Description of a Sanshu.

Breeders developed the Sanshu Dog about 1912 on Honshu, Japan's main island where all of the major cities and population centers are located. They started by crossing indigenous middle-sized Japanese dogs with the Chow Chow from China.

The robust Sanshu looks very much like a small Akita (or a large Shiba), but his tail tends to curl more loosely over the back.

He comes in a wide range of attractive colors. Both varieties are popular as companion dogs throughout Japan. Despite this, he has never achieved any official recognition.