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Shiba

MENTALITET

Den mest populære af de japanske hunderacer har meget af naturhundens væsen i behold. Den er aktiv, intelligent, stolt, viljestærk, nysgerrig og modig, men også stilfærdig, værdig og loyal mod sin familie. I forhold til fremmede mennesker kan den være noget reserveret og afventende. Det kan forekomme at shiba'en - efter kønsmodning - ikke er lige flink overfor fremmede hunde.

Udendørs er den livlig, stærk, udholdende og behøver en del motion og mental beskæftigelse. Gøer sjældent. Inde er den rolig og meget renlig. Sætter pris på en god kontakt til familien.

AKTIVITETSNIVEAU OG HANDLERADIUS

Den har en meget stor interesse for vildt og dufte, og både jagtlyst og aktionsradius kan være svære at holde nede. Racen kan være svær at gå med løs pga. det store jagtinstinkt. Hvis det skal fungere, så skal der lægges et stort arbejde i indkaldstræningen. Haven skal også være forsvarligt indhegnet.

PELS OG PLEJE

Den korte pels består af hårde og lige dækhår over tæt og blød underuld. Den er smudsafvisende og godt isolerende. To gange årligt fælder hunden kraftigt, hvilket kræver en del pelspleje. Ellers er der kun lidt pelspleje.

TIPS OG TRICKS TIL INDLÆRING OG HÅNDTERING

Racen har brug for en kærlig, kompetent og konsekvent ejer og er meget lærenem med belønningsbaserede metoder. Tvang og hårdhændede metoder bør absolut undgås! Træn i korte sekvenser og varier ofte både træningsmiljø, øvelser og belønning.

Hanner ca. 40 cm. Tæver ca. 37 cm.

Hanner 11-12 kg. Tæver 8-9 kg.

Rød, black and tan eller rød sesam (rød med sorte hårspidser). Alle farvevarianterne har lyse markeringer på næsepartiets sider og på kinderne, undersiden af af kæbe og hals, på bryst, bug og på benenes indersider.

OPRINDELSE

Racen har eksisteret i årtusinder i det bjergrige område ud mod Det japanske hav. Den blev brugt til jagt hovedsagelig på småvildt og fugle. Den blev efterhånden opblandet med engelske jagthunderacer. I 1928 begyndte en målrettet indsats for at bevare de sidste rester af den rene shiba. Arbejdet blev afsluttet i 1934, og i 1937 blev racen udnævnt til "natur-monument" i Japan. Siden har den vundet stadig stigende udbredelse over det meste af verden. Navnet "shiba" betyder en lille hund på japansk.

INTERNATIONALT RACENAVN

Shiba HVALPE TIL SALG

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Herunder finder du en oversigt over aktuelle kuld af racen Shiba, der pt. er til salg.

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Native til Japan – og den minste av de hundene som kan gjøre den påstanden – Shiba Inu er en av de store “pound-for-pound” raser over hele verden. Modig, generelt vennlig og responsive til dressur, kan Shiba Inu være en målbevisst og glad følgesvenn som har et godt utvalg av terreng og kan håndtere rikelig med mosjon. Hvis du vurderer Shiba Inu som kjæledyr for familien din, vil du bli oppfordret til å vite at det blir sammen med barn, andre dyr, og er ikke en åpenlyst aggressiv hund.

Det er mye som går inn i å utvikle en rase som dette, og Shiba Inu historie forteller oss alt om sin moderne form. Selv om litt sta til tider, som mange trygge hunder, vil Shiba Inu gjerne nyte din bedrift, og kan betraktes som en hund som er allsidig i form av lek, trening og sosiale ferdigheter. Og vurderer det er en relativt liten hund, har Shiba Inu også fordelen av å ikke skremme bort noen naboer! Her er en samlet profil japanske rasen.

