I like shiba inus a lot. This is a Japanese breed. They are not large (smaller than 25 pounds). They are not necessarily the right breed for everyone. They are independent and need to be carefully socialized or they can have their normal reserve to strangers turn into protectiveness and standoffishness or they can be too shy. Aggression to other dogs has to be trained out of them.
They are very beautiful, but have a thick coat with an undercoat that means they shed quite a bit.