The appearance of Shiba Inu and Akita Inu are very similar and easy to confuse. You can distinguish the difference between the two from the following aspects:
1. Size: Akita (standard shoulder height of male Akita is 66.7 cm); Shiba Inu ( The standard shoulder height of a male Shiba Inu is 39.5 cm)
2. Hair quality: Akita (medium-long hair, looks a bit fluffy); Shiba Inu (short hair, looks docile)
< p>3. Coat color: Akita (red, white, tabby); Shiba Inu (red, black)4. Head shape and outline: Akita (large skull, slightly flat top of skull, wide forehead, and The face has clear grooves and moderate recesses, and the cheeks are quite developed); Shiba Inu (round face, much smaller than Akita Inu)
5. Mouth: Akita (thick, mouth corners upward); Shiba Inu (proportionally speaking, the muzzle is pointed and longer than that of Akita Inu)
6. Tail: Akita (the hair of the tail is quite plump and large); Shiba Inu (short hair).