The morphological characteristics of the Shiba Inu have its own characteristics

Morphological Characteristics of Shiba Inu Of course, there are many differences in the appearance characteristics of different breeds of dogs. The appearance characteristics of the Shiba Inu are relatively unattractive, but because of its relatively calm personality and obedience to commands, it is an excellent watchdog and an excellent companion dog in life. Therefore, dog fans who are now paying attention to the Shiba Inu are also More and more. What are the morphological characteristics of Shiba Inu? Let’s take a look at it below.

The ideal male Shiba Inu should be 14.2-16.2 inches (36.0-41.0 cm) tall at the withers, and the female Shiba Inu should be 13.0-15.0 inches (33.0-38.0 cm) tall at the withers. , the ideal male Shiba Inu weight should be 17.6-24.3 pounds (8.0-11.0 kg), and the female Shiba Inu weight should be 15.0-19.8 pounds (6.8-9.0 kg).

Morphological characteristics

The Shiba Inu is much thinner than the general Sanin Shiba Inu. Its legs are longer and look very similar to a dog.

The muscles are strong and well developed, with a natural and simple style. The small body is agile and active, powerful and beautiful.

The small triangular ears on the top of the head are slightly tilted forward and upright. The oval of the eyes is slightly smaller, and the ends of the eyes are slightly upward. The muzzle is tapered, the back is flat and short, and the tail is thickly furred and sickle-shaped, usually rolled to the back. It is full of energy when standing and looking from a distance, and it looks very alert and smart at first glance.

The hair of the Shiba Inu is thick, short and very dense double-layered hair. The upper layer is hard hair, the lower layer is soft hair, and the tail hair is slightly longer. The coat color is mainly brown, yellowish brown, brown, and also black with white background or yellow background.

The general appearance of males and females is significantly different. Male dogs have obvious male characteristics but are not rough, while female dogs have obvious female demeanor but are not weak.

Head (head, face, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, muzzle, jaw, teeth)

Head: The head is of medium size and is in line with the body The proportions are appropriate. The forehead is broad, flat, slightly grooved, with a moderate stop. The expression is a strong and confident gaze. Compared to the Akita Inu, the Shiba Inu’s head is slightly rounder.

Ears: Ears are triangular, firmly erect and small, but in proportion to the head and body. The ears are widely spaced apart and tilt directly forward. The sloping backs of the ears are in line with the round arches. Neck fusion.

Eyes: The shape is somewhat close to a triangle, set deep and tilting upward and toward the outside of the ear base. Eye color isDark brown. Eye circles are black.

Nose: The muzzle is firm, full, and round, with a strong lower jaw projecting forward from the cheek. The bridge of the nose is straight, tapering slightly from stop to tip. The length of the muzzle accounts for 40% of the entire head length (distance from occipital bone to nose). A full beard is ideal. The nose is black.

Chin: Lips are tight and dark. The bite is a scissors bite, the dentition is complete, and the teeth are strong and even. Faults: Four or more missing teeth are a very serious fault. Disqualification: Overshot bite or undershot bite.

Lip: The lips are tight and black. Jaws/Teeth: Scissor bite, complete dentition, strong, regular teeth.

Trunk (neck, chest, ribs, waist and back, front of body, skin)

Neck: Stout, strong, of moderate length. Topline: Straight and level (to base of tail). Body: Dry and muscular, showing no signs of sluggishness or roughness. The forechest is very well developed. Chest: Depth, measured from the withers to the lowest point of the sternum, is approximately half the height at the withers or slightly less. Ribs: Moderately sprung, belly firm and lifted. Back: Stable. Loin: Strong.

Extremities (forequarters, shoulders, upper limbs, pastern joints, pasterns, soles of feet, hindquarters, thighs, hocks, joints and hock nails)

Forequarters: The angle between the shoulder blade and upper arm bone is moderate and nearly equal in length. The elbows are close to the body, neither turning in nor turning out. Forelegs and feet are moderately set apart, straight and parallel to each other. Pasterns slightly sloping. Removal of forelimb dewclaws is optional. The feet are similar to cat feet, with well-arched, compact toes and thick pads.

Hindquarters: Hindquarters have a moderate angle, commensurate with the angle of the forequarters. The hind legs are strong and set wide apart in their natural stance. Hocks strong, turning neither in nor out. The first thigh is long and the second thigh is short but very well developed. No dewclaws. The feet are the same as the forequarters.

Foot soles: The feet are similar to cat feet, with arched and compact toes and thick pads. The dewclaws on the forelimbs can be removed, but there are no dewclaws on the hind limbs.

Tail

Tail: thick and powerful, curled over the back in a sickle shape or curled shape. A loose, single-curled or sickle-shaped tail with the tip pointed toward the neck and almost parallel to the back is preferred. A double curl or sickle shape with the tip of the tail pointing upward is acceptable. The length of the tail is, if straightened, extending to the hock. The tail is set high.

Building

The male is approximately 14.5-16.5 inches tall at the withers, and the female is approximately 13.5-15.5 inches tall. Ideal height at the withers is the middle of the range allowed for the respective sex. The average weight at ideal shoulder height is 23 pounds for males and 17 pounds for females. The ratio of male shoulder height to body length is about 10:11, and the female is slightly longer. Bone mass is moderate.

Coat

Double coat, the outer coat is straight and stiff, and the inner undercoat is soft and thick. The hair on the face, ears and legs is short and flat. bodyThe protective coat is erect and the hair at the withers is about 1.5 to 2 inches long. The hair on the tail is slightly longer and upright, like a brush. The Shiba Inu is preferred in its natural posture. Trimming of the coat will result in severe penalties.

Coat color: There are three colors allowed. They have the same status and there is no preference. Undercoat colors are cheese, buff and gray.

Gait: Agile, light and elastic. When trotting, the legs tend to converge toward the center line of the body, and the topline remains firm and level. Forequarter extension and hindquarter drive are both moderate and effective.

Compared with the Akita Inu, the Shiba Inu is smaller and has a slightly rounder face than the Akita Inu. The differences in body shape, head, ears, coat color, and gait are not particularly obvious, but each Every dog ​​has its own characteristics.