Neri Dog

		Neri Dog
		He is not recognized by the F.C.I.


Origin			Japan
Translation			Francis Vandersteen
En français, cette race se dit			Chien Neri
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar			Neri-Hund
En español, esta raza se dice			Perro Neri
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd			Neri-hond

This dog breed originated in the village of Akagin, Tone district (present-day Numata City). It was considered a purebred Japanese dog, like the Jikkoku and the Nakanojo Oku from Agatsuma district. It was bred in a basin upstream of the Katashina River, near Tochigi Prefecture, a region renowned for its high-quality dogs. Originally used for hunting deer and wild boar, after the decline of these animals, it was used only for hunting birds and small game. As a result, few Neri dogs were truly tested as hunting dogs. Furthermore, their abilities are considered far inferior to those of the Tokoku. With a few exceptions, the Tokoku is capable of pursuing game, unlike the Neri. Compared to the Tokoku, the number of Neri dogs kept as pets is lower, and only a small portion of the prefecture's population was aware of its existence. The Gunma Prefectural Assembly also requested their protection, as well as that of the Tokoku dog.