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Shikoku

Foundation Stock Service

Shikoku dog, photographed by Canarian
Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

The Shikoku is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Japan, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island. Males weigh 18–25 kg and females 15–20 kg. It stands 43–55 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

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

Group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
Japan, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island
Coat
short double · sesame, black sesame, and red sesame
Also known as
Shikoku-Ken, Kochi-Ken, and Japanese Wolfdog
Recognized by
UKC, FCI, CKC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
8a2994b0-4868-4e2c-824e-56fcd8200e84

Traits

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

Researched from ukcdogs.com dimensions.com hundeo.com iheartdogs.com furrycritter.com shikoku-ken.org

Shikoku FAQ

How long does a Shikoku live?
The Shikoku has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Shikoku get?
Males weigh 18–25 kg and females 15–20 kg. Height ranges from 43–55 cm.
Is the Shikoku hypoallergenic?
No, the Shikoku is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Shikoku in?
The Shikoku 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/8a2994b0-4868-4e2c-824e-56fcd8200e84. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/8a2994b0-4868-4e2c-824e-56fcd8200e84"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "8a2994b0-4868-4e2c-824e-56fcd8200e84",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Shikoku",
      "description": "The Shikoku is a medium-sized breed of dog that was originally bred in Japan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, alert, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 12,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 25,
        "min": 18
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 20,
        "min": 15
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 55,
        "min": 50
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 48,
        "min": 43
      },
      "origin": {
        "region": "Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island",
        "country": "Japan"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "sesame",
          "black sesame",
          "red sesame"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "bold",
          "alert",
          "independent",
          "loyal to owner",
          "reserved with strangers",
          "docile with handler"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 2,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 3,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Shikoku-Ken",
        "Kochi-Ken",
        "Japanese Wolfdog"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "UKC",
        "FCI",
        "CKC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/shikoku",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Shikoku | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.dimensions.com/element/shikoku",
          "title": "Shikoku Dimensions & Drawings"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.hundeo.com/en/dog-breeds/shikoku",
          "title": "Shikoku: Size, Lifespan & Breed Facts"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://iheartdogs.com/male-female-japanese-shikoku-ken-weights-heights-by-age/",
          "title": "Male & Female Japanese Shikoku Ken Weights & Heights by Age"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.furrycritter.com/pages/descriptions/dogs/s/shikoku-ken.htm",
          "title": "Shikoku-Ken - Complete Breed Guide | Furry Critter Network"
        },
        {
          "url": "http://www.shikoku-ken.org/about-shikoku-ken/appearance/",
          "title": "Appearance | Shikoku Ken kennel Kasatori Sou"
        }
      ],
      "images": [
        {
          "id": "bf5efaa6-8759-4a3a-9644-03f9b37af1e6",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/q2me5o4jce8fi797jl8xnu16jue8",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/f1g7wbc4fi7a81alrm8gzgtb51e1",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/ab75hzrsaxn70uzcl0vdeavxeb1s",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/s2djvcrj28q29mgf4bibhsy1g17v",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "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:JapaneseShikoku.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "4675ba5b-ec60-4455-8a76-fbc5ee03fb04",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/pfsg1xao5ge6o79oypjsqinq8jgl",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/sk1nif8lc6glhcww4icoj7lnwzwu",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/evfep3ok3q18s4oou42jdqpk1c2g",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/muwbvb1vydpzgxo61g21sjt7jkrq",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "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:Shikoku-red1.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "bed2c66c-ef96-4956-b3ad-b00db7d99a86",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/zyo247esq6d5jg7awtbst4r8lqff",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/832qlzyv1u8wdrpv6ksvqfh83sja",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/9nd7sb9nsiazndrbmynqfisfz6ri",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/fs20t5veaxhxkmytw5dgar3qdoi5",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "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:Shikoku-red2.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "5f952f8d-a864-4151-9e50-1f85ce401078",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/9i4oxmylqf8be6ocl3dpd71j4g0i",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/tdn3l0s449o2s7xudtdm5w2c9hpg",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/4wvg3yvus88mql5dco9dslh51vge",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/nczdlud3g107w2sibbc8f7tgmjjr",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "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:Shikoku-red3.jpg"
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "aada5a84-cf27-484e-80aa-1f76f4ac37dd",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/bidtqic792xated84xahxrfz1f2u",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/5uapqns2985tz0e2zj99i2oxr0iz",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/p58irifqf092cgqirw8sguqi2hhq",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/6pi8cjo4nowq3woj4euowzegzvtq",
          "attribution": {
            "author": "Canarian",
            "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:Shikoku-red.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/8a2994b0-4868-4e2c-824e-56fcd8200e84/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.