SHINSHU INU (SHINSHU)

The Shinshu Shiba, therefore, represents not just a regional variant but a significant part of the Shiba Inu's journey towards becoming one of Japan's most beloved and emblematic breeds, recognized global. The Shinshu Shibas possessed a solid undercoat, with a dense layer of guard hairs, and were small and red in color. The Shinshu Shiba refers to a specific lineage of the Shiba Inu dog breed, known for preserving the original characteristics of the Shiba Inu as they were in the Nagano Prefecture of Japan.