Shikoku Breed Description

Shikoku Description, Straight from the Dog's Mouth
For me, the call of the wild is strong. I hear it constantly in the wind that blows through the pines along the mountain slope behind my home. I live with an old man who escaped the confines of the city long ago and now finds comfort in solitude. He sits by the fire most evenings and I sit by his side.

Sometimes, he will speak about what is in his heart, while outside the wind blows words that I've heard before. They don't speak to the old man so I don't answer what is in my heart. The call of the wild is a strong thing and remaining here is very difficult. Yet the old man is alone and I sense that his life is short. I'll wait until spring and see if his eyes still dream or if I have been left alone by his passing.

If the fire has grown cold and there are no embers to ignite it again and if the old man is gone, as I think he might be, then I must follow my heart away from this place until I'm back to where I came from, back in the wild.

I know the wild will tell me that I have been spoiled, weakened by a ready-made meal on a tin plate. The wind will tell me to move on, to strengthen my legs and climb the mountain slope. On top of the mountain behind my home the wind blows and speaks of an old man that passed by just yesterday; I wish that he were here to meet me.

 

 

Introduction

The Shikoku originates from Japan and was bred originally for large game hunting, including wild boar and deer. Its origins can be dated back to antiquity. It was bred on the Japanese Island of Shikoku, located near Osaka, from where it takes its name. This rare dog was designated as a living Natural Monument in Japan in 1937. The Shikoku if a member of the Spitz family of dogs which include the Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Spitz, Kai, Kishu and Shiba. The Shikoku's coat is normally a shade of black, brindle and red. The outer coat is normally coarse and short, the undercoat is straight and dense. They stand 17 to 22" at the shoulder and weigh from 40 to 60 lbs.

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