Som allerede nevnt, er Shiba Inu innfødt til Japan, som er en sjelden kvalitet, og er faktisk den minste av de rasene som kan si det. Shiba Inus ble brukt gjennom årene for å utforske og jakte gjennom terrenget og tykk pensel som markerer så mye av den japanske øya, gir det et ferdig tillit når det går inn i denne type børste uansett hvor du tar det. Faktisk refererer ordet Shiba på japansk til kratt, og siden Inu betyr hund, får du ideen der Shiba Inu fikk sitt navn.

Gjennom sin historie har Shiba Inu gjort en god følgesvenn hund til jakt, som er interessant med tanke på de typiske jakthunder de fleste vestlige er vant til, er Shiba Inu faktisk relativt liten. Men på grunn av sine instinkter, sin tillit, og dens vilje til å utforske vanskelig terreng, Shiba Inu har opparbeidet seg et rykte blant japanerne som en utmerket jakthund faktisk.

Mens Shiba Inu ble ødelagt av effektene av andre verdenskrig, har det siden tatt seg opp og blitt utviklet til rasen vi nå kjenner i dag.

Vi vet at Shiba Inu ble avlet, til tross for sin lille størrelse, for å kunne jakte en rekke dyr, inkludert bjørn og villsvin, så usannsynlig som utsiktene kan virke. Fordi Shiba Inu er mindre, er det i stand til å navigere i kratt som den har tatt navnet sitt, og det har bare antatt at Shiba Inu kommer fra tilsvarende små forfedre som også var ideelt for denne type terreng.

Dagens Shiba Inu har en sterk stamtavle på grunn av re-oppstigning av rasen i Japan så vel som over hele verden. Det er en av de mest populære rasene i hele Japan og vokser i antall over hele den vestlige verden også.

Den Shiba Inu kosthold er ikke uvanlig, til tross for sin hailing fra et land som er kjent for sin unike mat. Som mange hunder Shiba Inu vil bli spesielt tiltrukket av kjøtt og det elsker gode, hele ingredienser. Fôring Shiba Inu utklipp kan være en dårlig idé som det er relativt liten og kan være litt utsatt for å sette på ekstra vekt.

Regnes svært trening og lettere å housebreak, vil du ikke finne mange problemer med Shiba Inu. Det kan være sta til tider, på grunn av sin tillit og sterke instinkter, men hvis du viser at du er pakken lederen, bør det ikke være noen problemer med å holde din Shiba Inu på en streng disiplin program.

Veier rundt 17-23 pounds, er Shiba Inu den minste innfødte rasen i Japan, og vil bruke sin lille vekst for ekstra navigasjon ferdigheter rundt huset ditt. Shiba Inu vil bli god på å komme rundt hindringer selv når du tror det er for stor for dem.

En sterk og trygg personlighet noen ganger gjør for stahet, men en genuin åpenhet til å disiplinere og en vennlig gemytt lett overstyre disse kvalitetene i Shiba Inu. Du finner det gjør en ideell hus kjæledyr som det er vennlig med barn og andre kjæledyr, gir det en fleksibilitet som enda noen andre vennlige hunder ikke helt besitter.

De vanligste helseproblemene i Shiba Inu forholde seg til felles problemer, som ikke sjelden for hunder, men litt uvanlig for hunder av sin størrelse. Du kan selv legge merke til kneskål problemer i denne hunden, ikke et vanlig problem i andre hunder.

En solid, lang levetid kan forventes på rundt 12 til 15 år, avhengig av en rekke faktorer.

Selv små, har Shiba Inu en overraskende tørst etter noen former for trening og vil være i stand til å ta opp med deg lett hvis du tar den ut ofte. Vanlig gange bør betraktes som en normal vane, og absolutt noe du ønsker å komme inn med en hvilken som helst hund. Shiba Inu kan også være lurt å komme seg bort fra deg til tider å utforske naturlandskap.

The American Kennel Club sier om denne rasen: “The Shiba har en selvstendig naturen og kan være reservert mot fremmede, men er lojal og hengiven til de som tjener hans respekt.”

