Back شيبا اينو Arabic شيبا اينو ARZ شیبا اینو AZB Шиба ину Bulgarian Shiba inu Catalan Shiba-Inu Czech Shiba Welsh Shiba Danish Shiba German Ŝiba-Hundo Esperanto
| Shiba Inu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A three year old Red Shiba Inu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shiba Inu | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} "Shiba Inu" in kanji | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 柴犬 | ||||
| Hiragana | しば いぬ | ||||
| |||||
The Shiba Inu (柴犬, Shiba Inu, Japanese: [ɕiba inɯ]) is a breed of hunting dog from Japan. A small-to-medium breed, it is the smallest of the six original dog breeds native to Japan.[1] Its name literally translates to "brushwood dog", as it is used to flush game.
A small, alert, and agile dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain and hiking trails, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting.[1][2] It looks similar to other Japanese dog breeds such as the Akita Inu or Hokkaido, but the Shiba Inu is a different breed with a distinct bloodline, temperament, and smaller size than other Japanese dog breeds.[3][4]
- ^ a b "Dog Owners Guide: Shiba Inu". Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ^ "Shiba Inu Breed Standard". American Kennel Club. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ^ "Japanese Kennel Club Classification". Jkc.or.jp. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ "Shiba inu". Japanesedog.org. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.