What is Doggust? It is the August month challenge that happens yearly
Participants create a dog drawing each day in August to practice gesture, fur, and breed variety.
Related:
- instagram.com/dogsinaugust/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQG7spmEz-/?img_index=1
- doggust, doggust2026, @dogsinaugust
- @elizardc_arts has created a list of dogs to draw for this Doggust 2026, but we can also not follow the list and draw any dog we desire for August, or draw the same dog, for 31 days in August.
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Doggust on August 20 offers the prompt Kishu Ken
This is a hunting dog found in Japan. It was originally bred to chase after big sized game in the mountains of Kyushu. Japan is proud of this dog. It is a loyal and quiet dog. Due to its hunting instincts, it will chase after animals and this can cause distraction, commotion or chaos.
Inu and Ken are Japanese words to mean dog. That’s why the Japanese dog breeds’ names often include the words Ken or Inu.
How tall is the Kishu?
46 – 52 cm tall.
How heavy is the Kishu?
13 to 27 kg heavy.
What is the life span of the Kishu?
11 – 13 years.
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