The Kennel Club is the national kennel club of the United Kingdom, and will list the Hokkaido when the breed becomes recognised within the UK, something the BAHK is working on.
Ainu Dog Museum is a Japanese website dedicated to the Hokkaido Ken.
FCI Hokkaido is the Federation Cynologique Internationale Hokkaido page which lists the FCI breed standard.
The Nihon Ken Blog is run by Shigeru Kato who hunts with and breeds Nihon Ken. The website is a fantastic source of information for all Nihon Ken enthusiasts.
The Nihon Ken Forum Group is a Facebook group full of Nihon Ken owners, breeders, and enthusiasts. It is a great source of information, and also a fabulous place to hear about living with these primitive dog breeds.
Hokkaido Ken Hozonkai is the premier registry for the Hokkaido Ken breed in Japan. The registry is recognised by the Japanese kennel Club.
British Veterinary Association (BVA) Canine Health Schemes are the official health testing schemes of the UK. These tests include the Hip and Elbow schemes, and Eye schemes. The BAHK strongly recommeds the testign of hips, elbows, and eye tests prior to breeding any dog.
Labkolin is a DNA diagnostic lab based in the UK and Germany. It provides crucial DNA tests to prevent hereditary diseases such as collie eye anomaly (CEA) which Hokkaido are prone to.
Irish Kennel Club (FCI) is the kennel club that many foundation Hokkaido have been registered with due to The Kennel Club not recognising the breed.
The Hokkaido Pedigree is the owner/breeder-run site which lists the pedigrees of many Hokkaido Ken across the world. It is a valuable source of information for all Hokkaido breeders and dog fanciers.
