The origins of today’s Japanese dog breeds can be traced back thousands of years. After millennia of crossbreeding and fine-tuning, it is widely accepted that there are just six breeds native to Japan ...

These dogs are very friendly and usually make great family pets. They love children and often get along with other dogs. They are super affectionate and love to be around the people they know. However ...

The Japanese Spitz is known for its friendly and lively nature. It is affectionate and loyal to its family but often reserved around strangers. Photo: GettyImages ...

Americans love their dogs, but sadly, we don’t have a national dog breed. Japan, on the other hand, has six. Called the “Nihon Ken,” or Japan’s dogs, these indigenous pups—the Shiba Inu, the Akita, ...

Yuzu loves making her way through the obstacle course as part of her doggy agility training. (Rodney Aeria pic) Since he was a child, Rodney Aeria had always wanted a Japanese Spitz. His grandfather ...

Another name for this dog breed is the Japanese Akitainu. There are actually two versions of this breed. One is strictly Japanese and is sometimes called Akita-ken. The other is an American version ...