The Shiba Inu |
The Shiba Inu dog breed is
one of the six known native Japanese dog breeds. With small upright ears and cat-like
traits, they were originally bred to hunt wild boars. However with time, they
have grown into cozy companions. If you’re a lover of both cats and dogs like
me, then this is your breed. Generally good natured, they are also known to be very
bold and alert.
They are known to be
stubborn, notoriously playful and charming which makes them difficult to train. Overall however, they are loyal with an awesome personality
and make great companions. They also make great family companions once trained
and socialized early as puppies. They adapt well to apartment living and require
enough space for training and playing. It must however be noted that, their
restless and notoriously playful nature, require that, they are constantly kept on a
leash. Unleash a shiba Inu and it would go chasing after birds, cats and other
pets in the house. Some of the diseases
that the Shiba Inu is prone to are hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia,
hypothyroidism, and von Willebrand's disease.
Over-all, once well trained this curly tailed, fox-like
and ninja-like dog breed is great to have around the house. Due to its
notoriously charming personality, some say, owning this dog breed is a way of
life. What do you think?