Shiba Inu
- Height 37–42 cm 34–39 cm
- Weight 8–11 kg 7–9 kg
- Life span 12–15 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Shiba Inu is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group. It comes from Japan, Mountainous regions of central Japan. Males weigh 8–11 kg and females 7–9 kg. It stands 34–42 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
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.
- Group
- Non-Sporting Group
- Origin
- Japan, Mountainous regions of central Japan
- Coat
- short double · red, black and tan, sesame, and cream
- Also known as
- Shiba and Japanese Shiba Inu
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
80d23247-6f46-4962-90cc-c3692b4cb4a5
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Shiba Inu. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from images.akc.org petco.com dimensions.com showsightmagazine.com
Shiba Inu FAQ
- How long does a Shiba Inu live?
- The Shiba Inu has a life span of 12–15 years.
- How big does a Shiba Inu get?
- Males weigh 8–11 kg and females 7–9 kg. Height ranges from 34–42 cm.
- Is the Shiba Inu hypoallergenic?
- No, the Shiba Inu is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Shiba Inu in?
- The Shiba Inu is in the AKC's Non-Sporting Group.
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This page, as API data
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See it in the reference.
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The picture itself also has an endpoint:
https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/80d23247-6f46-4962-90cc-c3692b4cb4a5/image, which redirects
straight to the file. See it in the reference.