Shiba Inu

**Price (3DS)** | $1,580

The **Shiba Inu** (Japanese: **柴**, **Shiba**) is a breed of dog featured in *Nintendogs* and *Nintendogs + Cats*. Shiba Inus are the mascots of *Shiba Inu and Friends*. Shiba Inus are replaced by Labrador Retrievers in *Labrador and Friends* and Golden Retrievers in *Golden Retriever and New Friends*.

## Description

* **DS**: *"A breed originating in Ancient Japan, its small, muscular body and curly tail are its best features."*
* **3DS (NTSC)**: *"A breed originating in Japan, its small, muscular body and curly tail are its best features."*
* **3DS (PAL)**: *"A breed originating in Japan, it is known for its small muscular body and curly tail."*

## Coat Colors

### *Nintendogs*

* Cream
* Red
* Tricolor

The Shiba Inu option at the kennel.Cream coat.Red coat.Tricolor coat.
### *Nintendogs + Cats*

* Black and white
* Brown (Surprise me!)
* Cream
* Gray (Surprise me!)
* Gray agouti
* Red
* Tricolor
* White (Surprise me!)

Gray agouti coat.White coat.Black and white coat.Tricolour coat.Red with a dark mask coat.Cream coat.Red coat.
## Neighbors

### *Nintendogs*

* Spot, owned by Archie Hubbs
* Eclair, owned by Audrey
* Nugget, owned by Erik

### *Nintendogs + Cats*

* Lucky, owned by Kenji
* Spot, owned by Archie Hubbs.

## Unlocking the Breed

* *Chihuahua and Friends*: Obtain 30,000 Trainer Points (50,000 in (JP))
* *Labrador and Friends*: Starter breed
* *Dachshund and Friends*: Obtain 4,000 Trainer Points (50,000 in (JP))
* *Dalmatian and Friends*: Find the Japanese print collar
* *Best Friends*: Obtain 45,000 Trainer Points
* *Shiba Inu and Friends*: Starter breed
* *Toy Poodle and New Friends*: Obtain 9,800 Owner Points or play for 31 days consecutively
* *Golden Retriever and New Friends*: Starter breed
* *French Bulldog and New Friends*: Obtain 9,800 Owner Points or play for 31 days consecutively

## As a Trophy in *Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS*

### **Shiba Inu / Shiba (EU/OC)**

* **US**: *"The Shiba is one of the oldest breeds in the world. These Japanese dogs can be very loyal, and in the past their agility and active nature proved useful to their owners on hunting trips. You can look after and train one of these dogs in Golden Retriever & New Friends."*
* **EU**: *"The Shiba is one of the oldest breeds in the world. These Japanese dogs can be very loyal, and in the past, their agility and active nature was useful to their owners on hunting trips. You can look after and train one of these dogs in Golden Retriever & New Friends."*

## Trivia

* An orange Shiba Inu dog very similar in shape and appearance appears in *Super Mario Odyssey*. The dog itself wears a hat and can dig up various items under soil or sand. Their animations are even reused from *Nintendogs*, even though their bark sound is from the sequel.
* A Shiba Inu was one of Shigeru Miyamato's pets, which was one of the main ideas for the video game.

## Gallery

### *Nintendogs*

The Japanese-exclusive *Shiba Inu and Friends* boxart.

### *Nintendogs + Cats*

Lucky, a neighbor Shiba Inu.Kenji taking their Shiba Inu Lucky out on a walk.

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