Shelter releases Shiba-Inu - thinking it was a coyote...

[APBTLove]

Originally Posted by paulag1955

The coyotes around here are brownish gray. Do Shiba Inus come in colors other than red?

Shiba come in many colors... But the fact is, they don't have the same conformation or disposition of a coyote...

This is the dog they released:
http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-...0072303911.jpg

These are coyotes:
coyote - Google Search

I see quite a difference.

[Lucy Dog]

Yeah, but the main difference between shiba inu's and coyotes are the size.

SI's are about 14" at the withers according to WIKI. My direct neighbor has one and another neighbor down the street has one. They're small. Both are a low to the ground and between 15-25 pounds.

Coyotes (and again according to wiki) "stand about 23–26 in at the shoulder".

Unless they thought it was a baby coyote, I don't see how the two can possibly be confused. If you ask me, these dogs look much more like a heavier fox than coyotes.

[LaRen616]

Shiba Inu's look nothing like Coyotes.

I love Shi's! I used to walk 2 of them, Rocco and Shelby, I loved them, adorable, fun, smart dogs

[cshepherd9]

You wouldn't believe the comments I get about what kind of dog I have when I take Dallas for a walk. She is obviously a mutt but strong on the Austrailian Cattle Dog genes, probably has some Husky thrown in (according to the vet).

My brother (and many others) say she looks like a coyote. I have gotten comments about her being a wolf and one person even asked me if she was a Dingo. People see what they want to see I guess. It is sad about this poor dog being released.

[Lilie]

Originally Posted by cshepherd9

You wouldn't believe the comments I get about what kind of dog I have when I take Dallas for a walk. She is obviously a mutt but strong on the Austrailian Cattle Dog genes, probably has some Husky thrown in (according to the vet).

My brother (and many others) say she looks like a coyote. I have gotten comments about her being a wolf and one person even asked me if she was a Dingo. People see what they want to see I guess. It is sad about this poor dog being released.

She is really cool looking!

[cshepherd9]

Originally Posted by Lilie

She is really cool looking!

Thanks! I think so. She is a total cuddle bug and her main mission in life is a belly rub.

[Anja1Blue]

Originally Posted by irongrl

That is really sad.. it breaks my heart I can only imagine how her
family feels. I hope and pray that she is found safe and returned home.

This whole thing is almost beyond belief. There is absolutely no similarity between a Shiba Inu and a coyote, and the fact that no-one was smart enough to see it, or to check it out, makes me want to release those idiots "into the wild." This poor little older dog, terrified I'm sure, may well have become a meal for a coyote, though I hope with all my heart that she is found safe.
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[Jessiewessie99]

Shiba-Inus look nothing like Coyotes! I hope the lady finds her dog.=( I think those shelter people may need to reassess their staff and the staff's knowledge when it comes to dog breeds.