Dog breeds can come from different countries and continents. For example, schnauzers and dachshunds come from Germany. The Boston Terrier is an all american breed. Here are a list of dog breeds originating from Asia. [B]Japan[/B] Ainu or Hokkaido- Japan's oldest dog breed. Japanese Spitz Japanese Terriers Shiba Inu Kai or Lion Dog [B]China[/B] Shar-Pei Shih Tzu Chow Chow Chinese Fu Dog Pekingese Chinese Crested Chongqing [B]Tibet[/B] Lhasa Apso Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Terrier Tibetan Spaniel [B]Korea[/B] Jindo Dog Japanese Chin- surprisingly a native of Korea brought to Japan [B]Thailand[/B] Thai Ridgeback A more comprehensive list is located [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds_by_country#Asia']HERE[/URL].