The coat of Shiba Inu is a double coat, made up of a soft thick undercoat and a stiff topcoat. The topcoat is thick, straight and hardy like needles, and it shields its body from dirt and thorn when it go through bush and shrubs. The undercoat is thin soft and grow thickly like far of sheep. It is useful to prevent wind and water and protect from coldness. Left:Topcoat, Right:Undercoat Left:Topcoat, Right:Undercoat Shedding season There are 2 times shedding seasons in a year