Siberian Shiba Breed Information & Characteristics

Unfortunately, the Siberian Shiba is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Alert
Intelligent
Confident
Friendly
Outgoing
Gentle
Going
Fearless
Keen
Faithful
Charming

Siberian Shiba dogs are heavy shedders, they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your Siberian Shiba. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

Siberian Shibas are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Siberian Shiba is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

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Shiba Inu, Siberian Husky

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.

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Blue
Brown
Amber

Black
Brown

Black
Fawn
Brown
White
Red
Pied
Gray

The coat of a Siberian Shiba falls in the medium length category.

Straight

A Siberian Shiba can have a litter of 4-8 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Siberian Shibas are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Siberian Shiba is generally considered to be healthy. However, like all breeds, they are susceptible to certain health issues and it is important to keep an eye out for them and address them with your veterinarian as needed.

Glaucoma
Hip Dysplasia

Patellar Luxation
Cataracts

X-Rays
MRI
CT Scan
Physical Examination
Ultrasound
Urinalysis
Complete Blood Profile
Intraocular Pressure
Blood Count
Chemical Analysis
Ophthalmic Examination

For those who lead a balanced lifestyle, Siberian Shibas may be a good choice as they have an average energy level.

Siberian Shibas have average social needs compared to other breeds. They are known to be less active and independent than other breeds, and they are content with spending time alone and with their human family.

The Siberian Shiba dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

Siberian Shibas dogs are tend to sleep less than other breeds, but they still require adequate sleep to maintain good health.

Siberian Shibas tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Walk, Tug-of-war, Fetch, Tug of war, Tag

Siberian Shibas are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Siberian Shiba, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Siberian Shibas usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Siberian Shiba is a breed of dog that requires an average amount of grooming effort.

Siberian Shiba should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Deshedder
Scissors
Nail Clipper

For an average 15-30 pound (7 - 14 kg) Siberian Shiba feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Siberian Shiba is somewhere $1.30 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Siberian Shiba is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The Siberian Shiba have below the average degree of obedience intelligence among other breeds. However, calling them “dumb dogs” is unfair. Where Siberian Shibas lack in obedience & working intelligence, they make up for it with their keen ability to understand human emotions.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

The Siberian Shiba is an apartment-friendly dog breed. They can do perfectly well in apartments providing they are sufficiently exercised and taken out and about as part of their owner's daily lifestyle.

Siberian Shibas are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Siberian Shibas are below average friendly toward cats. But with the right training and socialization, Siberian Shibas can be good with cats,

Siberian Shibas are friendly, active and loyal companions. They generally love to be around other dogs, making them a good family pet for some,

Siberian Shibas are average friendly around strangers. They can be wary around strangers and a little standoffish. Early socialisation is key.

The Siberian Shiba is a playful dog. So, no matter how busy the day may get, the best thing you can do for your Siberian Shiba is to make time each day to play. It can be as little as 15-20 minutes, and it will mean the world to them.

Siberian Shiba may require more time, repetition and patience to learn commands than other breeds, and can be challenging to teach new things, but with patience and consistency, they can be trained.