The Shiba Inu (柴犬) is the smawest o the sax oreeginal an distinct spitz breeds o dug frae Japan.[1]
A smaa, agile dug that copes very well wi muntainous terrain, the Shiba Inu wis oreeginally bred for huntin.[1][2] It is seemilar in appearance tae the Akita, tho much smawer in statur. It is ane o the few auncient dug breeds still in existence in the warld the day.[3]