How long does a Kishu Ken live?

The Kishu Ken has a life span of 11–13 years.

How big does a Kishu Ken get?

Adults weigh 14–27 kg. Height ranges from 43–56 cm.

Is the Kishu Ken hypoallergenic?

No, the Kishu Ken is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Kishu Ken

Foundation Stock Service

Height 43–56 cm
Weight 14–27 kg
Life span 11–13 years
Exercise 60 min/day

faithful
docile
alert
dignified
independent
bold

The Kishu Ken is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Japan. Adults weigh 14–27 kg. It stands 43–56 cm tall. It typically lives 11–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Kishu Ken is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Japan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and alert, and make excellent hunting dogs.

Group: Foundation Stock Service
Origin: Japan
Coat: short double · white, red, sesame, and black and tan
Also known as: Kishu Inu, Taichi Ken, and Kumano Ken
Recognized by: FCI
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 3fb566ec-ed2b-4ede-8d9e-0155e3eeccb3

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

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

Researched from akc.org en.wikipedia.org dimensions.com dogbreedinfo.com furrycritter.com animalcorner.org

Kishu Ken FAQ

How long does a Kishu Ken live?: The Kishu Ken has a life span of 11–13 years.
How big does a Kishu Ken get?: Adults weigh 14–27 kg. Height ranges from 43–56 cm.
Is the Kishu Ken hypoallergenic?: No, the Kishu Ken is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Kishu Ken in?: The Kishu 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/3fb566ec-ed2b-4ede-8d9e-0155e3eeccb3. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3fb566ec-ed2b-4ede-8d9e-0155e3eeccb3"

Response

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      },
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        "Kishu Inu",
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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/3fb566ec-ed2b-4ede-8d9e-0155e3eeccb3/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.