The Shiba Inu is a breed of hunting dog from Japan. A
small-to-medium breed, it is the smallest of the six original and
distinct spitz breeds of dog native to Japan. A small, alert, and agile
dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain and hiking trails, the
Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting.
It looks similar to and is often mistaken for other Japanese dog breeds such as the Akita Inu or Hokkaido, but the Shiba Inu is a different breed with a distinct blood line, temperament, and smaller size than other Japanese dog breeds.
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