The Shikoku originates from Japan, possessing several physical characteristics of an outdoor or hunting dog. The dog is square-built, with pricked triangular ears on its wedge-shaped head and thick curled tail. It has a thick double coat with colors such as black and tan, sesame, red sesame with some white on the snout, legs, near the eyes, and underside. This gives him an unusual appearance to make him look like a Siberian Husky, while his body is typically that of a spitz dog. It also gives it a wolf-like look, making him be called the “Japanese Wolfdogs.” As an active dog, he is alert, brave, wary, agile, and athletic.