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Breed statistics

Calculated from the 27,632 dogs in the database. The figures are only as good as the data: missing dogs and incomplete pedigrees make them less precise.

Dogs in the database

27,632

Born in the last 10 years

8,306

since 2017

Both parents known

97%

of the dogs born in the last 10 years (since 2017)

Countries

74

where Shiba born in the last 15 years (since 2012) live

Average inbreeding (COI) by year of birth

COI over 5 generations, only for dogs whose pedigree is at least 70% complete. A rising line means the breed is getting more inbred. Hover a bar for details.

0%1%2%3%4%1997: average COI 2.2% (138 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)1998: average COI 2.67% (122 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)1999: average COI 3.6% (139 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2000: average COI 2.75% (135 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20002001: average COI 3.06% (140 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2002: average COI 3% (149 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2003: average COI 1.51% (183 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2004: average COI 2.8% (188 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2005: average COI 2.32% (206 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20052006: average COI 2.22% (225 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2007: average COI 2.19% (229 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2008: average COI 2.24% (292 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2009: average COI 2.35% (265 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2010: average COI 1.93% (324 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20102011: average COI 1.76% (400 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2012: average COI 2.12% (446 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2013: average COI 1.9% (496 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2014: average COI 2.46% (595 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2015: average COI 2.1% (649 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20152016: average COI 1.97% (743 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2017: average COI 1.74% (815 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2018: average COI 1.73% (851 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2019: average COI 1.92% (969 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2020: average COI 1.58% (850 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20202021: average COI 1.71% (1017 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2022: average COI 1.46% (925 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2023: average COI 1.62% (830 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2024: average COI 1.4% (722 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)2025: average COI 1.48% (436 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)20252026: average COI 0.81% (152 dogs with a pedigree at least 70% complete)

Dogs born each year

Dogs recorded in the database, by year of birth.

0500100015001997: 228 dogs born1998: 205 dogs born1999: 224 dogs born2000: 200 dogs born20002001: 233 dogs born2002: 226 dogs born2003: 243 dogs born2004: 262 dogs born2005: 277 dogs born20052006: 305 dogs born2007: 302 dogs born2008: 369 dogs born2009: 351 dogs born2010: 407 dogs born20102011: 491 dogs born2012: 544 dogs born2013: 605 dogs born2014: 726 dogs born2015: 752 dogs born20152016: 864 dogs born2017: 919 dogs born2018: 966 dogs born2019: 1099 dogs born2020: 950 dogs born20202021: 1130 dogs born2022: 991 dogs born2023: 880 dogs born2024: 760 dogs born2025: 453 dogs born20252026: 158 dogs born

Most used sires in the last 10 years (since 2017)

When a few males sire a large share of the puppies, their genes spread through the whole breed (« popular sire » effect). Share of the 8,173 puppies born in the last 10 years (since 2017) with a known sire.

  1. Magic Touch Incipita Vita 2016 45 puppies · 1%
  2. Meishuu No Masatora Go Seiryuu Hashimotosou 2015 44 puppies · 1%
  3. Haranishiki Go Nagomi No Izumisou 2017 44 puppies · 1%
  4. Banzay Muteki 2019 43 puppies · 1%
  5. Tokki Go Kitsune So Svezdnogo Puti 2018 42 puppies · 1%
  6. Taigen Go You Djenima 2017 40 puppies · 0%
  7. Kouga Go Ryuuhou Yamagami 2012 38 puppies · 0%
  8. Jack Sparrow de l'Empire des Samouraïs 2014 38 puppies · 0%
  9. Kuromitsumaru Go Hokuto Hanatsukisou 2014 35 puppies · 0%
  10. Fukushomaru Go Sapporo Kagasou 2016 35 puppies · 0%
  11. Faiter V'King 2019 35 puppies · 0%
  12. Shouzougoma Go Sakura Kensha 2021 35 puppies · 0%
  13. Lyurua Dyuring Chikyu No Tomi 2018 34 puppies · 0%
  14. Kaga No Momoryuu Go Sapporo Kagasou 2016 33 puppies · 0%
  15. Akiteru Yamato 2017 32 puppies · 0%
Most used sires of all time
  1. Fukutenriki Go Bingo Kashimasou 2011 56 puppies
  2. Tenkuu Go Etchuu Wakasugisou 2000 52 puppies
  3. Hamaryuu Go Tosa Genrokusou 2012 51 puppies
  4. Meishuu No Masatora Go Seiryuu Hashimotosou 2015 51 puppies
  5. Kouga Go Ryuuhou Yamagami 2012 50 puppies
  6. Koujinryuu Go Tosa Kuroshiosou 2007 49 puppies
  7. Tarou Go Shun'you Kensha 2010 48 puppies
  8. Juhou Go Kuwana Mitomosou 2006 48 puppies
  9. Haranishiki Go Nagomi No Izumisou 2017 48 puppies
  10. Jack Sparrow de l'Empire des Samouraïs 2014 47 puppies

Where Shiba live

Dogs born in the last 15 years (since 2012), by the country where they live (or were born, when it is not recorded).

Health testing

Among all the 27,632 dogs in the database, of every age. For each test: how many dogs have a result, and the share of each result among the dogs tested. Results that are a concern are in red.

TestDogs testedResults
Hips (HD) 4,054 15% A 59% (2,384) B 37% (1,497) C 3% (129) D 1% (33) E 0% (11)
Elbows (ED) 128 0% ED 0 97% (124) ED 1 2% (3) ED 2 1% (1)
Patella 3,977 14% Grade 0 95% (3,782) Grade 1 4% (157) Grade 2 1% (30) Grade 3 0% (6) Grade 4 0% (2)
Eyes 18,036 65% Clear 15% (2,639) Clear with gonioscopy 3% (452) Passing result 1% (125) Unknown 82% (14,784) Affected 0% (36)
GM1 242 1% Clear 100% (242)
GM2 203 1% Clear 100% (203)