Shiba Inu Fan Club

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9241/shibainu2welcome.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/24pgo3o.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> <img src="http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/pict/2503910891334040_6.jpg" border="0" /> -Participate -Be Nice -Have Fun -No bad words -No innapropriate language <!--spoiler--></span></div> <img src="http://i27.tinypic.com/2a77s0l.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> "Fullmetal Alchemist Doggie fan Club" <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14297" target="_blank">http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14297</a> "Edward Elric & Roy Mustang FanClub" <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14697" target="_blank">http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14697</a> "The Legend of Spryo Fan Club" <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14458" target="_blank">http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14458</a> ~The Legend of Zelda~(wolf) link <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14486" target="_blank">http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14486</a> Ed X Winry <a href="http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14606" target="_blank">http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=14606</a> and invite your friends <!--spoiler--></span></div> <img src="http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7611/shibainu3info.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> (everything is copyed from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiba_Inu" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiba_Inu</a>) <img src="http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3177/shibainu4basicinfo.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> <img src="http://www.22dog.com/images2/Shiba-Inu.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://www.dog-breed-facts.com/images/ShibaInu.gif" border="0" /> The Shiba Inu (柴犬?) is the smallest of the six original and distinct breeds of dog from Japan A small, agile dog that copes very well with mountainous terrain, the Shiba Inu was originally bred for hunting.[1][2] It is similar in appearance to the Akita, though much smaller in stature. Inu is the Japanese word for dog, but the origin of the prefix "Shiba" is less clear. The word shiba usually refers to a type of red shrub. This leads some to believe that the Shiba was named with this in mind, either because the dogs were used to hunt in wild shrubs, or because the most common color of the Shiba Inu is a red color similar to that of the shrubs. However, in old Japanese, the word shiba also had the meaning of "small", thus this might be a reference to the dog's small size. Therefore, the Shiba Inu is sometimes translated as "Little Brushwood Dog". <!--spoiler--></span></div> <img src="http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3281/shibainu5appearence.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> The Shiba's frame is compact with well-developed muscles. Males and females are distinctly different in appearance: males are masculine without coarseness, females are feminine without weakness of structure. Males 14 1/2 inches to 16 1/2 inches (35–43 cm) at withers. Females 13 1/2 inches to 15 1/2 inches (33–41 cm). The preferred size is the middle of the range for each sex. Average weight at preferred size is approximately 23 pounds (10 kg) for males, 17 (8 kg) pounds for females. Males have a height to length ration of 10 to 11, females slightly longer. Bone is moderate. Coat: Double coated with the outer coat being stiff and straight and the undercoat soft and thick. Fur is short and even on face, ears, and legs. Guard hairs stand off the body are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in length at the withers. Tail hair is slightly longer and stands open in a brush. Shibas may be red, black and tan, or sesame (red with black-tipped hairs), with a cream, buff, or grey undercoat. They may also be cream, though this color is a major fault and should never be intentionally bred, as the required markings known as "urajiro" (裏白?) are not visible. "Urajiro" literally translates to "underside white" are unable to be seen. The urajiro (cream to white ventral color) is required in the following areas on all coat colors: on the sides of the muzzle, on the cheeks, inside the ears, on the underjaw and upper throat inside of legs, on the abdomen, around the vent and the ventral side of the tail. On reds: commonly on the throat, forechest, and chest. On blacks and sesames: commonly as a triangular mark on both sides of the forechest.. <!--spoiler--></span></div> <img src="http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/4044/shibainu6history.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> Originally, the Shiba Inu was bred to hunt and flush small game, such as birds and rabbits. However, it is now primarily kept as a pet both in Japan and abroad. In 1936, the Shiba Inu was declared a natural monument of Japan through the Cultural Properties Act. Despite efforts to preserve the breed, the Shiba nearly became extinct during World War II due to a combination of bombing raids and a post-war distemper epidemic. All subsequent dogs were bred from the only three surviving bloodlines, known as the San'in, Mino, and Shinshu. In 1954, an armed service family brought the first Shiba Inu to the United States. In 1979, the first recorded litter was born in the United States. The Shiba was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1992 and added to the AKC Non-Sporting Group in 1993. <!--spoiler--></span></div> <!--spoiler--></span></div> <img src="http://i27.tinypic.com/vgsqj5.jpg" border="0" /> <div class="spoiler"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.nextSibling.nextSibling.style.display='block';this.style.display='none';" value="Show spoiler"> <span class="spoiler_content" style="display:none"><input type="button" class="button" onClick="this.parentNode.style.display='none';this.parentNode.parentNode.childNodes[0].style.display='block';" value="Hide spoiler"><br> Banner (Don't be afraid to add it to your profile!) <img src="http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9127/shibainubanner1.jpg" border="0" /> Stamps (Feel Free to add this too!) <img src="http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/124/5/9/Shiba_Inu_Love_Stamp_by_cloudrat.gif" border="0" /> <img src="http://fc08.deviantart.com/fs39/f/2008/335/e/0/Shiba_Inu_Stamp_by_NinetailedFoxGirl.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs15/f/2007/031/f/d/Shiba_Inu_Stamp_by_Maejix.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Akita_Stamp.jpg/180px-Akita_Stamp.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://rlv.zcache.com/shiba_inu_puppy_stamp_postage-p172866171760810254anrd3_210.jpg" border="0" /> <!--spoiler--></span></div> <!--link--><a href="http://s03.flagcounter.com/more/iW0"><img src="http://s03.flagcounter.com/count/iW0/bg=FFFFFF/txt=000000/border=CCCCCC/columns=2/maxflags=12/viewers=0/labels=0/" border="0" /></a><!--link--><a href="http://www.maploco.com/view.php?id=3608934"><img src="http://www.maploco.com/vmap/3608934.png" border="0" /></a> <!--link--><a href="http://www.maploco.com/">Create your own visitor map!</a> <img src="http://i29.tinypic.com/t9y3rc.jpg" border="0" /> <!--center--></div>