r/BeAmazed • u/L0kivich • 17h ago

Animal Japanese raccoon dogs called Tanuki.

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u/ThwipNSinsBinThwipN 8h ago

Are they truly Dogs ?

Or biologically canine but with tendencies of fox or red panda or raccoon

Forget looks.

Are these in homes as dogs across Japan or do 45 people “own” them and fight their tendencies constantly?

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u/dtootd12 6h ago

They aren't domesticated if that's what you're asking. But yes, they're canids the same way African wild dogs, wolves, coyotes, and dingos are canids.

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u/Papa_Raj 6h ago

Damn.