How can I tell the character of a Shiba Inu? The Shiba Inu’s eyes are close to triangular in shape, dark brown in color, with triangular ears and tilted forward; the Shiba Inu’s head is medium-sized, with a wide and flat forehead; the Shiba Inu’s neck is sturdy and strong, with a muscular body and a well-developed forehead. 1. The color of the eyes is dark brown. 2. Ears: triangular, firmly erected and small, but in proper proportion to the head and body. The distance between the ears is widely separated and tilted directly forward, with the back of the tilted ears blending with the rounded arch of the neck. 3. Head: Medium in size and in proper proportion to the body. The forehead is wide and flat with a slight notch.4. Stop: Moderate.5. Muzzle: Firm, plump and round, with a sturdy jaw protruding forward from the cheek. The bridge of the nose is straight, with a slight taper from the stop to the tip of the nose. The length of the muzzle accounts for 40% of the entire head length (from the posterior occipital bone to the distance of the nasal mirror). Maintaining a full beard is desirable. The lips are tight and black. The nasal mirror is black. The bite and is clipped, the dental system is complete, and the teeth are strong and neat.6. Neck: stout, strong, and of moderate length.7. Dorsal line: straight and horizontal (up to the root of the tail).8. Body: dry and muscular, without any sluggishness of action or rough and inferior appearance, with a very well-developed forechest and a depth of chest from the horse’s shoulder ridge to the lowest point of the sternum at a distance of about half the height of the shoulder or slightly less.
