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Kai Ken

Foundation Stock Service

Kai Ken dog, photographed by Kei87c1
Kei87c1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Kai Ken is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Japan, Kai Province (Yamanashi Prefecture). Adults weigh 11–25 kg. It stands 40–53 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

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.

Group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
Japan, Kai Province (Yamanashi Prefecture)
Coat
medium double · black brindle (kuro-tora), red brindle (aka-tora), and brindle (chu-tora)
Also known as
Kai, Kai Inu, Tora Inu, and Tiger Dog
Recognized by
UKC, FCI
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
cc82182f-5a9e-4bf3-a46a-a2074837bc4e

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Kai Ken. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from akc.org kaisociety.org ukcdogs.com en.wikipedia.org

Kai Ken FAQ

How long does a Kai Ken live?
The Kai Ken has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Kai Ken get?
Adults weigh 11–25 kg. Height ranges from 40–53 cm.
Is the Kai Ken hypoallergenic?
No, the Kai Ken is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Kai Ken in?
The Kai Ken is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/cc82182f-5a9e-4bf3-a46a-a2074837bc4e. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/cc82182f-5a9e-4bf3-a46a-a2074837bc4e"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "cc82182f-5a9e-4bf3-a46a-a2074837bc4e",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Kai Ken",
      "description": "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.",
      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 25,
        "min": 11
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 25,
        "min": 11
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 53,
        "min": 47
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 46,
        "min": 40
      },
      "origin": {
        "region": "Kai Province (Yamanashi Prefecture)",
        "country": "Japan"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "black brindle (kuro-tora)",
          "red brindle (aka-tora)",
          "brindle (chu-tora)"
        ],
        "length": "medium"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
          "alert",
          "loyal",
          "reserved with strangers",
          "intelligent",
          "agile",
          "bold"
        ],
        "trainability": 4,
        "good_with_dogs": 4,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 3,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Kai",
        "Kai Inu",
        "Tora Inu",
        "Tiger Dog"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "UKC",
        "FCI"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Kai-Ken.pdf",
          "title": "Standard of the Kai Ken (AKC Foundation Stock Service)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://kaisociety.org/breed-standard/",
          "title": "Breed Standard - Kai Ken Society of America"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/kai",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Kai | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Ken",
          "title": "Kai Ken - Wikipedia"
        }
      ],
      "images": [
        {
          "id": "b05a5bbd-54c3-4202-b841-8aa551e955a6",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/ew5zfelsfljboesr49fdfx42zxz1",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/noihpvmrlw5x9uh73kbkp9g7uqh8",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/97hq93j8ozmfg7v67gjfznneuvng",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/4ezuey7cvg7b8e64ukf615fdcdtw",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Kei87c1",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kai-front.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "337145e9-54d0-4ee7-a030-4d284989bd76",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/bv8igjfxh9j45708egjb6p4bmvan",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/n8ntflo3m8wisn779gdsetspp228",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/8p4kxoje5x6f559tyg6gfy4xyoac",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/ny2zrr0yyuvupd6dv3bhsqocjfgz",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Kei87c1",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kai-portrait.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "45a89e9e-a081-4a12-ae05-d84736557152",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/giwsbhj09v043snep7sd8gezisvo",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/d1u9opuepikxwe536ipo0axkk7xr",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/dowodblfqj9mz52z0d6vx8rg6u40",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/gg7yu0uo8xlpm9txaj6hpxr3ls2p",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "license": "CC BY 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaikendog2.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "dd2c1728-148e-494d-84c2-b9b20a750e18",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/mv4vt0cmxv2u8v1c6jat6wnmk7kq",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/j1ef1jfii4lwixrxpekiiai3jgy6",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/xxljwmprh9e33gabi8jiaczv4j6y",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/90evzxnjt0z2gjt360ymzhpfnsgy",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Mitch Barrie from Reno, NV, USA",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 2.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Another_rest_stop_(3691126672).jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "d7390da0-c3b7-420c-812e-3feb2d3867b4",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/83zzhgl1n447yg2o6szt20uj3tob",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/d5co1rr5h5ykw4ijz4tbg4w019wa",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/iaj1lcgrz5l8019ju2goj4gso5t3",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/s05xtscikkbakj8w7bl1rozy1o7d",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Kei87c1",
            "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
            "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0",
            "source": "wikimedia_commons",
            "source_url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kai-puppy.jpg"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
          "id": "8000793f-a1ae-4ec4-8d55-ef83f1f644e5",
          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/cc82182f-5a9e-4bf3-a46a-a2074837bc4e/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.