Weight

KaddyKaddy
edited August 2008 in Shiba Inu (柴犬)
I was just reading another forum where people posted their Shiba's weight at different stages of life and it got me to wondering...

Is there any sort of weight/age chart for Shibas? I only starting wondering after seeing that most of the posts listed around 9-10lbs for their 3 month old Shiba, and Keiko is only at 6.8lbs at 13 weeks.

Just curious, not really too concerned :o)

Comments

  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    Nola is a tad over 7 pounds at 13 weeks. I think Bella was closer to 9 pounds at 13 weeks. And I think 6 of those pounds were all legs!
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Joey was 8 pounds at 9 weeks. He put on weight really really fast (like a pound a week) until he was bout 5 months. Now its more like .5 per week. He is 25 pounds at 7 months.
  • tobyshibatobyshiba
    edited November -1
    ... Toby was around 10-12 pounds at about 12 weeks. I'm pretty sure he was 8 lbs at 6 or 7 weeks of age. He now weights 30 lbs, and is 8 months old.

    Just keep in mind, Toby was from a very small litter, and was a very fat puppy. :)
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    I'm sure it varies greatly with each shiba. As long as she looks healthy, nothing to be concerned about :) [ also, female shiba weigh slightly less than male shiba, if I remember correctly. ] ~
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    I think someone has been slipping Toby MiracleGro. He is one huge shiba. Moto is 2 years old and 25lbs.
  • HeidiHeidi
    edited November -1
    Tojo is 2.5 years and 22 lbs.
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Toby is a big boy, sounds like he could end up at a solid 35lbs+ as he fills out.

    Standard is 17lbs for females and 20lbs for males, right?
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    According to the AKC...Average weight at preferred size is approximately 23 pounds for males, 17 pounds for females.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    wasn't someone saying something on some thread (i love being specific!) about the two types of shiba according to where their bloodlines originated? One is smaller and regal looking, one larger and sturdy looking?
  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    The larger, sturdier one, I think it starts a "J" or an "M" (the term before Shiba to notate the difference), shouldn't have anything to do with the bloodlines of Shibas in America (I don't think). I believe they are pretty rare.
  • ljowen123ljowen123
    edited November -1
    Jen - they did, I don't remember what thread, either. I remember think that Jazz must be in that smaller group.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited August 2008
    Found: http://www.shiba-dog.de/ShibaDog-en.htm
    Shibas are of 4 original varieties: Shinshu, San'in, Mino and Akita Shiba (Jomon Shiba)

    I guess it would be a rarity to find instances of these types in american bloodlines, but probably makes sense as to why some shibas are larger or smaller or have different coats. Of course it comes down to genetics in breeding, but thats the basis, not the whole story.
    even in my pack, all 3 look relatively different. Hachi is smaller built but very regal looking with longer, fuller hair and a shorter tail. Tsuki has sleek hair and is pretty leggy for a girl shiba and a double curled regular tail. Kitsu has a different muzzle than the girls, longer almost, and his coat is between the sleek and the puff and has a big puffy wonderful tail.

    its interesting, anyway.
  • TaaarsTaaars
    edited November -1
    Sol has a double curled tail as well, for a shiba he is a heavy one, 31lbs, our vet looked him over and said he just a solid dog, not overweight by any means. Luna is also a tad heavy for a female breed, 21lbs, I guess they come from good stock . Sol is almost 16" at the withers and luna is 13.5". They both came from purebreads....(Sol's dad is called "bear" becasue he was large).
  • tobyshibatobyshiba
    edited November -1
    I wonder how much Toby weighs now. :) haha.

    He'll be 9 months old on the 24th. I'm making a guess that Toby will probably weigh 35+ lbs once he's filled in. Hes got a few more months left!
  • JessicaRabbitJessicaRabbit
    edited November -1
    I am telling you...Toby is a shikoku impersonating a shiba.
  • tobyshibatobyshiba
    edited November -1
    Maybe he isss ~ :D
  • TheWalrusTheWalrus
    edited September 2008
    A Jomon Shiba breeder went bankrupt recently, a dog rescue I help out at on occasion is rehoming the dogs. I have a few pics of them, you can really see the difference in the face.
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    I think the Jomon's look more primitive.

    Thanks for the pictures Shigeru! It's really sad to hear about that breeder. ~
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    wow - awesome pics! I hope they all go to good homes, they don't look very happy in those pics. :o(

    Osy - I think that's the idea of a Jomon Shiba, they are supposed to mirror the "look" of the original indigenous Nihonken.

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  • McYogiMcYogi
    edited November -1
    My shibas are backwards on the size chart. My boy is very petite with little feet and has a drastically smaller build than my girl (who isn't even full grown!) who is taller and longer and has a lot more weight on her. The girl is actually normal sized, but she looks huge and heavy compared to the tiny little squirt that Yogi ended up being. The weirdest part is that they have the same sire, so we are thinking the boy must have been the runt of his litter.
  • TheWalrusTheWalrus
    edited November -1
    There's 6 dogs ranging from 1-9 years old, they've been kenneled their entire lives (not even walks), so they have no training/social skills. Funny thing is none of them show any fear/aggression and hardly bark at all, they just love attention though.

    You can see the lack of leg muscle on this female.
  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1
    wow - that's so sad! That dog looks miserable. :o(

    That's the thing about dogs, they have unconditional love. [some] Humans can treat them so bad yet they are still willing to give their love again and again - and then the dogs that refuse too give their love after being abused are called "aggressive" and culled. So sad that some people feel the need to take advantage of them - for money none the less.

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  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    Poor girl~! :( ~
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    I'm glad to hear those dogs will be going to a better place. The resiliance that dogs have is just awe inspiring.
  • jjs3rdjjs3rd
    edited November -1
    Akira weighs 19.4 and is almost 3yrs old. She has been this weight since she was one.
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    You can check out more info about the Jomon dog here:
    http://www.shiba-dog.de/ShibaDog-en.htm
    Jomon shibas (akita shibas) are an attempt to recreate an older, primitive type of Japanese dog (Jomon dog) through selective breeding, rare, with the most observable difference in the angle of the stop and profile. They are not the standard shiba as the Jomon shiba breeders feel they are too cute and don't select for it. I believe the Shin Shu line of shiba (the combination of) is more prevelant in the US. Also, as shibas and the larger white kishu appear very similar, I believe the two have been historically crossed resulting in some larger shibas and the prevelance of cream shibas.
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