Utility group · Japan
Shiba Inu
Also called Shiba, Japanese Shiba Inu.
Small dog, high energy, independent, so training takes patience.
- Alert
- Active
- Attentive
- Bold
- Charming
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 8 to 10 kg17 to 23 lb
- Lives
- 13 to 16 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Low
- Barks
- Moderate
Training
Training a Shiba Inu
Utility breeds. Many of these think before they obey. Earn compliance with reward and consistency; they do not do it for free.
Cat-Like Independence
Start here
This is not a people-pleasing breed, adjust expectations.
Escape Artists
Excellent at escaping, secure fencing is essential.
Never Off-Lead
Prey drive means they shouldn't be trusted off-lead.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Shiba Inu and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Breeds developed for a job that no longer exists or never fitted a group. Includes the spitz and primitive breeds.
Gets on with
- ChildrenModerate
- Other dogsLow
- StrangersLow
- CatsLow
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1+ hour daily. Walks, hikes, and mental stimulation.
- Grooming
- Moderate. Heavy shedding twice yearly.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Double coat, Stiff outer, Soft undercoatRed, Sesame, Black and Tan, Cream
- In a flat
- Can work, with enough exercise outside it.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
Allergies
Moderate
Environmental and food allergies
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint issues
Luxating Patella
Moderate
Kneecap problems
Where they come from
History
Ancient Japanese breed used for hunting in mountainous terrain. Nearly extinct after WWII.
- Kabosu · The original Doge meme dog
