Shiba Inu
The Smiling Angle
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.