Other names by which it is known are
the Japanese small size dog and Shiba Ken.
Also known as the Japanese Shiba Inu,
Japanese Small Size Dog and Shiba Ken, this is the smallest of the six original Japanese breeds.
Not exact matches
In the 19th century, in an effort to reduce the
size of these
dogs and produce a breed with a
smaller nose, several types of toy spaniels were crossbred with the Pug and the
Japanese Chin.
The Shiba Inu, also known as the Shiba Ken, the Little Brushwood
Dog, the
Japanese Turf
Dog, the Little Turf
Dog, the
Japanese Small -
Size Dog or simply the Shiba, is the oldest,
smallest and most popular of all
Japanese breeds.
Japanese Chins are also used in animalassisted therapy Due to their
small size, kids are drawn to the
Japanese Chin; however, as with all
dogs, exceptionally close supervision is required to stop accidental harm to the
dog and its afterwards developing anxiety - based defensive aggression.