Shiba Inu

Utility

Coat

Tan: with in the traditional pattern.
Sable: Red sable is accepted in any of the patterns. is an additional accepted base colour. Shading on the body can only be present in the form of tipping in this breed (shading on tail, head and ears can be solid coloured).
Grizzle: Grey or Red grizzle (regular). Shading on the body can only be present in the form of tipping in this breed (shading on tail, head and ears can be solid coloured).
Urajiro: Optional in tanpoints, required in sables and grizzles.
Masking: All of the above may be masked with (smaller or regular mask)
White Markings: Allowed on all of the above as trim (trim on the legs may extend up and include the lower legs). Slight ticking allowed.

Eyes

Nose

Faults

Asymmetrical or incomplete markings.

Disqualifications

None

Varieties

None

Notes

The shiba is the smallest of the japanese spitzes. It lived seperated from other breeds and has therefore looked the same for many years. The shiba originates from the Mino and Shunshu areas, and was originally a hunter for small game and birds. It was proclaimed a national symbol in 1936, five years after the akita. After the Seond World War there were hardly any shibas left, but together dedicated breeders managed to save and restore the breed.

The shiba is a medium size, powerfully built and slightly rectangular spitz. The head is broad with a rounded muzzle. The ears are small, triangular and erect. The neck is powerful and muscular. The body should be tall, with deep chest, visible tuck up and straight topline. Good boning, with well angulated frontlegs and broad thighs. The tail is set high and carried curled or curved over the back. The coat should consist of a hard, straight topcoat and soft, thick undercoat.

Breed Files

Filename: Abno Shiba
Offset: 1E52
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: February 1, 2009
Notes: Addballz tail and liplinez

Filename: SN Shiba
Offset: 23AA
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 29, 2007
Notes: Addballz ears and tail.

Filename: GK Shiba Inu
Offset: 7019
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 18, 2006
Notes: Addballz ears, tail and ruff. May be unsuitable for OD.

Filename: Shiba VPZ
Offset: 7A05
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: May 30, 2006
Notes: Update of the VPZ file - fixed left hand, and better colour breeding.

Filename: Shiba VPZ
Offset: 7A05
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: January 5, 2006
Notes: Includes variations in leg length and leg anchorage.

Filename: Shiba Inu
Offset: A708
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Great Dane
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes:

Filename: FP Shiba
Offset: B174
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 30, 2003
Notes: Males bigger than females, slightly angled legs (shouldn't affect Obedience) and furfile used for sesame colourations. Red Sesame furfile with golden overlay NOT accepted, red sesame furfile with black overlay IS accepted.