En vinter-klar frakk for Shiba Inu er en av dens karakteristiske kjennetegn. Som en dobbel-coated hund, det har rikelig med pels. Hvis den viser din Shiba Inu, kan du bli straffet for “rote” for mye med pelsen, for eksempel å holde det for trim.

Shiba Inu valper bør være stueren og bør være riktig sosialisert til å lære at fremmede ikke trenger å være skremmende.

Shiba Inu

Hunting dog for birds and small animals. Companion dog.

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY

The Shiba has been a native breed to Japan since the primitive ages. The word “Shiba” originally refers to something “small”, a “small dog”. The Shiba’s habitat was in the mountainous area facing the Sea of Japan and was used as a hunting dog for small animals and birds. There were slight differences in the breeds according to the areas where they were raised. Shiba Inu …As dogs like English Setters and English Pointers were imported from England during the period of 1868-1912, hunting became a sport in Japan and cross breeding of the Shiba with those English dogs became prevalent and a pure Shiba became rare so that by 1912-1926 pure Shibas confined to these areas became exceedingly scarce. Hunters and other educated persons became concerned with the preservation of the pure Shibas from around 1928 and the preservation of the limited number of pure strains began seriously, and the breed standard was finally unified in 1934. In 1937 the Shiba was designated as a natural monument after which the breed was bred and improved to become the superior breed known today.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

Small-sized dog, well balanced, well boned with well developed muscles. Constitution strong. Action quick, free and beautiful.

The ratio of height at withers to length of body is 10: 11.

BEHAVIOUR AND TEMPERAMENT:

The temperament is faithful, with keenness in sense and high alertness.

Forehead broad, cheeks well developed and stop defined with slight furrow. Nasal bridge straight and nose black in color desirable. Muzzle moderately thick and tapering. Lips tight, and teeth strong with scissor bite.

EYES: Relatively small, triangular and dark brown in color; the corners of the eyes are upturned.

EARS: Relatively small, triangular, slightly inclining forward and firmly pricked.

NECK: Thick, strong, and well balanced with the head and the body.

BODY: Back straight and strong; loin broad and muscular. Chest deep, ribs moderately sprung, belly well drawn up.

TAIL: Set on high, thick, carried vigorously curled or curved as a sickle, the tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.

FOREQUARTERS: Shoulders moderately sloping, elbows tight; seen from the front, forelegs straight.

HINDQUARTERS: Upper thighs long, lower thighs short, but well developed. Hocks thick and tough.

FEET: Digits tightly closed and well arched. Pads hard and elastic. Nails hard and dark in color desirable.

GAIT: Light and brisk.

Hair: Outer coat harsh and straight, undercoat soft and dense; hair on tail slightly long and standing off.

Color: Red, black and tan, sesame, black sesame, red sesame.

“Definition of the color sesame”

Sesame: Equal mixture of white and black hairs.

Black sesame: More black than white hairs.

Red sesame: Ground color of hair red, mixture with black hairs.

All the above mentioned colors must have “Urajiro”.

whitish coat on the sides of the muzzle and on the cheeks, on the underside of the jaw and neck, on the chest and stomach and the underside of the tail, and on the inside of the legs.

SIZE: Height at withers Dogs 40 cm

There is a tolerance of 1.5 cm smaller or taller.

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered as a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

• Shyness.
• Bitchy dogs, doggy bitches.
• Malocclusion (overshot or undershot mouth).
• Numerous teeth missing.

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Training &Temperament

The need for puppy socialization and obedience classes cannot be stressed enough for the Shiba. Because these dogs can be strong willed and possessive of their things, they need to learn proper manners and these classes help achieve those goals. Puppies do tend to use their mouths to “taste” their human, and they must learn not to be rough. The Shiba has an independent nature and can be reserved toward strangers but is loyal and affectionate to those who earn his respect. The Shiba adapts well to different living situations, but must be exercised regularly on leash or in a secure area.

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Did You Know?

