have a thick undercoat that can protect them from temperatures well below freezing. Shedding, also known as blowing coat, can be a nuisance. Shedding is heaviest during the seasonal change and particularly during the summer season, but daily brushing can temper this problem. It is recommended that owners never shave or cut the coat of a Shiba Inu, as the coat is needed to protect them from both cold and hot temperatures. In popular culture Despite not being a popular dog breed outside of Japan, Shiba Inu has become popular on the Internet. Doge is an Internet meme from 2013 including a Shiba Inu and broken English. A popular cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, is named after this meme and its logo bears an image of the Shiba Inu. According to Jamie Cohen, an assistant professor of media studies at Queens College of the City University of New York, the Shiba Inu breed has had a significant presence in online culture since at least 2010. In 2022 the online activist group NAFO adopted the face of a Shiba Inu as the basis for their online avatars. Various instances are produced according to requests from members of the collective. See also List of dog breeds Japan Kennel Club Mameshiba Nihon Ken Hozonkai Shiba Inu Puppy Cam References External links Dog breeds originating in Japan FCI breeds Spitz breeds