What You Should Know BEFORE Getting a Shiba Inu 

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 ;).

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Immediate google results: very loyal dog breed This video: VERY STUBBORN DOES NOT LISTEN

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

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.

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.

They are basically cats in dog form.

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.

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

Your backyard is the greenest I've ever seen.

This makes me want a shiba more

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.

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

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 RU-vid. 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.

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.

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.

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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.

Although the things you explained are spot-on, you (and most all-about-Shiba-Inu videos) failed to address a VERY important factor about this breed - that they can EASILY become AGGRESSIVE if you don't exercise and train them properly. These dogs don't nip you - they bite. Hard. Hard enough to draw blood. They mean business when they bite. The native Japanese Spitz breeds are VERY DOMINANT and need a good pack leader to keep them stable. These dogs were not bred to follow commands. They were bred to do as their instincts tell them. I like to describe them as "trainable wolves". Here in Japan, Shiba Inus are like the Pitbulls of USA. They cause the most serious biting incidents, the most given up by owners, and the most to be euthanised. In every dog shelter and rescue organisation you see lots of Shiba Inus. They are NOT for everyone, especially people who have not done enough research on dog psychology and proper training.

I love shibas. Unfortunately,I live in an apartment and it wouldn't be fair to the dog not to have a fenced in yard. But,i can watch your handsome little fella on youtube. I want to get a dog very soon and I'm doung a lot of research before i decide on the best fit for me. Ill adopt from a local shelter. Thank you for sharing your beautiful shiba, Jimmy❤

Shiba Inu to the moon 🚀

My shiba was quite difficult to train at first but now at 2 years old, all the commands are very easy for him to pick up. He’s also extremely friendly with other dogs so that was lucky !

Lets all be honest , Shiba Inu’s popularity is solely from the Doggo (doge, very surprised I forgot) meme. And I love em Edit: Forgot His Doggo name

Thank you for the video! :) Jimmy is adorable. I love watching your videos!

Our Shiba: 45 lb male Went to training during pandemic, not able to socialize due to silly policies Doesn’t like being leash walked, can chew through a harness in 2 seconds Very treat responsive Looks us in the eye a lot Loves to play Loves to do what he wants to do If you are looking to dominate a dog, do not get a Shiba Ours has a fenced yard and loves running around like a mad man Very easy to potty train Very intelligent He is food aggressive with other dogs, even though he was raised around another dog from a puppy He’s now a solo dog as his dog brother passed away at 15 years old Loves to Netflix and chill

This doesn't scare me, this makes me want them even more! So smart and devious. Little joy!

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"most of the time they understand your command .. but choose to ignore you" hahaha truer words were never spoken.

This was most informative for a potential first time Shiba Inu owner. Thanks for uploading!

I have samoyed :> She's so fluffyy But shiba smilin is kinda cute

Shibas are so special. I am glad this breed exists

Shiba inu’s in japan I follow are almost always living in an apartment.

I love Shibas. I think they’re the world’s cutest dogs, according to my little Shiba Inu puppy, Mitten.

Jimmy is so well adjusted to other pups, my 10 yr old female sesame tolerates other pups, but never play, maybe it’s the age. And I mentioned in one of your other videos how my tri-color loves the water trick that you also do, she also plays dead in the same way !!! Your videos are so great, y’all stay safe and healthy !!!

Shiba To the moon

when I first saw my shiba inu I could see myself in him that’s why I love him so much .

This was very informative! Thank you so much for sharing

this video really made my day! thank you for sharing

I want to see more videos like this! very informative

i have 3 shibas and ive never been happier LMAO they can be hard to manage sometimes but they’re the absolute best 🥺

Im a first time dog owner and hes doing great :)

Labrador Retriever: "I live to serve you." Shiba Inu: "What's in it for me?"

I've had my shiba for over 9 years and I definitely agree with these tips!

Doll we rescued our brat. She rescued us lol. We rescued her at 8 mounts. You can't image how much we love her. I only wish I could get another dog

I love your Shiba Inu videos. I had a Shiba Inu mix, Ivan, as part of my family for the last 13 years. Your description of Shiba Inus is right on! He was very smart and quite the character! Thank you:)

I got my Shiba Inu from a pound in Korea. Unfortunately she wasn’t properly socialized when we got her, and she was already a year old. She is surprisingly obedient to the family, but she still chases and barks at other dogs (especially big dogs; she is really scared of them), and is scared of most other humans... But my family loves her very much, and give her plenty of love every day!

Now, if you want a REALLY compact shiba inu, get a cat.

Great video. Much wow.

Good advice! Thank you 😊

Very good video! Very informative! Thanks so much!

Proud owner of an adopted Shiba Inu. She was such a joy to have, unfortunately she passed away last year and I miss her dearly.

If previous lives are real, then I must've been a Shiba Inu in one of mine. Personality-wise it aligns perfectly.

Great video! Thank-you for the wise advice.

I'm a Shiba owner in the US, this is a great video!!

