Breed

# Ryukyu Inu

The Ryukyu Inu is a breed from Japan, standing males 18–19.5 in · females 17–18.5 in at the withers, weighing 33–55 lb. Recorded lifespan is 12–13 yrs.

![A photograph of the Ryukyu Inu](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/ryukyu-inu.webp)

Origin

Japan

Height

males 18–19.5 in · females 17–18.5 in

Weight

33–55 lb

Lifespan

12–13 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Ryukyu Inu is taller than 34% of the measured breeds, heavier than 39%, one of 10 from Japan.

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## Breeds that look like the Ryukyu Inu

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Ryukyu Inu.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/taiwan-dog.webp)Taiwan Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/taiwan-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/australian-kelpie.webp)Australian Kelpie](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/australian-kelpie/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/croatian-sheepdog.webp)Croatian Sheepdog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/croatian-sheepdog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kai-ken.webp)Kai Ken](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kai-ken/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/australian-stumpy-tail-cattle-dog.webp)Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/australian-stumpy-tail-cattle-dog/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/segugio-italiano-a-pelo-forte.webp)Segugio italiano a pelo forte](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/segugio-italiano-a-pelo-forte/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Ryukyu Inu18–19.5 in
2. Taiwan Dog18–21 in
3. Australian Kelpie15–20 in
4. Croatian Sheepdog16–21 in
5. Kai Ken20–22 in
6. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog18–20 in
7. Segugio italiano a pelo forte20–24 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Ryukyu Inu33–55 lb
2. Taiwan Dog31–40 lb
3. Australian Kelpie29–42 lb
4. Croatian Sheepdog29–43 lb
5. Kai Ken25–55 lb
6. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog35–50 lb
7. Segugio italiano a pelo forte44–62 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Ryukyu Inu12–13 yrs
2. Taiwan Dog10–13 yrs
3. Australian Kelpie12–15 yrs
4. Croatian Sheepdog13–14 yrs
5. Kai Ken12–15 yrs
6. Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog13–15 yrs
7. Segugio italiano a pelo forte11–13 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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Ryukyu Inu

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