Shishi Inu is a cute and naughty dog breed. When choosing a Shiba Inu, the first thing that owners should pay attention to is its health, which is the most important thing that owners should pay attention to in the selection process.

When buying a Shiba Inu, the owner should also check whether its breed is in good health , Through the following aspects, dog owners can better check whether the Shiba Inu is healthy or not.

1. Body temperature: A normal Shiba Inu body temperature should be 38-39 degrees, beyond this range is not normal.

2. Foot pads: Shiba Inu puppies' pads are soft and delicate. If some puppy's pads are dry and cracked, it means malnutrition, and if the puppy's pads are very hard, it may be the early manifestation of canine distemper.

3. Ears: When choosing a healthy Shiba Inu puppy, a very important thing is to put the Shiba Inu in a stable place, and then use your hand on the side or head of the Shiba Inu After snapping his fingers, if the puppy's reaction is actively looking in the direction of the sound source, it means that its hearing is normal and there is no obstacle.

The next step is for the dog owner to turn the Shiba Inu's ears out and observe the inside of the ears. If there is an odor or sticky attachment, swelling, trauma, bleeding, etc., it all proves that the inner ear is damaged or Ear parasites, these are all signs of unhealthy conditions; if they don't, the puppy's ears are perfectly healthy.

4. Oral: The examination of Shiba Inu's mouth is mainly in the aspects of secretions, teeth, gums, and breath. A healthy dog will not have other abnormal secretions except saliva. If you find foamy secretions, it means that the Shiba Inu has a health problem. The teeth of a healthy purebred Japanese Shiba Inu should be white. If there is tartar or damaged teeth, it can be considered that the dog has a health problem. Although this is not a big problem, it is not very good for Shiba Inu.

Breathe is as unprincipled as teeth, but dogs with bad breath are probably evidence of a diet problem. Such Shiba Inu puppies are also not recommended for purchase.

How to choose a healthy Shiba Inu? Basically, according to these methods, Nanchang Shiba Inu owners can choose a very good Shiba Inu, which is also very important for the owners. The healthier the Shiba Inu, the smoother the breeding process will be, which is also very helpful for the selection work of the owners, so the owners should also have a good understanding of this knowledge before choosing. .