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Dachshund vs Shiba Inu
Dachshund
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Shiba Inu
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Choose the Dachshund if you want…
- a home with other pets
- less hair around the house
Choose the Shiba Inu if you want…
- a quieter companion
Side by side
| Trait | Dachshund | Shiba Inu |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Small | Small |
| Weight | 7–14 kg (15–31 lb) | 8–11 kg (18–24 lb) |
| Height | 20–27 cm (8–11 in) | 35–43 cm (14–17 in) |
| Life span | 12–16 years | 13–16 years |
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Energy | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Trainability | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Good with children | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Good with other pets | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Suits a flat | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Shedding | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Grooming needs | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Barking / vocal | 4/5 | 2/5 |
Quick answers
Which lives longer, the Dachshund or the Shiba Inu?
Their typical life spans are about the same. Dachshund: 12–16 years; Shiba Inu: 13–16 years.
Is the Dachshund or the Shiba Inu better with children?
We rate them the same. Both still need supervision with young children.
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