Shiba Inu Information
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The Shiba is the smallest of the Japanese native breeds, and was originally developed for hunting by sight and scent in the dense undergrowth of Japan's mountainous areas. They are alert and agile with keen senses, and also an excellent watchdog and companion. Their frame is compact with well-developed muscles. Males and females are distinctly different in appearance-males are masculine without coarseness, females are feminine without weakness of structure.
The ability of these dogs to maneuver through steep hills and mountain slopes, together with their keen senses, have repeatedly shown the Shiba to be a great hunting dog.
The ancestors of these dogs were those hardy survivors of Japan's mountainous regions, which are very difficult for men to penetrate. Although they were originally used to hunt large game, they currently are used on smaller animals. They make excellent watchdogs and have established themselves as the number one companion dog in Japan.
Males should be 14 and a half to 16 and a half inches tall, females 13 and a half to 15 and a half inches. They are double coated-outer coat being stiff and straight and the undercoat soft and thick. There are three colors allowed for Shiba's- Urajiro, which is cream and white, Black with tan points and urajiro, and Sesame, which is black tipped hairs on a rich red background.
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