The Kai Ken is a medium-sized dog breed with a distinctive brindle coat and a strong, muscular build. They are intelligent, loyal, and alert, and were originally bred for hunting game in the mountains of Japan.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 11–25 kg · Female 11–25 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 47–53 cm · Female 40–46 cm
- Origin
- Japan
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- black brindle (kuro-tora), red brindle (aka-tora), brindle (chu-tora)
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Kai, Kai Inu, Tora Inu, Tiger Dog
- Recognized by
- UKC, FCI
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day