A rather unknown thing about Inuyasha is what dog breed he is. I think I can firmly say that he would classify under the Akita breed, more specifically a Shiba Inu! Why? 1. Shiba Inu's are indigenous to Japan 2. As you know, Inuyasha's ears stick right up just as a Shiba Inu's 3. Shiba Inu's come in a variety of colors including white Plus Inuyasha is from Feudal Japan so it is important that he is a breed that would match up with his time era. "Recent DNA analysis confirms that this Asian spitz-type dog is one of the oldest dog breeds, dating back to the 3rd century BC." -Shiba Inu Wikipedia So it would seem reasonable to agree that even though Rumiko never confirmed what exact breed he was, that he might of been inspired by the Shiba Inu! What do you think? -rumic-theory