The Shiba Inu is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Japan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, independent, and alert, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 8–11 kg · Female 7–9 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 37–42 cm · Female 34–39 cm
- Origin
- Japan
- Coat
- double, short
- Colors
- red, black and tan, sesame, cream
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Shiba, Japanese Shiba Inu
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise45 min per day