Shiba Inu

Shiba Inu

Japan
The Shiba Inu is a small, fox-like Japanese Spitz-type dog originally used for hunting birds and small animals. Wikipedia says it is the smallest of Japan's six native breeds. The FCI standard describes it as a faithful dog with sharp senses and very attentive, and the AKC calls it dignified, brave and deeply loyal.

More about the breed on WikiAnimals