The Shiba Inu is AKC's 136th breed.

The Shiba Inu is a superb hunting dog, and the ancestors of the breed were the hardiest survivors of Japan's mountainous regions. They were originally used to hunt large game, but they are currently used on smaller animals.

The Shiba Inu is one of 9 monument breeds to Japan.

The Shiba Inu is the number-one companion dog in Japan.

The first documented Shiba in the US was in 1954, but the breed did not receive official AKC recognition until the early '90s.

Shibas are considered the oldest and smallest of Japan's dogs.

Most of the Shibas shown in the 1930s came from the Yamansashi or San In areas of Japan, and after reaching near extinction after WWII, those Shibas remaining were from three different bloodlines, San In, Mino, and Shin Shu.

colors & Markings

Below is a list of the colors and markings available for this breed. Please refer to the breed standard for descriptions and the difference in types.

Shiba Inu

​Brought to America from Japan as recently as 60 years ago, Shiba Inus are growing in popularity in the West and are already the most popular breed in their homeland. Their white markings combined with their coloring (red, red sesame, or black and tan) and their alert expression and smooth stride makes them almost foxlike. They’re sturdy, muscular dogs with a bold, confident personality to match.

Personality: Alert, active, and attentive

Energy Level: Very Active; Shibas need exercise each day, whether it’s a vigorous play session or a long walk.

Good with other Dogs: With Supervision

Height: 14-17 inches (male), 13-16 inches (female)

Weight: 18-24 pounds (male), 15-20 pounds (female)

Life Expectancy: 12-15 years

meet theShiba Inu

Did you know?

Shibas are considered the oldest and smallest of Japan's dogs.

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Breed History

The Shiba Inu was officially recognized by the AKC.

Learn more about the Shiba Inu breed standard.

at aGlance

Energy & Size

AKC Dog Ranking

Personality

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• Attentive

Alert, active, and attentive

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General Appearance

The Shiba is the smallest of the Japanese native breeds of dog and was originally developed for hunting by sight and scent in the dense undergrowth of Japan's mountainous areas. Alert and agile with keen senses, he is also an excellent watchdog and companion. His frame is compact with well-developed muscles. Males and females are distinctly different in appearance: males are masculine without coarseness, females are feminine without weakness of structure.

Expression is good natured with a strong and confident gaze. Eyes are somewhat triangular in shape, deep set, and upward slanting toward the outside base of the ear. Iris is dark brown. Eye rims are black. Ears are triangular in shape, firmly pricked and small, but in proportion to head and body size. Ears are set well apart and tilt directly forward with the slant of the back of the ear following the arch of the neck.

Neck is thick, sturdy, and of moderate length. Topline is straight and level to the base of the tail. Body is dry and well muscled without the appearance of sluggishness or coarseness. Forechest is well developed. Chest depth measured from the withers to the lowest point of the sternum is one-half or slightly less than the total height from withers to ground. Ribs are moderately sprung. Abdomen is firm and well tucked-up. Back is firm. Loins are strong.

Forequarters

Shoulder blade and upper arm are moderately angulated and approximately equal in length. Elbows are set close to the body and turn neither in nor out. Forelegs and feet are moderately spaced, straight, and parallel. Pasterns are slightly inclined. Removal of front dewclaws is optional. Feet are catlike with well-arched toes fitting tightly together. Pads are thick.

Double coated with the outer coat being stiff and straight and the undercoat soft and thick. Fur is short and even on face, ears, and legs. Guard hairs stand off the body are about 1½ to 2 inches in length at the withers. Tail hair is slightly longer and stands open in a brush. It is preferred that the Shiba be presented in a natural state.

Hindquarters

The angulation of the hindquarters is moderate and in balance with the angulation of the forequarters. Hind legs are strong with a wide natural stance. The hock joint is strong, turning neither in nor out. Upper thighs are long and the second thighs short but well developed. No dewclaws. Feet as in forequarters.

