Possible Clues:

• Dog breed from Honshu
• Dog that Helen Keller introduced to the U.S
• Kawasaki canine
• Pointy-eared dog
• Hunting Honshu hound
• A small cat and a big dog
• Dog equipment in outskirts of arena
• Burly breed
• Japanese dog that loves cold weather
• Dog breed named after a region in Japan