Shiba Inu Breed

Shiba Inu Breed. The Shiba Inu is the smallest dog of the six spitz breeds from Japan and it was bred originally to hunt small game such as rabbits ducks geese and pheasants. He is the Shiba Inu the smallest and possibly the most ancient of six spitz dogs that originate in Japan.

The historical role of this independent hunter was to capture or contain game ranging from fowl and small game to wild. Country of origin of the breed. The Shiba Inu is the smallest dog of the six spitz breeds from Japan and it was bred originally to hunt small game such as rabbits ducks geese and pheasants.

Shiba actually means brushwood in Japanese red-colored vegetation common in the areas where the Shiba hunted often by Samurai during the period of the Kamakura Shogunate.

The Shiba Inu is known for a bold fiery personality. The Shiba Inu is a superb hunting dog and the ancestors of the breed were the hardiest survivors of Japans mountainous regions. The Shiba Inu is an ancient Japanese breed that has been around since 300 BC. We have 20 years of history in Shiba Inu breeding and participating in its exhibition.