This page gives information about the Ainu dog including origin, size, features, and information. From the Continental Kennel Club.

A detailed profile of this northern Japanese hunting breed with many names including Ainu Dog, Ainu-Ken, Ainu Inu, Hokkaido Dog, Hakkaidoken.

The Hokkaido or Ainu Dog is one of the traditional breeds of Japanese dogs along with the Akita, Shiba and others. Includes photographs.

From Media-Akita.

Development of this native Japanese dog, with photo.