AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of Shiba Inus and their owners gathered at Pease Park on Saturday for the fifth annual Shiba ATX Pawrade.
The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin hosted the two-hour event on the park’s lawn, where the dogs paraded, showed off tricks and learned commands in Japanese. The morning also included a “Shiba’s Got Talent” contest, an origami station and Japanese snacks.
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Entertainer Joe McDermott and CBS Austin anchor and reporter Adela Uchida served as emcees.
Shiba Inus are a breed native to Japan. The small dogs are known for big, independent personalities and were originally bred for hunting. The breed first arrived in the United States in the 1950s.