| The Shiba Inu is one of a number of very
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| | tan.The Shiba is a hardy breed requiring
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| ancient breeds associated with the
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| | little vet care. The only problems are
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| northern "Spitz type" breeds from Japan.
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| | usually minor in nature. It has a cat's
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| Its appearance is much like that of a
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| | desire to keep clean and will often groom
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| "dwarf" Akita, having a fox like face and
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| | itself just like a cat. The coat
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| "brush coat" similar to the Akita and
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| | requires a good brushing every so often
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| possessing much of the same temperament.
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| | and the nails should be kept trim but
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| It is a big dog in a small package. Its
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| | beyond that this is a dog that is a "wash
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| temperament is strong and independent.
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| | and wear" dog that doesn't need a lot of
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| The Shiba Inu voices its objections or
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| | fussing with his coat to maintain his
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| approval in a manner similar to the
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| | beautiful appearance.As one can imagine,
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| Basenji in that it is not a "barker" but
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| | not everyone can take on owning a Shiba.
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| more of a squealer or yodeller, depending
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| | Those who do are favored with an
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| on the situation. Furthermore, it is not
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| | extremely affectionate and loyal dog who
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| averse to "screaming" and this is noted
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| | will greet them with great joy and watch
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| to be one of the typical behaviors when
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| | over them faithfully. Once a stranger is
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| the dog is upset or is not getting its
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| | accepted into the household, be it for a
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| way! The Japanese favored this dog above
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| | one time event or as a regular visitor,
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| all others as a watchdog. It is seldom
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| | the Shiba Inu will show great affection
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| content to allow any other dog within its
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| | and boundless enthusiasm for its new
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| territory, let alone marauding creatures
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| | friend. The Shiba is not the sort of dog
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| or even for that matter strangers. This
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| | that makes a good "outside" dog. He
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| is a dog that does not back down.The
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| | needs to be in the home with his family
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| Shiba Inu's head is most distinctive, the
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| | and can turn quite aggressive to other
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| ears are small prick ears and well
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| | animals or raise quite a noise in the
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| furred, tipping forwards. His eyes are
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| | neighborhood if left to his own devices
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| slanted and almond shaped and very
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| | in a pen. Furthermore, the Shiba is a
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| expressive and the cheeks are full,
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| | dog that becomes adept at figuring out
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| giving the face a rather oriental
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| | ways to escape and they have been known
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| appearance. The body is compact and
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| | to climb out of pens with ease. They are
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| small, about 14 to 15 inches tall but
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| | highly intelligent and investigative and
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| only about 10 inches long across the
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| | can get into a lot of trouble if left to
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| length of the back. The tail should curl
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| | their own devices. Owners of Shiba
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| up over the top . His coat is densely
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| | Inu's would do well to invest in a good
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| furred and double coated. Colors can
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| | crate for confining their dog when they
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| range from cinnamon to red to red with a
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| | are not going to be home.
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| black overlay (Aka Goma) and black and
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