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Dog obedience and training > Dog breeds > Shiba Inu Dog breeds: Shiba InuThe Shiba Inu, also called the Japanese Small-Size Dog and the Brushwood Dog, is a Japanese non-sporting dog. This breed was almost wiped out in the 1950s because of a distemper outbreak. The Shiba Inui is a medium sized dog that stands between 13.5 and 16.5 inches and weighs between 18 and 25 pounds. It has a straight, harsh coat that comes in salt and pepper, black, black and tan, red, and black and white color variations. As far as their temperament goes they get along with kids if they are raised around kids, however, they tend to have same sex dog aggression that you will need to watch out for if you have other pets. The Shiba Inu can be a very stubborn dog to train and can show handler aggresion if their trainers attempt to push them too far too quickly when obedience training. This means that when training you need to be firm but fair. Show a lot of patience and make sure that your dog understands what is expected before you move on to more advanced areas of training. The Shiba Inu is often described as cat like when describing their graceful way of moving and showing affection. Don't be surprised if your Shiba Inu has some aloof tendencies.
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