Shibas require a tremendous amount of personal attention to get their respect and attention. Once you have that, they are much easier to handle. If you want a Shiba, try Shiba Inu rescue groups. Older ones can make great pets, too. Just give them a lot of time and attention. They do not do well if they are locked up by themselves all day long.
omg i think shibas are the best. the mistake a friend made as you said below was it not being a good idea to own a shiba for your first time. the shiba really is way too much to handle. the shiba never does a trick unless you have a treat. he rough plays a lot along with biting. he's too much and sadly is giving him away :( i think the pup is that way maybe he received too much attention. i mean attention like eyes are kept on him from a.m. til its his bedtime....
No, I would not recommend a Shiba for a first-time dog owner. There are so many control issues with this breed, or at least with Nika and other Shibas we've met, that you really need to know enough about "owning" a "normal" dog before trying to get it right on the first try with a Shiba. Even with our dog experience, we made early mistakes with Nika that we're still paying for. Would be get another Shiba if something happened to Nika? Absolutely!! When they are good, they are very very very good
@schoonerpoint I've never had a dog before but I got a Shiba Inu as my first pet. I got a black tan and white shiba inu puppy at 8 weeks old. Its takes alot of work but its nothing I could never handle and I'm 16 years old so Im sure other people can handle this dog. My Neeko is very well trained and is obedient but of course he is still a puppy so we have those moments. But I dont regret ever getting him.
@vfunkera I agree somewhat with schoonerpoint's opinion. I have had two Shibas and they have many undesirable qualities. They are very difficult to train, they are stubborn and willful, they can be very aggressive to other dogs, they have bouts of crazy energy, they can never be let off leash because they will run away from you (and potentially get hit by a car). That said, if you can deal with all these negative traits, then Shibas can really be a fun and unique breed of dog.
A couple years ago he did hang on to a branch too long and got pulled right out the window! As for running away, he simply never does it. We had an Invisible Fence when he was a pup and he got used to being off leash but under control. He hikes all the time off leash on various woodsy and mountain trails.He does wander off, but always comes back relatively quickly.
I've never seen an e-collar used on this breed, so I assumed it was an anti-barking collar. Was he obedience trained using the collar or is it to correct unwanted behavior post training?
Our training was notably unsuccessful - he's a stubborn little guy. We use the shock collar to deter unwanted behavior on an ongoing basis. We hardly ever have to shock him; just putting it on and an occasional tone keeps him in line. We spend a lot of time off leash and when he gets out-of-sight for a long time, we can get him backby using the collar. It's been great. Bob
It is not a no-bark collar. It is a training collar which has an external remote control to send a tone (warning) or a shock to control his behavior.
I beg to differ. I got my male Shiba at six weeks. As a pup, I brought him to work everyday in his little crate where he was exposed to lots of smells and people. To this day, he greets everyone with his lil' Shiba smile. He is now 7 years old and you couldn't ask for a sweeter dog! He's surprisingly obedient too and will recall when off leash.
haha, my shiba(shiro) eat something in our garden. in dutch its cald 'hoppe' thats a thing they put in beer. he is always drunk:p and i think he likes it.
I never use shock collars I train them with out it
Aznxpeace 7 months ago
My Shiba Inu tends to get more aggressive if he gets attacked.
And he does fine without a shock collar...
shinjiangnicole 1 year ago
The dogs like... Fuck off
gezzaky 2 years ago
Shibas require a tremendous amount of personal attention to get their respect and attention. Once you have that, they are much easier to handle. If you want a Shiba, try Shiba Inu rescue groups. Older ones can make great pets, too. Just give them a lot of time and attention. They do not do well if they are locked up by themselves all day long.
lmacorp 2 years ago 2
omg i think shibas are the best. the mistake a friend made as you said below was it not being a good idea to own a shiba for your first time. the shiba really is way too much to handle. the shiba never does a trick unless you have a treat. he rough plays a lot along with biting. he's too much and sadly is giving him away :( i think the pup is that way maybe he received too much attention. i mean attention like eyes are kept on him from a.m. til its his bedtime....
trancm 2 years ago
I know whatcha mean.
