Comparison: Kai and Kishu

Kai and Kishu are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Kai — Photo: Plopperdeplop1, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

	Kai	Kishu
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Category	Medium	Medium
Recognition features	Medium-sized dog with a typical brindle coat (black, red or plain brindle) Triangular pricked ears and a strongly curled or sickle tail Puppies may be solid and turn brindle as they grow	Medium-sized, compact dog, usually white Small pricked ears, thick tail curled or sickle-shaped over the back Accepted colours: white, red, sesame
Coat	Harsh straight outer coat and soft dense undercoat; black brindle, red brindle or brindle.	Harsh straight outer coat, soft dense undercoat; white, red or sesame.
Purpose	Japanese boar and deer hunter from the mountains of Yamanashi; keen, alert and pack-minded.	Japanese hunting dog for wild boar (formerly deer) from the mountains of Wakayama and Mie.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.