Some of these indigenous Japanese dog breeds have lineages that are thousands of years old. Find out how they came to be the country's official national treasures. Americans love their dogs, but sadly ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With so many dog breeds in the world, there are bound to be a few that are much rarer than others — especially when it comes to ...

The Japanese Dog Preservation Society, Nihon-ken Hozonkai, was created to maintain and preserve six specific native Japanese dog breeds. This organization is similar to the American Kennel Club (AKC) ...

Veterinarians have listed the Shiba Inu among the top dog breeds for longevity and good health, citing its strong genetics and resilience. The Akita, another Japanese breed, is not on the list and is ...

With so many dog breeds in the world, there are bound to be a few that are much rarer than others — especially when it comes to those who are native to certain countries and rarely found elsewhere.

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, ...