Why Wont My Shiba Inu Listen To Me

14 August, 2010 By

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Why Wont My Shiba Inu Listen To Me?

This is a common question that most first-time Shiba Inu owners ask me. Before I answer your question, let me ask you a few instead:

  • Do you use cookies, collars, head halters or clickers to make your Shiba Inu listen to your commands?
  • Do you have to raise your voice every time you want your Shiba Inu to listen to you?
  • Does your Shiba Inu always come or sit on command – anytime and anywhere you want him to?

If your answers are mostly in the negative, its time you seriously reconsider your role as a sincere Shiba Inu trainer and an ideal pet parent.

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Get Your Shiba Inu To Listen To You

Before you begin any training, you must first establish yourself as the “ALPHA dog” of your family. Your Shiba Inu must know that you’re the leader of the pack and it is YOU who is in charge.

Here is a list of simple DO’s and DONT’s that you must follow if you want to be the Alpha:

  • Always go out or come in through the door first – remember you are the leader;
  • Always eat first – give your Shiba Inu something to eat only after you’ve finished your meal;
  • Don’t circle around your Shiba Inu when he is lying on the floor – make your Shiba Inu move out of your way instead;
  • Don’t let your Shiba Inu set the rules – pay attention to him when you think fit and not whenever he demands;
  • Don’t permit your Shiba Inu to sleep with you in your bed – demarcate his sleeping area clearly.

Once you successfully established yourself as the Alpha, training your Shiba Inu and making him listen will be a lot easier than you can imagine. Remember, if your Shiba Inu does not learn to “listen”, all your training efforts will be in vain!

Does your Shiba Inu know his name? Does your Shiba Inu look at you whenever you call him by his name? This is the first and the most critical step involved in Shiba Inu Training. If your Shiba Inu doesn’t respond to his name, you cannot have his attention for teaching him any other commands.

To make sure that your Shiba Inu recognizes his name, take a treat in your hand and hold it away from your body. Call your Shiba Inu’s name. He is most likely to look at the treat in your hand. Continue calling his name untill he turns and looks at your eyes. Give him the treat immediately. Repeat this exercise by holding the treat in the other hand. Once you’re sure that your Shiba Inu has learnt to recognize his name, just call his name and reward him for looking at you by petting or with a hug.

You must understand that Shiba Inus respond far better to positive reinforcement than they do to coercion or force.

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Is Your Shiba Inu Potty Trained Enough?

7 August, 2010 By

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Is Your Shiba Inu Potty Trained Enough?

House Training a puppy or adult Shiba Inu is such an essential issue for its owner that even a single exclusive tip turns out to be extremely helpful.

The first step in making your Shiba Inu fit for polite company would be to potty train him. Some see this training as a hassle and some as a challenge.

For me, it is part of bringing up a pet.

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There are a few things you need to know before you actually start potty training a puppy or adult Shiba Inu. I enumerate these below:

  • You need to understand your dog’s body language. Watch for signs that will indicate to you when your pet wants to eliminate.
  • If you own puppies, remember that they need to go potty at fairly frequent intervals – as soon as they wake up, after short naps, after play-time, after meals, before and after being crated and finally, before retiring for the night.
  • Take your Shiba Inu for walks at the time that he usually does his potty. Take him out to the yard and then to the same place there every time he needs to answer nature’s call.
  • Praise your Shiba Inu after he eliminates at the right place. Some Shiba Inu owners even give treats to their dogs. But remember to do this every time he does it right. He will relate the rewards to his having “done it right” and zero in on the spot where you want him to defecate regularly.
  • With time, you can try signal training. This is so that you know when your doggie wants to go. You can hang a bell at his level near the door and teach him to push it with his nose or pat it with his paw on his way out.
  • Until your Shiba Inu has been fully potty trained keep him under strict vigilance. Do not let him roam around the house freely.
  • Use a crate. A crate-trained Shiba Inu is usually very happy to get his own den. The advantage of crating is that dogs do not soil the place where they sleep. So, he will naturally not eliminate inside the crate.
  • If you have a small dog and if you live in a high-rise building or in a place that does not have a proper backyard, you can try litter pan training. What you do is create a space for your pet to eliminate in your house itself.
  • Use positive reinforcements while housebreaking puppies or adult dogs. Do not scold or hit him as you will gain nothing by doing that. He will only associate punishment with your return from outside. If you catch him in the act, a stern ‘NO’ or ‘FREEZE’ will do. It will startle the Shiba Inu enough for him to stop pooping.
  • Be prepared to return to a soiled home if you are keeping your Shiba Inu home alone for more than 4 hours as separation anxiety is quite common among home – alone dogs.
  • Accidents will happen. It is unusual for a trained adult Shiba Inu to work against its house training. But medical problems or health disorders may lead to sudden accidents.
  • Many dogs mark their territory. These can be a leg of a table or a particular wall. Intact male and female dogs mark their territories by urinating. Use deodorizers to spray on the places where your Shiba Inu has marked.
  • If you are patient and are ready to accept that house training a dog takes time, even months sometimes, you will end up having a good housetrained Shiba Inu.

