Koshi Dog
Canis familiaris
Photo: 高久兵四郞 / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
The Koshi Dog was a medium-sized Japanese dog kept in the Hokuriku region, including Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui Prefectures. Also known locally as the Tateyama Dog or Hakusan Dog, it was used mainly for hunting in mountainous areas. It was designated a national Natural Monument in 1934 but is now believed to be extinct.
- Scientific name
- Canis familiaris
- Group
- Mammals（Native breed）
- Prefectures
- Toyama
- 日本語
- 越の犬
- 简体中文
- 越之犬
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