is a Japanese breed of dog from Shikoku island that is similar to a Shiba Inu. Shikoku dogs are tough and sufficiently agile to run through a mountainous region. They are the ideal companion for active outdoor people. They are not as stubborn and independent as the other native Japanese breeds, but still it is not a dog for every person. Three varieties of this breed have been identified: the Awa, the Hongawa, and the Hata all named after the area where they were bred on the island of Shikoku. The Hongawa breeding area being the most remote and least accessible, the dogs of the Hongawa line maintained the highest degree of purity and was considered the best type.
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