Purebred Shiba Inu ears are generally triangular in shape and stand upright, which means that Shiba Inu dogs will not have folded ears. They are basically erect ears. Shiba Inu dogs’ ears will tilt forward slightly. Showing a very smart look. The distance between the ears of a Shiba Inu is generally about ten centimeters. If the distance between the ears of a Shiba Inu is very large, it usually means that the bloodline is not very pure. In addition, the ears of a Shiba Inu must not be large. Big ears are a serious fault. . The mouth of the Shiba Inu is also relatively plump and stable, and the strong lower jaw protrudes forward.
Usually when a Shiba Inu is born, both ears are definitely It's collapsed. Under normal circumstances, the ears will start to stand up around forty days, and usually one side will stand up first, and then the other side will stand up again. The interval may range from one day to one or two months. However, if the dog suffers from calcium deficiency, ear injury, ear inflammation, etc., these will affect the process of Shiba Inu erecting ears.
So once the Shiba Inu's ears are big, not erect, and the ears are not straight, These three phenomena of excessive spacing can indicate that the bloodline of this Shiba Inu is not pure enough.