also: アイヌいぬ
noun
Hokkaido dog; Ainu dog
A Japanese dog breed native to Hokkaido, also known as 北海道犬. The name アイヌ犬 is less common than 北海道犬.
See also: 北海道犬
アイヌ犬は北海道の先住民族であるアイヌの人々によって飼育されてきた犬種です。
The Ainu dog is a breed that has been raised by the Ainu people, the indigenous people of Hokkaido.
More common name for the same breed. アイヌ犬 is a synonym but less frequently used.
From アイヌ (Ainu) + 犬 (dog). Named after the Ainu people who historically bred the dog.