How to select a Shiba Inu: Look at the physical appearance Shiba Inu puppies have a basic height to body length ratio of 1:1, allowing for a body length slightly greater than height. Regardless of the stage of development, the Shiba Inu’s chest depth and front leg length should remain 1:1, allowing for slightly longer legs. The dog should not be too skinny for its size. The dog’s tail is relatively high, thick and strong, and is mostly rolled behind in a sickle or curl shape. A loose single curled or sickle-shaped tail with the tail tip pointing toward the neck and almost parallel to the back is preferred for this type of puppy. A double curl or sickle shape with the tail tip pointing up is acceptable. The dog’s ears are triangular, firmly erected, and small, commensurate with the body size of the head, but the ear position should not be too low and the distance between the ears should not be too open. Note that the Shiba Inu’s ears appear larger at 3-5 months of age and slowly begin to appear smaller at 6 months of age. The dog’s eyes are somewhat triangular in shape, deep and angled upward and outward toward the base of the ear, with dark brown eyes and black circles. The nose of the dog has a straight, slightly tapered bridge and black nosepieces. Look at the color of the dog’s coat, now generally speaking, the highest price of the bearded, followed by the black Chai, followed by the red Chai, and finally the white Chai. White Shiba is a Shiba Inu that is seriously out of shape. The method of selecting a Shiba Inu: look at the purchase route newbies buy Shiba Inu, it is not recommended to buy online, or to go to the crowded and mixed dog market to buy, it is recommended to go to a good regular kennel. The Shiba Inu sold in regular kennels are generally better in all aspects of quality, and you can also observe the environment of the kennel to determine the health status of the dog, generally clean and tidy kennels will be more healthy dogs sold. How to select a Shiba Inu: Look at the pedigree character Before buying a Shiba Inu, ask the seller about the parents of the puppy, it is best to go and look at the character and mental state of the parents of the puppy. By looking at the puppy’s parents, you can generally tell what the puppy will look like when it grows up. If the parents have a better pedigree, then the puppy will not be any worse. How to select a Shiba Inu: Look at the spirit and personality A healthy Shiba Inu should be lively and spirited, not sullen and sickly-eyed. Finally, buy a dog that has been vaccinated so that the dog’s health is guaranteed and it will not get sick just after you buy it home. Do not pick a rough or wimpy Shiba Inu, aggressive Shiba Inu puppies are likely to grow into cranky dogs, and wimpy puppies can be very sensitive, so it is best to choose a Shiba Inu puppy that is both lively and gentle in character.
