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American Leopard Hound
Foundation Stock Service
- Weight:35–75 lb (16–34 kg)
- Life span:12–15 years
Kai Ken
Also called Kai, Kai Inu, Tiger Dog and Tora Inu
- Sheds a lot
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.
- Weight
- 24–55 lb (11–25 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 16–21 in (40–53 cm)
- Life span
- 12–15 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Medium, Double
- Origin
- Kai Province (Yamanashi Prefecture), Japan
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: Good with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Can manage in an apartment
- Barking: Barks a little
- Training: Easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds a lot
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Agile
Alert
Bold
Intelligent
Loyal
Reserved with strangers
Coat colours
Black brindle (kuro-tora), brindle (chu-tora) and red brindle (aka-tora)
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 24–55 lb (11–25 kg) | 24–55 lb (11–25 kg) |
| Height | 19–21 in (47–53 cm) | 16–18 in (40–46 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and United Kennel Club (UKC)
Caring for a Kai Ken
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Sources
- Standard of the Kai Ken (AKC Foundation Stock Service) (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standard - Kai Ken Society of America (opens in a new tab)
- Breed Standards: Kai | United Kennel Club (UKC) (opens in a new tab)
- Kai Ken - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).