Shiba InuCare

Good nutrition for Shiba Inu is very important from puppyhood to their senior years.

The breed's short coat needs little maintenance beyond regular weekly grooming with a brush and the occasional bath.

Very Active; Shibas need exercise each day, whether it’s a vigorous play session or a long walk.

Shiba

Shiba er den mindste af de seks originale spitzertyper fra Japan. Det er en lille og adræt hund, som kan fungere i meget bjergrigt terræn. Den blev i sin tid udviklet til at skulle bruges til jagt. Det er en af de få gamle hunderacer, som stadig eksisterer.

Shibaen kan forekomme aggressive over for andre hunde. Dette ses mest ved tæven. Det er en race, som har det bedst i et hjem uden andre små hunde eller små børn, men gennem socialisering og tidlig lydighedstræning kan dette dog godt lade sig gøre. Den kan til gengæld godt fungere sammen med katte.

Det er en selvstændig hund, som godt kan virke reserveret over for fremmede, men som til gengæld er loyal og hengiven over for dem, som fortjener dens respekt.

Racen er meget renlig og gør meget for at holde sig selv ren. Det bevirker, at man ofte kan dem slikke sine poter og ben på samme måde som en kat. På trods af deres trang til at holde sig ren, kan de godt lide at svømme og lege i vandpytter. Det er en stolt natur, hvilket gør, at de også er forholdsvis nemme at gøre renlige, hvilket de i mange tilfælde helt selv vil kunne gøre. Hvis man stiller dem uden for efter måltider og søvn, vil det være nok til at lære dem at være renlige.

Hvis Shibaen bliver tilstrækkelig provokeret eller ked af det, vil den lave et højt skrig. Dette kan forekomme, når den føler, at den bliver behandlet uacceptabelt. Den kan dog også komme med en lignende lyd, hvis den har det rigtig sjovt, eller når den genser et elsket menneske.

Shibaen er kendt for at blive ramt af fx allergier, hoftedysplasi, knæproblemer og øjenkatar. Overordnet set anses racen dog for at have gode gener, og det er få Shibaer, som er diagnosticeret med genetiske defekter i forhold til andre racer. Det anbefales, at man får foretaget regelmæssige undersøgelser af leddene i hundens tidlige år.

Øjnene skal desuden testes årligt. Det er en race, som normalt lever mellem 12-15 år. Hvis den skal leve længe, er det vigtigt, at den får daglig motion og lever sundt. Den ældste Shiba er blevet 26 år.

Som tidligere nævnt er det en meget renlig race, hvilket gør, at den kun kræver minimal pleje. Den behøver fx ikke regelmæssig bad pga. sin pels. Den kan dog fælde en del. Dette sker mest, når årstiderne skifter og særligt i forbindelse med sommeren. Hvis man børster hunden dagligt, kan man dog nedsætte dette problem.

Det anbefales, at man aldrig hverken klipper eller barberer hunden, eftersom pelsen er med til at beskytte den både fra varme og kolde temperaturer.

Shiba betyder kvas på japansk, hvilket referer til en særlig træsort, hvis blade bliver rode i efteråret. Nogle mener, at Shibaen blev opkaldt herefter, fordi den blev brugt til at jage i vilde buske, eller fordi den mest normale farve for hunden er en rød, som minder om den på de røde blade. I en anden særlig Nagano dialekt, kan ordet dog også betyde lille, hvilket kan være en reference til dens lille statur.

Man har nylig foretaget DNA analyser, som viser, at Shibaen er en af de ældste nulevende hunderacer, som kan dateres helt tilbage til det 3. århundrede f.Kr. Den blev oprindelig avlet til at skulle jage småvildt som fx fugle og kaniner.

Under 2. Verdenskrig blev den næsten udryddet pga. mangel på mad og sygdomme. Tilbage var kun tre overlevende blodlinjer, hvor man avlede resten fra. De tre linjer var Shinshu Shiba, Mino Shiba og San’n Shiba. Disse tre var en smule forskellige i udseende og blev så samlet i en, som er den Shiba, som vi kender i dag.

