Shiba Inu Dogs: What You May Not Know About Your Shiba Inu

The Shiba Inu is a beautiful dog with a long past that has shaped its traits and behavior for years. Many people do not research their dog's breed before purchasing them and this can often lead to many problems, such as training issues and even giving them away as an end result. As with any dog, one should get a background of their common behaviors and traits and study the best way to approach house training and discipline with the particular breed.

In regards to the shiba inu breed, they are the smallest of the Japanese native breeds of dog. However, they are decently sized at up to 16 inches in height and weighing on average anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds. There appearance resembles that of a fox, with its small and furry body and pointy face. Its no wonder that shiba inu dogs were originally trained for hunting by sight and scent in the undergrowth of Japan's mountainous areas.

Shiba inu dogs are very territorial and are usually suspicious of strangers, which makes them excellent watchdogs. Their alertness and watchful attitudes are often noticed around others outside the family. The Shiba Inu is an independent dog, however they are know to bond very closely with their owner and family and develop strong relationships. They are also a low maintenance breed, which means they adapt very well to their surroundings so that owners do not have to, which helps in their training process. This is not to say they do not need training. This is far from the truth. In fact, even though they can adapt well, their independent nature makes them more difficult to train in some cases, so a strong, firm, and consistent training plan must still be put in place for shiba inu dogs.

The Shiba Inu is just like any other dog, in that it needs a solid training plan. However, you must cater your training towards the common behavior of the breed. As in the Shiba's case, they are very smart dogs, but they are independent thinkers, so you must address this at the very beginning to establish your dominance as the owner to break them of their independent nature. Now you can never completely take that away, but training them in the beginning that they must listen to your demands rather than their tendencies will help in the long run.

For any future or current dog owner, I would always suggest to research your dog's breed and become educated about your dog, this will help the both of you to decrease the growing pains that come along with being a dog owner.