How to choose a Shiba Inu? When selecting, you can ask to see the appearance of the puppy's parents and produce a pedigree certificate; you should choose a Shiba Inu puppy that has been vaccinated and is lively and active; the eyes of a purebred Shiba Inu are roughly triangular in shape, and the eyeballs are dark brown. , ears erect, nose bridge straight, tail thick, tail root positioned high.

1. Bloodline and Appearance

Before buying a Shiba Inu, ask the seller about the situation of the puppy’s parents. It is best to check the appearance and mental state of the puppy’s parents. By looking at the appearance of the puppy’s parents, you can roughly tell how long the puppy will grow. What it will look like after growing up. After asking, I learned that if there is a pedigree certificate, then this Shiba Inu is a good puppy.

2. Healthy body

Three vaccinations for puppies should be completed within 72 days. It is irresponsible to enter the home without completing the vaccinations. It is best to choose a Shiba Inu puppy after the puppy has been vaccinated, and the Shiba Inu puppy should be lively and active, with a strong appetite, rather than dull eyes and a sickly look. Then check the puppy's general health.

3. Body shape and appearance

The height and body length ratio of Shiba Inu puppies is basically 1:1, and the body length is allowed to be slightly longer than the height; similarly, no matter at any stage of development, the chest depth and front leg length of the Shiba Inu should remain 1:1, and the legs are allowed to be slightly longer. The body size cannot be too small or too thin.

The shape of the eyes is somewhat close to a triangle. They are deep and tilt upward and toward the outside of the ears. The eyes are dark brown and the eye circles are black. Remember: it is not round eyes, nor big eyes, but similar to triangles.

The ears are triangular, firmly erect, and small, commensurate with the size of the head and body, but the ear position cannot be too low, and the distance between the two ears cannot be too far apart. Remember: Shiba Inu ears appear larger at 3-5 months old, and begin to appear smaller at 6 months old.

The bridge of the nose is very straight, slightly tapered from the stop to the tip of the nose, and the nose mirror is black.

The tail is set relatively high, thick and powerful, and is usually rolled up in a sickle shape or curled shape on the back. A loose, single-curled or sickle-shaped tail with the tip pointing toward the neck and almost parallel to the back is preferred for this puppy. A double curl or sickle shape with the tip of the tail pointing upward is acceptable.

Don’t choose a white Shiba Inu for color. Choose a red dog. Try to choose a darker coat color, or one with more black hair. In this way, when the Shiba Inu reaches adulthood, the red color will be darker and it will look more energetic and temperamental.

4. Lively personality

When selecting a Shiba Inu puppy, try to observe the puppy’s activities as much as possible. Do not choose a rough or cowardly Shiba Inu. A rough and aggressive Shiba Inu puppy is likely to grow into a violent dog or a cowardly puppy. The dog will not grow very well, so it is best to choose a Shiba Inu puppy with a lively and docile personality.

5. Choose a path

For novices buying Shiba Inu, it is not recommended to buy online or go to a crowded dog market.If you want to buy a Shiba Inu if you have good financial conditions, it is recommended to go to a better regular kennel, because the quality of Shiba Inu sold in regular kennels is generally better in all aspects, and you can see whether the Shiba Inu is pathogenic by looking at the kennel. , if you have limited finances, it is recommended to buy a domestic Shiba Inu puppy, which will be safer.