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...

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...

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...

Over 2,000 years ago in China, there was a philosopher named Mengzi. Mengzi expounded on the virtues of "Five Relationships," advocating...

Japanese Dogs and Kenji Miyazawa Dogs kept by humans adapt to human life and exhibit behaviors considered favorable by humans. However,...

As I wrote in my previous blog, dogs are creatures that require a hierarchical relationship. When you buy a dog, you must establish an...

The sense of "unrestrained ease" in human life is depicted in the novel "Botchan" by Natsume Soseki. Entering a spacious room at a hot...

Building Trust Through 'Touching-(vol.2)' Training method #3 for Your New Puppy" In one previous blog post, I explained how to do...

Touching If you have successfully completed the two puppy training methods "Hold Still" and "Muzzle Control", the next step is...

Dog Training Method #2 "Muzzle control" "Hold still" and "Muzzle control" are important training exercises for dogs. "Hold still" is to...

Dog Training Method #1 "Hold Still" "Hold still" and "Muzzle control" are important training exercises for dogs. "Hold still" is to hold...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Q: What does "冴え" (sae) mean concerning coat color? It seems to be perceived as a dog with beautiful fur quality. How should we interpret...

Q: At dog shows, it seems that "neck hanging handling," which involves strongly pulling the leash to lift the dog's neck, should not be...

● The ideal amount and method of exercise for attending dogs in a dog show Question: To prepare for a dog show, I heard that males need a...