Udseende, pelspleje og helbred

Shibaen er en lille hund med veludviklede muskler. Hannerne er omkring 35-43 cm og vejer ca. 10 kg, mens tæven er lidt mindre og måler 33-41 cm og vejer ca. 8 kg. Den har to lag pels, hvor den ydre er stiv og lige, mens underulden er blød og tyk. Pelsen er kort og lige.

Racen har et nærmest rævelignende ansigt, ører og ben. Hårene på halen er lidt længere end resten af kroppen. Farven er normal rød, rødbrun og sort eller sesamfarvet. De kan have en cremet eller grå pels forneden. Racen kan også være helt hvid, men denne farve anses af nogle kennelklubber som en fejl.

Hunden skal have en såkaldt urajiro-farve, cremet til hvid, på siden af snuden, kinder, inderside af ører, underkæbe, maven, noget af halen og inderside af ben. På hunde med rød pels, er det normalt, at urajiro ses på hals og bryst.

• Kan være aggressiv over for andre hunde
• Den fælder i perioder meget
• Hengiven over for dem som den respekterer
• Har en form for et hundeskrig

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Billedet er indsendt af Annie: "Jeg sender lige et foto af min superdejlige Shiba som hedder Kiko. hun er lige blevet 3 år. En fantastisk dejlig, hengiven race, loyal og megetglad."

Hundetips takker for indsendelsen.

Med sin adrætte krop var den særligt egnet til jagt på mindre dyr i bjerglandskaber. I dag er den primært familiehund.

Ifølge American Kennel Club er der tale om en meget opmærksom hund med stærke syns- og høresanser. Det selvsikre blik er karakteristisk for racen.

Shibaen går desuden for at være intelligent og frimodig, med en vis tendens til egensindighed. Samtidig kan den være lidt tilbageholdende over for fremmede og er efter sigende ikke den letteste hund attræne, hvad der kan kræve en tidlig påbegyndelse af hundetræning. Men over for sine ejere og omgangskreds vil den være loyal og hengiven.

Shibaens højde er for hanner mellem 36 og 42 cm og vægten ca. 10 kg, hunnerne er lidt mindre.

Shibaen kan give karakteristiske hyl, som oftest er tegn på utilfredshed

Shiba Inu Temperament: What's Good About 'Em, What's Bad About 'Em

Shiba Inu Temperament, Personality, Behavior, Traits, and Characteristics, by Michele Welton. Copyright © 2000-2018

People often find themselves drawn to the Shiba Inu because he is conveniently sized, handsome and hardy, easy to groom, and clean and quiet indoors. However. these interested potential owners must explore this breed in more depth, else they might be making a big mistake.

The Shiba Inu, you see, is very challenging to raise and train. A bold, high-spirited "big dog in a small body," he must always be kept on-leash, for he has a high prey drive and quick reflexes and will pursue anything that moves. He can outrun and outdodge any human. and frequently does, for he has an independent spirit. Shibas are true runners.

Shiba Inu owners need secure fences. Indeed, if you plan of leaving your Shiba outdoors unsupervised, he really should have a covered run (as in chainlink all across the top) if you want to be sure of finding him in the yard where you left him. Otherwise, his ingenuity and agile jumping/climbing/digging skills may send him over or under an ordinary fence. And once he's loose, he's gone.

Dog aggression is a common breed trait. Cats are iffy around many Shibas, and small caged pets will be stalked and probably dispatched with.

You must stay one step ahead of the Shiba Inu, for he is both dominant and clever. He often tries to manipulate through intimidation and when displeased by something can emit a loud scream which may catch you (or your vet) totally unprepared.

With his marked stubborn streak and mischievous sense of humor, the Shiba Inu does best with owners who are firm, confident, and utterly consistent.

Shibas are possessive of their toys and food; it is said that if they could utter one word, it would be "Mine!"

