Their initial purpose was to hunt in the mountainous regions of Japan and they have hunted for larger animals. (2/15) by Judy Powell September 4, 2020, 1:53 pm Judy Powell 0 Previous 2/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The exact date on which Shiba Inu were first bred is not known, but it is believed that they could date back as far as 300 BC. Next article However, most Shiba Inu are now kept as companion dogs. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.