#7 The Cream is a Controversial Color.
The American Kennel Club regards this color as a major fault and state that this dog should not be deliberately bred for shows.
#8 The Shiba Inu is Japan’s National Dog.
#9 Many Celebrities Own a Shiba Inu.
Some of the famous people who are the proud owners of a Shiba Inu include Kelly Osbourne, Daniel Dae Kim, and Roberta Flack.
#10 The Shiba Inu is Relatively New in the United States.
#11 The Classification of a Shiba Inu Depends on Country of Registration.
While the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club classify the Shiba Inu as a non-working breed, both the British Kennel Club and the Australian National Kennel Club classify this breed in their utility groups. The United Kennel Club classifies them as a Northern Breed and the FCI classifies them in the Asian Spitz and related breeds group.