Author: Gretchen Haskett and Susan Houser
Covers the history, characteristics, care and management, and genetics of the Shiba Inu dog. Includes much information on the breed in Japan, importing a Shiba, and interesting facts about the breed.
No Shiba owner, fancier or judge should be without this first-rate, complete breed book. It includes information on the characteristics of the Shiba, history, selecting, showing, breeding, and more!
AUTHORS’ BIO
Gretchen Haskett has bred and shown Shibas since 1987. Susan Houser was editor of the Shiba Journal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword by Fred Lanting
Preface by the Authors
Acknowledgements
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SHIBA
JAPANESE HISTORY OF THE SHIBA
THE FOUNDATION OF THE MODERN SHIBA
THE SHIBA IN AMERICA
SELECTING A SHIBA IN THE UNITED STATES OR JAPAN
THE IDEAL SHIBA
CARE AND MANAGEMENT
SHOWING YOUR SHIBA
GENETICS FOR BREEDERS
GLOSSARY OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SHIBA NAMES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
REGISTER OF MERIT
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
BREED GALLERY INDEX
INDEX
