What You Should Know BEFORE Getting a Shiba Inu

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Intro - 0:00
Life expectancy and weight - 0:30
Temperament - 1:03
Eye contact - 2:16
Socialization - 3:02
Care for a Shiba Inu - 4:28
Activity level - 5:04
Intelligence - 6:24

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[iLuvHinata]

If a Shiba Inu doesn't follow your commands, don't worry. His/her level is simply too high for you, just earn a gym badge or two ;).

[deweylasv]

I love my Shiba Inu! Best dog ever, especially for anyone that was previously a cat person, as I was.
My Shiba died a few months ago, followed by my wife last week.
I must now get a new Shiba Inu immediately, if not for my own sanity.

[kyrasloane]

I got lucky my shiba was easy to train. And the eye contact is definitely true lol

[mistingwolf]

Unfortunately I was stupid and got my first shiba in the dead of winter, where it gets into the negative temperatures. We didn't go out much, and now he's afraid of everyone, even my roommate who has lived with us for two years. Please, PLEASE socialize your dog early.

[EricCatlin]

My Shiba did not look me in the eyes until 1.5 years. Great call-out about how important it is to focus on eye contact

[Jeejington]

Guys please please listen to this video. I love my Akira wouldn't trade her for the world but MAN is she stubborn. If you get a Shiba training is a must. They really are super intelligent and I really would not recommend a Shiba to anyone getting their first dog.

[candyDREAMER]

I know a shiba owner that uses metal leashes bc the Shiba chewed through ALL other leashes. As a fellow Shiba owner I could only laugh bc we just opted to find parks where we could let our dog do what it wants. Socialization is hugely important.

[VestedUTuber]

Regarding training a Shiba, you have to be assertive and consistent, and you also have to reward desired behavior rather than punishing bad behavior. The Shiba Inu's mindset is "what's in it for me?", and they won't do something if they don't see any point to it. But they learn extremely quickly when given an incentive.

[deaddave]

Immediate google results: very loyal dog breed

This video: VERY STUBBORN DOES NOT LISTEN

[Kinypshun]

Proud owner of a Shiba and I enjoyed saying "yes"...."very true"..."yep, that's a shiba inu"...and laughing throughout this video. :)
I have pretty intense moments of eye contact with Yoki. His eyes are diamond shaped when he wants my food and become narrow(like smiling) when greeting me.
He is worth all of the work.

[JNO_JNO]

I lost my Shiba last October after 15 years by my side .... I miss my Petit Loup every day. This video is really quite excellent and realistic ! Although she forgot to say ....Shibas steal your heart

[meganpolkasnic]

Took my shiba everywhere during socialization period. Now she thinks every pedestrian is here on this earth to give her attention 😂

[moonbyulslapsyourstraight]

This youtuber: shiba inu is really intelligent
Suki: I dont think my husband is a shiba

[Lytshi]

I got into the breed because of looks and character. I wanted an independent dog that can be fine on his own. I love my boy to death but he's the clingyiest and neediest dog I have ever seen. Unless he gets loose and actively play bows me in order to Chace him he's pretty good.

[michaelbancroft]

I may have gotten lucky but my Kira (shiba inu) was very easy to train, praise is a huge part of it . Kira knows when she is good and wants to please our family, each of us and she demands interaction with us all daily. I have had many dogs in my life and I will say without hesitation that Kira is the smartest and possible the best mannered dog I have had the pleasure to live with. We get mobbed at the local pet store by all of the locals and workers that know her by name and just want to be with her even for a few minutes.

[stevenm]

Your backyard is the greenest I've ever seen.

[lindabroer]

Thank you for sharing this. I was the proud companion of a Shiba Inu for 12 years before she passed away. They are beautiful dogs but definitely not for people who think all dogs are like Labradors. You have to put in the time and effort to make these dogs perfect companions. They are wolves in a small dog body.

[Nina-nfpc]

I have a Korean jindo and man let me tell you he’s like a damn human, so intellectual. He understands everything i commend, he was extremely stubborn as a pup and wanted to be dominant in his family.

[laylastrickland]

I don’t know why I’m watching this I alreadydy have a shiba inu

[davidh]

They are amazing dogs - we have two, with the love and the headaches. That final scene with Jimmy on his back. His two canines are showing, and that means "I love you", or "I love what you are doing." Put ours on their back, rub the belly, or preferably the neck, a canine tooth, usually just one comes out. It's like a snake's fang. Unbelievably intelligent. Once a shibe sets its mind on getting or doing something, it will happen. It might not be immediate, but it will happen. As in, "there is butter on the table, I love butter, I will get butter." Shedding: HORRIBLE. You will get the equivalent of an extra shiba every 3-4 days, every 2-3 in the springtime. Get a good vacuum! We have a dyson, it keeps up, just barely. Absolute loyalty to 1 person. He or she will love every member of its pack, would easily kill for any member were they to be threatened, but loyalty belongs to only one person. Ellie commands me, demands I take her for her afternoon walk, but won't obey my commands the way she obey's my son's. Oh, you forgot the Shiba Scream, well documented on YouTube. Do something the shibe disapproves of, like giving it a bath (they hate water, won't go near it), you will hear a blood curdling scream that sounds like you were slowly twisting the dog's hind leg off and tearing it from it's body. They recover instantly. And finally, they all think they are cats.