Devikvampire 2 years ago
Would you recommend Shibas to novice/first time owners?
vfunkera 2 years ago
No, I would not recommend a Shiba for a first-time dog owner. There are so many control issues with this breed, or at least with Nika and other Shibas we've met, that you really need to know enough about "owning" a "normal" dog before trying to get it right on the first try with a Shiba. Even with our dog experience, we made early mistakes with Nika that we're still paying for. Would be get another Shiba if something happened to Nika? Absolutely!! When they are good, they are very very very good
schoonerpoint 2 years ago 8
@schoonerpoint I've never had a dog before but I got a Shiba Inu as my first pet. I got a black tan and white shiba inu puppy at 8 weeks old. Its takes alot of work but its nothing I could never handle and I'm 16 years old so Im sure other people can handle this dog. My Neeko is very well trained and is obedient but of course he is still a puppy so we have those moments. But I dont regret ever getting him.
PriincessHiibaa 6 months ago
@vfunkera I agree somewhat with schoonerpoint's opinion. I have had two Shibas and they have many undesirable qualities. They are very difficult to train, they are stubborn and willful, they can be very aggressive to other dogs, they have bouts of crazy energy, they can never be let off leash because they will run away from you (and potentially get hit by a car). That said, if you can deal with all these negative traits, then Shibas can really be a fun and unique breed of dog.
rhino79 1 year ago
my dog looks exactly like that.
ieatyounow16leilani 2 years ago
A couple years ago he did hang on to a branch too long and got pulled right out the window! As for running away, he simply never does it. We had an Invisible Fence when he was a pup and he got used to being off leash but under control. He hikes all the time off leash on various woodsy and mountain trails.He does wander off, but always comes back relatively quickly.
schoonerpoint 3 years ago
how can you have your window open that much without it jumping out lol mine would be gone
allenpelletier 3 years ago 2
my shiba inu has jumped out of the window before luckily we caught him
MadandBingproduction 3 years ago
lmao XD mine did that too! and after we pulled him back in he was like "let's do that again!"
PockyluvrProductions 2 years ago
You think your so smart, lol. You're a retard. You probably like cats.
spamllpitdept 2 years ago
noo...actually i don't like cats at all
PockyluvrProductions 2 years ago
i miss my shiba inu
Scicotion 3 years ago
I've never seen an e-collar used on this breed, so I assumed it was an anti-barking collar. Was he obedience trained using the collar or is it to correct unwanted behavior post training?
CampPitBull 3 years ago
Our training was notably unsuccessful - he's a stubborn little guy. We use the shock collar to deter unwanted behavior on an ongoing basis. We hardly ever have to shock him; just putting it on and an occasional tone keeps him in line. We spend a lot of time off leash and when he gets out-of-sight for a long time, we can get him backby using the collar. It's been great. Bob
schoonerpoint 3 years ago
Poor dog.
Phazzled 3 years ago
Is he wearing a no-bark collar?
CampPitBull 3 years ago
It is not a no-bark collar. It is a training collar which has an external remote control to send a tone (warning) or a shock to control his behavior.
schoonerpoint 3 years ago
Where did u get ur shiba?
natsumeluver4 3 years ago
Try a Shiba Inu rescue, there are many out there looking for homes.
CampPitBull 3 years ago
yeah, but we want like a 6-7 wk old puppy....
natsumeluver4 3 years ago
You shouldn't get one before it's 8 weeks old...otherwise they have behavioral issues.
j1drummer 3 years ago
I beg to differ. I got my male Shiba at six weeks. As a pup, I brought him to work everyday in his little crate where he was exposed to lots of smells and people. To this day, he greets everyone with his lil' Shiba smile. He is now 7 years old and you couldn't ask for a sweeter dog! He's surprisingly obedient too and will recall when off leash.
Shibagirl74 3 years ago
That's a tip of advice I'll keep to memory when I go puppy searching. o-o
atrieisan 2 years ago
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
We got Nika from a breeder in Missouri:
Contact: Sharon Morris
Rt. 2 Box 2158
Thayer Mo 65791
Phone: 417-264-3073
schoonerpoint 3 years ago
haha, my shiba(shiro) eat something in our garden. in dutch its cald 'hoppe' thats a thing they put in beer. he is always drunk:p and i think he likes it.
ynkebour 3 years ago
yummy huh little shiba, yes yummy leaves lol
tyfoon555 3 years ago
Cute video!
blazegirl74 4 years ago
numnum?
Coldkiss86x 4 years ago
boooooooooooooo!!!
kkeps 4 years ago