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Sendai 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 de Sendai |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Sendai-Hund |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Perro de Sendai |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Sendai-hond |
| The Sendai Dog (from Sendai Prefecture) is a land dog originating from Sendai. Its history is long: during the Sengoku period, a breed of dog was raised by young samurai as a deer hunting dog. Descended from crosses between the Iwate Dog (of which we now refer to the Japanese Dog), the Takayasu Dog, and the Soma Dog, it is known today as a hunting dog. Specimens of nearly extinct breeds, such as the Tsugaru Dog, are also found. The Takayasu Dog sometimes has a black brindle coat on a white background. Its hunting abilities were exceptional, and it was cherished from generation to generation by the feudal lords of Sendai. Its fame among the warriors of Sendai then spread, and until its extinction, the Sendai Dog continued to be bred by the old samurai. This is why it remains relatively unknown to the general public. Furthermore, this mutant breed, the Koshiji dog, had several varieties at the beginning of the Taisho era. It was a medium-sized dog with large eyes, erect ears, and a curled tail. Physical build: rather muscular, but intelligent. Coat: entirely white, sometimes with a black stripe on a white background. It is said to have been primarily used for deer hunting. Friendly by nature, it wasn't really suited for guarding. Temperament: calm, it doesn't bite, even if you put a hand in its mouth. However, when hunting, its behavior changes dramatically. It only listens to its master's voice and charges at the deer at full speed. It became a Sendai dog, but unlike the Meiken breed, which hunted deer, the Iwate Madagi dog, and the Aizu dog, it is not as famous as Aizu. Unfortunately, its numbers dwindled during the famine of the Showa era, when it was estimated at only 12 dogs. As hunting increased and numerous wars broke out, ten dogs, including those that had survived, were granted; the other two, a male and a female, perished in aerial bombardments. Consequently, there are no longer any purebred Sendai dogs in the world. However, a few rare purebred Sendai dogs can still be found in the heart of Sendai (particularly in the Aoba and Taebaek wards of Tokyo). These dogs exhibit many of the breed's characteristic traits. They are often solid-colored (such as white and brown), with striped coats being rare. |
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