Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about
Things You Didn’t Know About the Shiba Inu
Shiba Inus bear a startling resemblance to foxes, with their pointed ears, red coats, and black noses. They first came to the United States in the 1950s, but they’ve been gaining popularity in recent years. Learn more about this interesting breed.
1. This is an ancient breed.
The Shiba’s ancestors probably accompanied the earliest immigrants to Japan way back in 7000 B.C. Archeologists have found remains of dogs about the size of Shibas in sites that were inhabited by the Jomon-jin people, who lived in Japan from 14,500 B.C. to 300 A.D. The Shiba Inu is likely the result of breeding between the Jomon-jin’s dogs and dogs that came to Japan with a new group of immigrants in 300 B.C.
2. They were originally used as hunting dogs.
Shibas have been used for hunting both small and large game. Because they are small, they’re good at flushing birds and other small game out of the bushes. Shibas are rugged dogs that survived for thousands of years in the mountainous regions of Japan.
3. This is one of the most popular breeds in Japan.
Shibas are currently one of the most popular companion dogs in Japan, and they were declared a national treasure of the country. Many Shibas have become Instagram or YouTube sensations in Japan.
4. The origin of their name is a mystery.
We know the word “inu” means dog in Japanese, but we don’t know for certain where the name “Shiba” came from. Shiba means brushwood in Japanese, so it’s possible that the Shiba Inu was named for the terrain where it hunted. It’s also possible that the name came from the Shiba’s coat, which is the same color as the autumn brushwood. A third explanation is that the name came from the breed’s size; an obsolete meaning of the word shiba is little.
5. There used to be three kinds of Shibas.
Before World War II, there were three types of Shibas — the Mino, the Sanin, and the Shinshu, named for the regions where they originated. Today’s Shiba Inu is most similar to the Shinshu, but all three contributed to the modern breed.
And as always have a chilled day from the Viking
Comments
Post a Comment