The Complete Shiba Inu

By Maureen Atkinson

Book Overview

The Shiba Inu, one of the oldest native dogs of Japan, has grown in status as a popular show and companion dog. This top-quality book details the temperament of the Shiba and gives invaluable advice on training and socialization. The Breed Standard is discussed and there is a special section on showing and judging the breed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876051778
• ISBN13: 9780876051771
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: *Howell Book House
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.6" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Hard to find, but worth the search

I have not one Shiba Inu, but two. If you don't have a Shiba that sounds like no feat. However, if you do have a Shiba you may know that there is a certain level of challenge in owning a Shiba. This book was incredibly helpful. It had great pictures, information and resources for further information. You can tell it was written by a person who really knows Shibas. I wish I would have had this book a year ago, my life would have been much simpler. For anyone who has been captivated by those little almond eyes and going to buy a Shiba in the near future, buy this book. It's hard to track down, but easy to find than a canine behaviorist who is fluent in Japanese culture.

Great intro to shibas.

One of two excellent books on shibas, the other being Gretchen Haskett's The Total Shiba. The Complete Shiba has lots of color photos (Haskett's is all B & W), and is good enough to be your only shiba book. The only reason to buy Haskett's instead of Atkinson's would be to get the great list of Japanese name suggestions. The publisher is no longer Macmillan - it's Howell Book House (Wiley), )Rockin' C & L Ranch Shibas, Bend OR

Great Book for the Shiba Owner

I really enjoyed this book. I breed Shibas here in America and even though this book was written by a UK breeder, it is wonderful. If you are considering getting a Shiba, you really need this book. It has a lot of great information on grooming and training a Shiba. I have all my future puppy owners get this Shiba book over all others. It is really geared for your typical pet Shiba owner, but breeders would also find it useful, especially in pedigree research of British Shibas.

A great book for a new Shiba Inu owner.

I've got a Shiba and I enjoyed reading this book. Has lots of pictures and gives great tips on how to care for your Shiba. Also has a history of the Shiba and how it came to England.

A wonderful, informative SHIBA INU =) book!!!

This book is great! It informs the reader on how to take great care of your Shiba Inu when they are first born. The colored pictures and detailed drawings add to the fine detail the author has put into the book.