# Shikoku

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Dog |
| Origin | Japan |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight Range | 15–25 kg |
| Height Range | 43–56 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–15 years |
| Puppy/Kitten Stage Ends | 12 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 8 years |

## Puppy/Kitten Development
- **Neonatal Weight**: 250–400 g

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: 60-90 min/day, vigorous walking, hiking, and mental stimulation in secure areas
- **Grooming**: Weekly brushing, daily during seasonal shedding (spring/fall), occasional baths
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Joint evaluation (hips/knees), neurological exam (seizures), eye exam, skin/coat check, cardiac auscultation

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Dysplasia | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Luxating Patella | adult | medium | Yes | Yes |
| Idiopathic Epilepsy | adult | low | Yes | No |
| Allergies | adult | medium | Yes | No |
| Eye Disorders | adult | low | Yes | Yes |

## Obesity Management
- **Risk Level**: Moderate
- **Ideal BCS**: 4/9
- **Daily Activity Target**: 60 minutes

## Breeding & Genetics
- **Litter Size**: 3–6
- **Dystocia Risk**: Moderate
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Hip Dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Eye Examination, Cardiac Evaluation

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Agile climbing, quick directional changes, trotting with endurance, stalking prey
- **Social**: Reserved greetings, parallel walking, play bowing with familiar dogs, resource guarding tendencies
- **Comfort**: Self-grooming, resting in elevated or secluded spots, stretching, shaking off
- **Stress/Displacement**: Lip licking, yawning, pacing, excessive panting, avoidance/turning away
- **Breed-Specific**: High prey drive chasing, aloofness with strangers, selective dog reactivity, independent problem solving

## Vocalization Baseline
- **Types**: Barks, whines, yips, howls, growls
- **Frequency Range**: 240-2130 Hz
- **Tendency**: Moderate

## Emotional Wellbeing
- **Anxiety Proneness**: Moderate
- **Top Triggers**: Unfamiliar people, strange dogs, loud noises/unpredictable environments
- **Separation Anxiety Risk**: Moderate
- **Calming Interventions**: Structured routine, positive reinforcement training, safe den-like space, pheromone diffusers, desensitization to triggers
- **Cognitive Dysfunction Risk**: Moderate

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Ear position (pricked/flattened), tail carriage (curled/tucked), facial tension, body posture (stiff/relaxed), eye contact (staring/avoiding)
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: High-pitched yips during play, deep barks for alerting/strangers, whining when frustrated or separated
- **Interspecies Communication**: Strong prey drive towards small animals, requires careful introduction and management with cats/other pets

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