Marvel. Shiba Inu Breed
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Marvel. Shiba Inu Breed
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This lovely young boy called Marvel, I met him on the walk through the autumn forest. His red fur looked absolutely mesmerizing among the autumnal colors.
Shiba Inu Breed,
The smallest of the Japanese native breeds, the Shiba was originally developed for hunting in the dense undergrowth of Japan's mountainous areas. Alert and agile with keen senses, he is also an excellent watchdog and companion. His frame is compact with well-developed muscles and he possesses a double coat that can be black and tan, red or red sesame.
Descended from the primitive dogs of the ancient people of Japan, the Shiba Inu was bred to hunt small wild game, boar and bear. The name Shiba in Japanese means brushwood, after the breed's hunting terrain or the color of brushwood leaves in the fall and Inu means dog. World War II nearly spelled disaster for the Shiba due to bombing raids and distemper, but after the war, bloodlines were combined to produce the breed as it is known today.
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October 14th, 2013
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