Side by side
Akita vs Shiba Inu
Photo: TsutsuiKennel · CC BY-SA 4.0 Akita
JapanThe Akita Inu is a large Japanese dog breed originating in the mountains of northern Japan.
- Large Japanese dog breed.
- Has a short double coat.
- Roots trace to the Matagi Inu.
Photo: Roberto Vasarri · Public domain Shiba Inu
JapanThe Shiba Inu is a Japanese hunting dog and the smallest of the six original dog breeds native to Japan.
- Smallest of six original Japanese dog breeds
- Originally bred for hunting
- Used to flush game
The facts, side by side
| Akita | Shiba Inu | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | Japanese dog | Japanese dog |
| Origin | Japan, United States | Japan |
| Height | 61 cm | 36.5 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | 10 years | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Japan.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Akita — TsutsuiKennel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Shiba Inu — Roberto Vasarri · Public domain · file page
Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under the licence each one names. How Animalso credits photographs.