Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu (Shiba Ken) is the smallest of the six original and distinct Japanese breeds of dog.   A small, agile dog that copes well with mountainous terrain, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting. It is similar in appearance to the Akita, though much smaller in stature. The Shiba Inu nearly became extinct in the latter phase of World War II, with all subsequent dogs bred from only...