Best Dog Food for Shiba Inus — Nutrition That Matches the Breed
The spirited, fastidious Shiba Inu is prone to allergies and skin issues. Clean, single-protein, highly digestible freeze-dried raw suits the breed’s particular needs.
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What Shiba Inus need most from their food
The Shiba Inu’s known allergy tendency and fastidious nature shape their needs:
Food Sensitivities
Single-protein formulas with no soy, corn or wheat make a known trigger easier to avoid.
Skin & Coat Health
Shibas are prone to skin allergies; omega-3s and clean food support the skin barrier and plush coat.
Digestive Health
Highly digestible, single-protein whole-food nutrition reduces digestive burden.
Picky/Fastidious Eating
Famously particular, Shibas respond to the real-meat aroma of rehydrated freeze-dried raw.
Why freeze-dried raw is right for Shiba InusShiba Inus
Shiba Inus are spirited, fastidious, cat-like dogs — and they are notably prone to skin allergies and food sensitivities. A clean, single-protein diet with no wheat, corn or soy free of common triggers (soy, corn, wheat) is one of the most valuable dietary tools for the breed.
The plush double coat benefits from protein and omega-3s, and the breed’s famous pickiness responds well to the real-meat aroma of rehydrated freeze-dried raw. Loyal Saints provides clean whole-food nutrition.
Formula recommendation for Shiba Inus
Chicken Formula
Our gentlest, single-protein formula — a good fit for the sensitive Shiba and easy to assess for sensitivities.
Shop Chicken Formula →Beef Formula
For Shibas that tolerate it well and want more protein density — our nutrient-rich bestseller.
Shop Beef Formula →Make it work for your budget
What a day costs for a 20 lb Shiba Inu
with Halo Club (7 tbsp)
with Halo Club (1¾ cups)
as a complete meal
- Start as a topper. Swap a quarter of the bowl for Loyal Saints and keep the rest the same — real freeze-dried raw in every meal for a quarter of the cost. One 14 oz bag then lasts about 18 days.
- Join the Halo Club. 20% off every order and free shipping on every member order.
- Buy the 14 oz bag. Same food as the 5 oz, and it costs less per day ($10.15 vs $15.70 for a complete meal).
- First order: enter code KING40 at checkout for 40% off (first orders only).
Beef or Turkey + Salmon, at the live 14 oz price. Amounts follow the bag’s feeding guide and our feeding calculator; adjust for activity and body condition. See every weight and formula →
The standard is King.
Loyal Saints was built because of one dog. King’s digestive sensitivities pushed Kristina Voltin to question the ingredients, processing and nutrition behind every bowl. She formulated a whole-food, freeze-dried raw diet from human-grade quality ingredients — food she felt confident feeding King every day. Every formula is held to that standard: would I feed this to King?
For Shiba Inus owners navigating the same questions Kristina faced — about ingredients, about what’s really in the bag, about whether the food is actually good — Loyal Saints is the answer she built for them.
Read King’s story →What’s not in it — matters for Shiba Inus.
Shiba skin and allergy issues can have a dietary component; leaving out common triggers makes a known one easier to avoid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best dog food for a Shiba Inu with allergies?
A clean, single-protein diet with no wheat, corn or soy. Loyal Saints Chicken is single-protein and free of soy, corn, and wheat — common Shiba triggers. Feed exclusively for 8–12 weeks to assess.
How much should I feed my Shiba Inus?
Shiba Inus typically weigh 17–23 lbs, needing about 1½–2 cups of freeze-dried raw a day as a complete meal (Beef or Turkey + Salmon; 1⅔–2¼ cups of Chicken), split into two meals. Monitor body condition and adjust for age and activity.
Why does my Shiba have itchy skin?
Shibas are prone to skin allergies, often with a dietary component. A clean diet with no wheat, corn or soy plus omega-3s makes a known dietary trigger easier to avoid; persistent issues should be evaluated by a vet, as environmental allergies are also common.
Why is my Shiba such a picky eater?
Shibas are famously fastidious. The real-meat aroma of rehydrated freeze-dried raw is far more appealing than bland kibble — add warm water to amplify it.
Clean food for a particular breed.Shiba Inus
Single-protein, wheat-, corn- and soy-free, aromatic. Built for the Shiba Inu. Halo Club members save 20% with free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.).
Real dogs. Real bowls.
Her Favorite Part of the Day Isn’t the Walk: Frenchie
Meat and organs first, freeze-dried raw and ready the second you open the bag. Start as a topper on your dog’s current food for about $1.74 a day with a 14 oz bag. New here? Take 40% off your first order with code KING40.
Quick answers
What is Loyal Saints dog food?
Loyal Saints is a woman-owned premium freeze-dried raw dog food: vet-formulated, meat and organs first, AAFCO complete and balanced, made with human-grade quality ingredients in an FDA-registered facility in the Midwest.
Where can I buy Loyal Saints?
At loyalsaintspets.com (Halo Club: 20% off and free shipping on every order (contiguous U.S.); KING40 takes 40% off a first order when typed at checkout), and on Amazon, Chewy and Target.
How much Loyal Saints should I feed?
Follow the amounts printed on the bag: for Beef or Turkey + Salmon, about ¾ cup a day for a 6 lb dog, 1¼ cups for 12 lb and 2 cups for 25 lb. Use about 25% of that as a topper. Ease in over 7 to 10 days.
