Temperament: The Ainu has many wonderful characteristics and is a fearless watchdog, defender, guardian and very courageous. This dog is intelligent and trains well. Here we have a dog that can also be tame, a lover of the family and the home. This dog needs an owner who shows great leadership and sets standards, or he may become aggressive and stubborn.

This dog is not good at letting go of the leash with other animals. They can be good raised with children, but children need to show leadership to the dog. Socializing this dog well will help him become better with dogs and people. The Ainu need daily walking at a moderate level to keep fit.

Health Issues: The Ainu are in good health. As with any dog, he needs to be up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm preventatives, and dewormers. I also suggest that you take your dog to the vet twice a year for a complete checkup, including a fecal exam.

Grooming: This coat is double and wiry and will need brushing and combing about twice a week.

Living Conditions: This dog is not suitable for apartment living. The Ainu needs a large area to run and play. This breed can live outside as the double coat will protect him from the harsher elements but I suggest you have a quality dog ​​house or kennel with dry bedding and of course as with any dog ​​you need to keep an eye on the elements and make Sure that they do not get to be neither cold nor hot depending on the season.