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 Given the significance of the Raccoon Dog in Japanese culture and mythology, it's very likely that one was the reference for this Friend.
-The Japanese Racoon Dog, also known as the ''tanuki'', are endemic to Japan and are smaller than their Common Raccoon Dog cousins. They are typically nocturnal but can be seen out in the daytime on occasion. When vocalizing, they can sound like domesticated house cats with growling and high-pitched groaning. Also like cats, the Japanese Raccoon Dog will arch their backs to appear intimidating to foes. However, like domesticated dogs, they will roll onto their backs and go "belly up" when showing submissiveness.
+The Japanese Raccoon Dog, also known as the ''tanuki'', are endemic to Japan and are smaller than their Common Raccoon Dog cousins. They are typically nocturnal but can be seen out in the daytime on occasion. When vocalizing, they can sound like domesticated house cats with growling and high-pitched groaning. Also like cats, the Japanese Raccoon Dog will arch their backs to appear intimidating to foes. However, like domesticated dogs, they will roll onto their backs and go "belly up" when showing submissiveness.
 The species is predominantly monogamous, though not particularly social. Groups are usually limited to a single breeding pair. However an individual Japanese Raccoon Dog may stay in a small group of non-mated dogs until they find their own mate. The breeding period is between February and April and is synched between the male and female. After a gestation period of around 9 weeks, a litter of four to six pups are born. The parents will care for the pups for around a month, and then an additional month after the babies leave the den.