| The Azusayama Dog is an ancient and rare line of the traditional Shiba Inu, originating in the high-altitude forests and mountainous regions of Nagano Prefecture (formerly in the Shinshu region) in Japan. It belongs to the Shinshu line group, which also includes the Mikawa Inu and the Kawakami Inu. Historically used as a hardy working and hunting dog for tracking small game in harsh alpine environments. An ancient and primitive type of Shiba Inu that retains strong hunting instincts, great agility, and remarkable endurance. Extremely rare today, as modern standardized Shiba Inus are largely descended from a mixture of regional lines. selected, leaving traditional pure breeds like the Azusayama very localized or almost forgotten outside of niche preservation efforts. |
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