If you want a dog who.

• Is conveniently-sized, sturdy, and strong
• Has a wolf-like (spitz) appearance, with prick ears, foxy face, thick coat, and curled tail
• Is energetic, bold, and spirited -- not a lapdog
• Is smart and clever
• Moves swiftly with light-footed grace

A Shiba Inu may be right for you.

If you don't want to deal with.

• Massive destructiveness when bored or left alone too much
• Excessive suspiciousness when not socialized enough
• Aggression toward other dogs and cats -- strong chasing instincts
• Containment difficulties and preventing escape attempts
• Running away, oblivious to your calls, when an interesting sight or scent catches his attention
• Strong-willed mind of his own, requiring a confident owner who can take charge
• Heavy shedding

A Shiba Inu may not be right for you.

Keep in mind that the inheritance of temperament is less predictable than the inheritance of physical traits such as size or shedding. Temperament and behavior are also shaped by raising and training.

• You can avoid some negative traits by choosing an ADULT dog from an animal shelter or rescue group. With an adult dog, you can easily see what you're getting, and plenty of adult Shiba Inus have already proven themselves not to have negative characteristics.
• If you want a puppy, you can avoid some negative traits by choosing the right breeder and the right puppy. Unfortunately, you usually can't tell whether a puppy has inherited temperament or health problems until he grows up.
• Finally, you can avoid some negative traits by training your Shiba Inu to respect you and by following the 11-step care program in my book, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy.

More traits and characteristics of the Shiba Inu

If I was considering a Shiba Inu, I would be most concerned about.

1. Keeping him busy enough. Shiba Inus are active go-getters who need regular opportunities to vent their energy and to use their busy minds to do interesting things. Otherwise they will become bored, which they usually express by destructive chewing. No breed should be left alone all day, but this breed is especially likely to make you aware of that fact!
2. Standoffishness. Shibas need extensive exposure to people and to unusual sights and sounds, so that their natural caution doesn't become suspiciousness. Shiba Inus like to approach people on their own terms. They don't like to be grabbed at, or held tightly, so I don't recommend them around young children.
3. Animal aggression. The Shiba Inu was bred to hunt other animals. Many Shiba Inus are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs of the same sex. Many have strong instincts to chase and seize small fleeing creatures. This can make for conflict if you own a cat. It may be much worse than that if you own a pet rabbit or hamster!
4. Running away from you. Shiba Inus cannot be trusted off-leash. They will take off, oblivious to your frantic shouts, after anything that catches their attention or runs.
5. Fence security. Many Shiba Inus are clever escape artists who will go over or under fences in search of adventure. To keep your Shiba Inu in, a 6- to 8-foot fence is recommended, and it should NOT be chain link or anything else climbable. Some Shibas can go over anything and require a covered outdoor pen. You may also need to sink wire into the ground along the fence line to thwart digging. Gates should have the highest quality locks, not a flimsy latch.
6. The strong temperament. Shiba Inus are very bright but they have an independent mind of their own and little desire to please you. They can be manipulative, and many are willful and dominant (they want to be the boss) and will make you prove that you can make them do things. You must show them, through absolute consistency, that you mean what you say.

In other words, you must teach your Shiba Inu to respect you. A dog who respects you will do what you say and will stop what he's doing when you tell him "No." Read more about Shiba Inu Training.

To help you train and care for your dog

Dog training videos. Sometimes it's easier to train your puppy (or adult dog) when you can see the correct training techniques in action.

To learn more about training your dog to be calm and well-behaved, my dog training book is Teach Your Dog 100 English Words. It's a unique Vocabulary and Respect Training Program that will teach your dog to listen to you and do whatever you ask.

My dog buying guide, Dog Quest: Find The Dog Of Your Dreams, will teach you everything you need to know about finding a good-tempered, healthy dog.

My dog health care book, 11 Things You Must Do Right To Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy, shows you how to help your dog live a longer life while avoiding health problems and unnecessary veterinary expenses.

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