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Kawakami Ken
Rare Japanese village dog from Kawakami, Nagano; preserved locally as a living cultural asset and known for cold tolerance and strong homing instinct.
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Size
Medium
Life
12-15 years
Group
Primitive
Origin
Kawakami, Nagano, Japan
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