Mini Shibavs. Standard Size Shiba
ABOUT MINI SHIBAS
There is no difference in personality or temperament, and no difference in health related issues when it comes to mini Shiba vs. standard size Shiba. Mini Shibas are just as loving, playful, friendly, healthy, and smart as the standard size. The only difference between mini and standard size Shibas is their size and weight. Our mini male and female are 13 - 13.5 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh about 12-14 pounds. On average, the mini are about two inches shorter at the shoulders than a standard size Shiba. Mini Shibas are ideal for people in apartments or smaller living spaces but the standard size Shiba will also do well with apartment living. Rest assured, if you adopt a mini Shiba, you will still be getting the same big Shiba attitude...but in a smaller package!
Below are photos that we have taken of our puppies and adult dogs. These photos will give you an idea of the possible size difference between a mini and and average size Shiba.
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Aspen (cream female) is 3 weeks older than Lad (black & tan male).
Aspen is a standard size Shiba - Lad is a mini Shiba.
They are 5 to 6 months old in these pictures.
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These puppies are all females and are seven weeks old. We had one litter of standard size puppies born two days after a litter of mini puppies.
(The mini puppies are the smaller ones and are 2 days older.)
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Reno and Lad
Reno - Standard size, 6 years old and 16,5 inches at shoulders
Lad - Mini, 2 1/2 years old and 13.5 inches at shoulders
