A cool preference in a compact double coat
A Shiba Inu kept indoors generally prefers roughly 62 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The Shiba is a compact dog, but the coat is a serious one: a straight, stiff outer layer over a thick, soft undercoat, developed for cold mountain winters in Japan. That insulation, packed onto a small frame, warms a Shiba quickly in a heated house, and his metabolism suits cool air. A Shiba will tolerate the warmer end while he is awake and engaged, then seek out the coolest sleeping spot in the home with great precision. Bathrooms, entryways and the floor beside an exterior door are classic Shiba choices, and finding him there consistently is a reliable measurement of your living room's warmth from his point of view.
A Shiba votes with his feet
A Shiba Inu votes with his feet, which makes his temperature feedback easy to miss and important to interpret correctly. This independent breed rarely pants theatrically or pesters people when warm. He relocates, and he does it permanently until conditions change. If a Shiba who used to nap in the living room now spends every evening in the hallway, temperature belongs on the list of causes alongside noise and household changes. Test the theory by cooling the main room slightly for a few evenings and watching whether he returns. If he does, you have your answer and your new default. Forcing the issue by carrying him back to a warm bed achieves nothing with a Shiba; changing the room does.
Shedding seasons shift the Shiba's comfort
Shedding seasons shift a Shiba Inu's comfort noticeably because the undercoat does most of the insulating. Twice a year a Shiba blows that undercoat in volume, and during the weeks before it releases, the packed coat holds maximum heat and he will be at his most heat-averse. Once the loose coat is brushed out, the same room may suit him better. Keep up with the brushing during those weeks, both for his comfort and to keep the volume of hair manageable indoors. A Shiba who is too warm may also drink more and eat less on hot evenings, returning to normal as the house cools overnight. True cold discomfort is uncommon in this breed indoors, showing mainly in very cool houses as tight curling and a preference for rugs over tile, without shivering in a healthy adult.
Respecting the choice, in writing
Respecting the choice is the household skill a Shiba Inu demands, and it helps to write it down so everyone stops misreading him. The note is simple: hallway sleeping is his thermostat at work, his preferred band runs cool, and nobody should lure him onto a heated bed to prove he is part of the family. A Shiba who trusts that his signals are understood is a more relaxed housemate in every other respect too. Keeping that breed-honest guidance visible to all of his people is what KinsLe Family Sharing does well, holding his temperature range, favourite cool spots and shedding-season notes together on his profile.