Comparison: Hokkaido and Kai

Hokkaido and Kai 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

	Hokkaido	Kai
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Japan	Japan
Category	Medium	Medium
Recognition features	Medium-sized, sturdy dog with strongly marked sexual dimorphism Small triangular pricked ears and a tightly curled or sickle tail Colours: sesame, brindle, red, black, black-and-tan, white	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
Coat	Harsh straight outer coat and soft dense undercoat; sesame, brindle, red, black, black-and-tan or white.	Harsh straight outer coat and soft dense undercoat; black brindle, red brindle or brindle.
Purpose	Japanese hunting dog historically used by the Ainu on bear and other game; today also a companion.	Japanese boar and deer hunter from the mountains of Yamanashi; keen, alert and pack-minded.

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