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Compare Japanese Shiba Inu
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Japanese Shiba InuMedium
- Typical adult height
- Japanese Shiba Inu33–43 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Japanese Shiba Inu6.8–11 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Japanese Shiba Inufrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Japanese Shiba InuModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Japanese Shiba InuLively
- Grooming
- Japanese Shiba InuAbout once a week
- Shedding
- Japanese Shiba InuTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Japanese Shiba InuCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Japanese Shiba InuBarks sometimes
Home life
- Home
- Japanese Shiba InuUsually happier in a house
- Garden
- Japanese Shiba InuA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Japanese Shiba InuCan usually learn to settle alone for a few hours
- Owner experience
- Japanese Shiba InuSome dog experience helps
Living with others
- Children
- Japanese Shiba InuUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Japanese Shiba InuCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Japanese Shiba InuOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.