Do you see any Shiba Inu in my dog?

Question

I'm curious because even though she has a tan coat it has a reddish tint and she has that curled tail. And even her grin. Of course the grin is most likely just from the JRT. We weighed her yesterday (we were thinking she was around 24-27 pounds) turns out she is still 22 pounds and has been for 2 months

The reason I ask about Shiba is because I've noticed more and more a reddish tint to her yellow coat. and others have pointed out the tail and the grin. I still see the grin as a terrier trait (we do know she has jack russell terrier)

We know she had JRT and Chihuahua for sure. We are guessing lab

also. But she is so small. She really looks like a little lab. She is roughly 8 months maybe a little older.

Anyways am I nuts for thinking Shiba is in her? With a mutt you never know. We don't plan on doing a dna test. It would take all the fun out of having a mutt. Plus I don't trust them yet.

Anyways do you see it?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28738500@N04/2809151244/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28738500@N04/2808300989/

also does anyone know anything about the breed Shiba Inu, thinking about one in the future.

Answer 1

I have no idea but that dog is soooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!

Answer 2

Your dog is lovely and I really like her name. Maybe there is some Shiba in her, it is tough to tell. The curled up tail does look somewhat Shiba-ish.

I have a 2 year old male Shiba. He has an awesome personality but Shiba's are a big challenge to care for. They are extremely stubborn, independent, and full of themselves :-) But they are always interesting and hilarious in terms of the things that they do.

A Shiba is like the evil, black, Spiderman. He is capable of great feats of agility but if untrained, he will use it to destroy and cause great havoc in the household.  

Answer 3

No, but your dog is super cute :)

Answer 4

Sorta, but i can also see a Jack Russle. Just because she's turning 'reddish' doesn't mean she's got a Shiba in her.