Small or Medium?

lisa & paul · 06-16-2006, 09:44 PM

This may sound a little stupid, but i have to ask. Is the Shiba Inu a small breed or a medium size breed? I think its a medium size breed, but ppl say different. Please let me no, and no laughing.

***Cassiepeia*** · 06-17-2006, 01:24 AM

As the owner of a Chihuahua I'd say it was right on the line between small and medium. A breed any larger than the Shiba is definatley without doubt medium sized and a breed any smaller than the Shiba is definately small.
Hmmm...that didn't help much did it? LOL Sorry. Personally, when comparing it to my dog I'd say it's a medium size dog...just at the smaller end of the medium size spectrum (if that makes sense?).

Cass.

bigdoglover · 06-17-2006, 06:17 AM

I agree with Cass. I think a Sheba is on the low end of medium.

Glitzie · 06-17-2006, 08:07 PM

I to agree. My Mom's Rusty isn't as small as my Pug. He isn't as big as my sister's English Bulldog either.

EnchantedGypsy · 07-06-2006, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lisa & paul

Is the Shiba Inu a small breed or a medium size breed?

Well from Japanese "Shiba Inu" translates to "small dog". But at 14"-15", I'd agree with others about Shiba Inus being on the small end of "medium" sized

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Sayuri · 07-10-2006, 09:11 PM

I consider the Shiba on the small end of medium as well. The overall impression they give is just not that of a small dog.

Novel · 07-11-2006, 06:27 AM

I would consider it a small breed dog, but only because Weims are considered Medium sized by standard.

Does the standard describe them as small or medium?

***Carrie*** · 07-11-2006, 11:33 AM

All things are relative. LOL....that reminds me when I went to a fast food place and ordered a small Coke. They said they don't have small....just medium and large. And I said, "If you have medium, then that is implying the middle of something, so you must have small too, if you have large and medium." The poor girl looked absolutely blank. LOL!

Did that help???? ROFLOL.

I would say the dog is on the low end of medium. If you compare to an Irish Wolfhound, I'd say it was small. If compared to a 2 LB Chihuahua, I'd say it was rather large. But over all....yup, low/medium.

bigdoglover · 07-11-2006, 12:01 PM

LOL @ Carrie....remind me not to go to a restaurant with you!!

***Carrie*** · 07-11-2006, 12:34 PM

LOL! I know....I'm an embarrassment to my kids.

Novel · 07-11-2006, 01:41 PM

Carrie - What do you do when you go to the movies?... It must be a hoot!

***Carrie*** · 07-13-2006, 08:17 AM

I don't go to the movies. I bring movies here. I've just discovered the snack sized, microwaveable popcorn. Now I don't have to waste. There's large and there's snack sized. No small, no medium. LOL.

Oh dear....I'm starting to sound like Andy Rooney.

06-16-2006, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
lisa & paul Animals Are Forever Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Small or Medium? This may sound a little stupid, but i have to ask. Is the Shiba Inu a small breed or a medium size breed? I think its a medium size breed, but ppl say different. Please let me no, and no laughing.

06-17-2006, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 284	As the owner of a Chihuahua I'd say it was right on the line between small and medium. A breed any larger than the Shiba is definatley without doubt medium sized and a breed any smaller than the Shiba is definately small. Hmmm...that didn't help much did it? LOL Sorry. Personally, when comparing it to my dog I'd say it's a medium size dog...just at the smaller end of the medium size spectrum (if that makes sense?). Cass.
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06-17-2006, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	I agree with Cass. I think a Sheba is on the low end of medium.
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06-17-2006, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Glitzie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rutland, MA. Posts: 279 Rep Power: 57	I to agree. My Mom's Rusty isn't as small as my Pug. He isn't as big as my sister's English Bulldog either.
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07-10-2006, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sayuri Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the gorgeous NW Posts: 932 Rep Power: 132	I consider the Shiba on the small end of medium as well. The overall impression they give is just not that of a small dog.
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07-11-2006, 06:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	I would consider it a small breed dog, but only because Weims are considered Medium sized by standard. Does the standard describe them as small or medium?
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07-11-2006, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	All things are relative. LOL....that reminds me when I went to a fast food place and ordered a small Coke. They said they don't have small....just medium and large. And I said, "If you have medium, then that is implying the middle of something, so you must have small too, if you have large and medium." The poor girl looked absolutely blank. LOL! Did that help???? ROFLOL. I would say the dog is on the low end of medium. If you compare to an Irish Wolfhound, I'd say it was small. If compared to a 2 LB Chihuahua, I'd say it was rather large. But over all....yup, low/medium.
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07-11-2006, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	LOL @ Carrie....remind me not to go to a restaurant with you!!
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07-11-2006, 12:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	LOL! I know....I'm an embarrassment to my kids.
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07-11-2006, 01:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,974 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 220	Carrie - What do you do when you go to the movies?... It must be a hoot!
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07-13-2006, 08:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
*Carrie* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north panhandle of Idaho Posts: 7,415 Rep Power: 285	I don't go to the movies. I bring movies here. I've just discovered the snack sized, microwaveable popcorn. Now I don't have to waste. There's large and there's snack sized. No small, no medium. LOL. Oh dear....I'm starting to sound like Andy Rooney.
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