Japanese Shiba Inu

Origin

Japan

Attractive to:

An Akita lover who is looking for something smaller and slightly easier to handle.

Not the best for:

Anyone who doesn't have eyes in the back of their head. Shiba Inu are notorious escape artists so need careful watching.

Aliases:

Shiba Inu

Cross between:

None

Size:

Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Double trouble!
There she blows. Dense undercoat that could stuff a mattress when you start combing it out.

Shedding:

Fluff monster
Buy shares in Dyson - tell people you are wearing mohair if embarrassed

Life expectancy:

7 years

Good first dog?:

No