Luckily, my shiba inu has accepted her sister. We recently adopted her, I kinda knew what to look for. My shiba is a male and likes playful , mainly females AND submissive pups. I got a corgi/pitbull mix. She can be a bit too hyper, specially when he’s done playing and wants to be left alone. She is still learning the cues. My shiba inu is currently somewhere in the house while my new pup is cuddling with me. Perfect balance ☯️

Eye contact is everything

Wonderful tips, thank you!

Stellar video!

I'm from Canada and own a 14-year-old Shiba Inu named Sully and he's very sweet and loves walks and camping.

I wanna get a shiba in the future, this video was very helpful! Thank you!

I loved this video and boy you are right on about everything, we have had our Shiba Inu for about 5 years now and she is my greatest joy

You have raised Jimmy very well! Perfect example of raising a Shiba.

"I hope these facts don't scare you away" absolutely not.

Great video, shiba's are the best. I have a 8 month old and she's so funny. While they are fiercely independent it's my experience that if you spend the time to train them from early on and you have a lot of patience, they are just as trainable as other dogs.

Thanks for sharing interesting information. Love it.

Excellent video - thank you!

6:26. I have this exact same toy for my Aussie doodle Charlotte, she absolutely loves it.

3:29 the shiba licking the huskie-mixes mouth is a sign of submission ... so they are somewhat sociable with dogs

thx for the info, your presentation was very clear.

Great video!!!

It's a very good video about shiba inu. As a two years old shiba owner, I just agree with all of these points. I will just say a shiba have some phases during its first year, especially with socialization. I think he changes his behavior towards other dogs when he is around 10 to 12 months and you have to be very aware of that. It's a critical périod in my point of view. Otherwise, a shiba inu is a very affectionnated dog if you build strong bonds with him. Take him of for walk every day, play with him every day, do not use violence as an educational way. Cheers from France.

Very good advice! I have 2 Shiba Inu, they are sisters. Sami (Masami) a Cream and Miko (Miyako) a Black and Tan. My daughter and I spent many hours working with them and took them through 2 obedience classes. We socialized them with other dogs, but they still prefer to just be with each other. We also socialized them with people. I call Sami an attention hog as she will seek attention from anyone. Miko on the other hand is more Shiba like and reserved around strangers. They turned 13 March 1st and they are still active and play with each other. I hope I have many more years with them as they have been the best dogs I have ever had!!

Great video! Thanks!!

Ive never owned a dog before but saw this really beautiful shiba inu and I want one! I'm so glad I came across this video, thank you for sharing your wise words!

Thx for the vid. It is our favorite dog breed, if we could choose. Heahlty for your dog and have fun.

Thanks, this video was extremely helpful. Sitting in the middle of the road is a common thing with our Shibe too haha.

Great information

What a beautiful dog!

Dood This channel is so underrated

Im really interested in getting one, that is why I’m gonna binge a lot of such videos.

my heart melted when i realized his name was Jimmy. Hes so adorable ❤

Really well done and an honest assessment. I lost my petit loup a year ago ...he was 15 and 3 months. I miss him everyday ...

Thanks for making this video. I’ve recently been thinking of getting a shiba inu and having had a cockapoo during childhood i know that getting any breed of dog to socialise with people as early as possible is key to a good relationship.

me: default dances on Shiba Shiba: You have asserted your dominance and now I will follow your every order...sir.

I like listening information as well as watching fun videos of your dog 😀

Thanks for the info!

I used to own an Akita (Akita Inu) and the Shiba seems like a smaller version of the Akita! Same temperament, intellect and stubbornness in a smaller package.

I love my shiba/beagle mix. He looks like a Shiba but has floppy ears instead of pointy. Acts exactly as you expect a Shiba to though lol

Tysm! I’m gettting a shiba inu, so this was VERY helpful and you have earned a sub!

pretty good insights. i lost my shiba from an accident as he was being walked by my brother in law. i remember when he would do weird things just like what Jimmy did on the end of the video. shibas are weird dogs but very fun and loving. i'm excited to get my shiba inu puppy when he's ready to go home! for those also getting shiba rescues, it's common for shiba rescues to be skiddish around people they don't know so please be patient with them. they will warm up to you within the month with proper exposure of letting them know you

Yes! I can’t stress enough how important SOCIALIZATION is! It only gets harder to do this as time goes by, so start ASAP! Something to really focus on as an owner if you want to be able to take your shiba around with you!

I was lucky that my Shiba I adopted from the humane society was such a good boy in everything he did. What did not help was my parents doing things to either undermine his progress, teach him bad behaviors, or effect his health negatively. I honestly hope that after all the detrimental things they did that they won’t euthanize him Behind my back during the last few years I have with him... assuming he lives long enough to see 15.

I adore these, and I hope to get one as soon as i finish setting up my new property.

My shiba Inu came from a Amish family that left it outside in a cage with his siblings and mom for most of its 8 week life. He didn’t know how to react to the toys we got him, but after patience and lots of playtime outside. He is the best decision I have ever made.

Feel like so many people are getting a Shiba because of the memes without fully understanding that it's one of the harder breeds to live with if you're not prepared to invest A LOT of time.