Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu is a small, compact dog with a soft, fluffy, double coat.

Origin
The Shiba Inu is one of the few small native Japanese dogs. Shiba means "small" and Inu means "dog" in Japanese. It was bred to hunt small game, boars, and even bears! It was recognized by the AKC in 1992. It is one of the most popular breeds in Japan and is gaining popularity in the US.

Temperament
The Shiba is alert, confident and bold. They are loving, kind and trainable. They are very clean dogs that are pretty easily house-trained. They rarely bark and get very close to their owners. They are very playful and enjoy the company of kids as well as other dogs and cats. However, due to its strong hunt drive, to be around smaller animals, they need to be well-adjusted. Again, when the human is a weak leader, the Shiba will take control and stubborn and live by its own rules. They also do well with traveling.

Poll
Want this pup? OH YEAH!! Yea .... Meh. Nope KEEP IT AWAY FROM ME!!

Source
Dogbreedinfo.com