SHIBA INU

Shiba Inu dogs can cost you between $1,200 to $2,500 when purchased from breeders and up to $3,000 to import the puppies from Japan. Furthermore, it will cost about $1,600 to $2,000 every year for maintenance which includes food, health care, grooming, and many other costs.

A Shiba Inu can be a good dog for a first time owner if they are well trained and well socialized. But, owning a Shiba Inu is not as easy as owning a Labrador Retriever or Golden Retriever.

When it comes to the lifespan of Shiba Inu, it is often said that the average lifespan of a healthy Shiba Inu is around 13 to 16 years.

Shibas are extremely people-oriented and require a good amount of love and attention from their owners to be happy. They do best as house dogs. Shibas are very clean. … Shibas can be very good when raised with children, although it is extremely important to teach children how to behave around dogs.

Most seasoned Shiba Inu owners recommend male Shiba Inus for first time Shiba Inu owners. Male Shibas tend to be more outgoing, affectionate / playful, and easier to handle. … However, female Shiba Inus are quite the intellectuals and can be trained to do amazing things with the right attitude and methods.

Originally bred as a Japanese mountain dog, Shiba Inus carry two layers of fur; a stiff, straight outer coat and a thick, soft undercoat. They shed their coats moderately throughout the year and heavily twice a year

The Akita dog protects its family. Because of its fighting dog background, it can be aggressive toward other dogs. The Shiba Inu, on the other hand, is often more tolerant of other dogs. And if you live in a smaller space or a shared environment — like in an apartment building — the Shiba Inu is better suited to adapt

Shiba Inu coat colors have four variants; red, black and tan, sesame and cream. The red Shiba Inu coat is the preferred color in the show rings as well as the most popular color out of the four. The black and tans and sesame Shiba Inus are also popular colors though true sesames are rare.

Red is not only the most common color; it’s also the most desirable, especially in award shows. Red is likely the original color, and it gives the dog a foxlike appearance.