Japanese Kai Dogs

Kai dogs originate in Japan. They are a rare breed. The breed is also known as the Tora dog, or Kai tora-ken, tora meaning tiger. The name tora is thought to describe the brindle (striped) coat. They are also known as Kai Inu, or Kai Ken: 甲斐犬. It gets its name from the Kai district of Japan (Yamanashi Prefecture)

Kais fall in the spitz category. They have tails that curl up over the body, and erect ears. It is a medium sized hunting dog. They have tapered heads and narrow skulls, compared to the other Japanese spitz dogs.

They were bred to hunt big animals like bears & deer. It takes several dogs to bring down a large animal, so the dogs hunt in packs. 

Hunting dogs have a tendency to aggression, so careful discipline is necessary in puppyhood, but the dog will bond with his master and will be happy as a one-man-dog.

The Japanese protect this breed as a national monument.

Always make sure your dog has clean water. Buy 2 dog bowls so you can have a spare while washing the bowl. The water becomes contaminated with saliva, insects, leaves, & dog hairs, so let's change it every day. Dogs lap water with their tongues. Jewish history tells us of an incident when humans lapped water like dogs. They were thirsty and were drinking river water. God was watching them, and told the leader, Gideon, to pick these men for his army. Previously Gideon had intended to attack an enemy with a far bigger army, but God told him that a smaller army was better. God is often better pleased with a small church of determined, repentant people, than a mega church of couch potatoes. Judges, chapter 7

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