The Shiba Inu is a very
old breed descended from the ancient Spitz type and, as such, he is a healthy breed in general.
Not exact matches
Several
breeds are believed to be
descended from
older dogs that humans have long used as sled dogs, including the Siberian Husky, the Alaskan Malamute, and the Samoyed.
The related Neapolitan Mastiff is also
descended from these dogs, though the Cane Corso is said to be the
older breed.
This
breed may have
descended from the
Old Spanish Pointer in the province of Burgos in an area of Spain known as Castile.
Famous for their sled - pulling strength, endurance and stamina, they
descended from the original sled dog, which was confirmed as the «
oldest breed of dog» by DNA analysis in 2004.
The late Professor von Schulmuth firmly believed that the Hottentot Hunting Dog was a very
old breed and had itself
descended from an animal that was not pure dog as we know it today, but was something akin to a hyaena.
One of the
oldest herding
breeds, the bearded collie is thought to be
descended from some Polish lowland sheepdogs left in Scotland in the 1500s.
The origins of the poodles are still discussed with a dispute over whether the poodle
descends from the
old French Barbet
breed or from Germany as a type of water dog.