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Now we will move on to how to potty train puppies and adult dogs.

Potty Training A Puppy:

Irrespective of breeds, housetraining a puppy is considered to be one of the biggest challenges by dog owners. If you think housetraining your puppy simply involves a steady supply of old newspapers, then think again.

A puppy does not develop full control over his bladder until it is over 4 or 5 months old. Since they are growing and developing rapidly at this time, puppies eat more, burn more calories and need to eliminate more frequently than an adult Shiba Inu.

After each nap, meal, drink or play, take your puppy to his designated area (indoors or outdoors, wherever you have decided) and stay there until it eliminates. Then bring him to his crate.

Repeat this situation everyday until he has developed a habit out of it.

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Potty Training An Adult Shiba Inu:

The best way to housetrain an adult Shiba Inu is to begin all over again.

Observe him very closely. Maybe even maintain a diary of where he goes and when. Whether he is pooping when you are home or only when you are outside; whether you can time yourself to be home when he feels the need to go outside.

You can try dog crates, but be careful to introduce him gradually to them.

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How Well Is Your Shiba Inu Groomed?

1 August, 2010 By

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How Well Is Your Shiba Inu Groomed?

The reason one should groom his/her Shiba Inu is simple – your dog’s physical state influences the way he feels and the way you look at your dog. Extreme cases, where lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the behavior of your Shiba Inu, are not rare.

Proper grooming not only infuses a healthy glow to your dog’s appearance, but also helps develop his self-esteem; while it makes you a very proud parent, when you show off your Shiba Inu to others.

The first step involved in dog grooming is: Brushing!

Brushing has been universally acknowledged by expert dog groomers as the single most important step in grooming.

The benefits of brushing are many. To name a few:

  • Better blood circulation
  • Shinier and healthier coat
  • Better bonding

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Even if you know how crucial brushing is for your Dog’s health and well-being, we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing anything. And without doubt, you would like to do everything the RIGHT way when it comes to your Shiba Inu.

Yes, there’s a method to follow while brushing your Shiba Inu.

Here are FIVE steps to successfully brushing your Shiba Inu that will prove to be extremely useful:

  • Brush against the growth of the hair first with a slicker brush and then with a medium or wide-toothed comb.
  • The slicker brush removes all the loose hair and the comb takes care of the tangles.
  • Brush your Shiba Inu along the hair growth and make sure you reach the skin as you brush his way.
  • Then use a flea comb over the coat to get the fleas and remove any remaining tangles. Part the coat and start from the root and then comb through.
  • If your Dog’s paw pads are hairy, then clip them using electric clippers. Do not clip the hair in between the pads. Clip only the excess hair.

Brush your Dog’s hairs to prevent it from matting. Matting can be a very painful experience.

Regular brushing untangles the matted hairs on your Dog’s coat. Since this is a risky job to do, the best way out is to prevent them from forming in the first place. And doing this is simple: just brush and comb your Shiba Inu regularly. If and when you see any mats or tangles, use a detangle solution and a medium-toothed comb.

Don’t wait until your Shiba Inu is dirty or matted to introduce him to grooming. That would make him associate the experience with unpleasantness. Moreover, many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate form of petting, i.e. another source of affection and attention.

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Basics of Shiba Inu Training

27 July, 2010 By

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Basics of Shiba Inu Training

It’s essential for Shiba Inu parents like you to know certain basic factors that determine your relationship with your Shiba Inu and can go a long way in training him effectively.

Before you begin training your Shiba Inu, it is absolutely essential that you build a loving bond with him. This is important as it helps you to understand his needs and instincts and also allows your Shiba Inu to have complete trust in you.

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How To Bond With Your Shiba Inu

Building a bond with your Shiba Inu is the first and the most crucial step involved in training him successfully. As soon as you bring your Shiba Inu home, you must first try to develop a caring and loving relationship with him in order to win his trust and confidence.

When Shiba Inus are secure in the knowledge that they belong to the family, they are more likely to respond better to their owners’ training commands. Just like with any relationship, there must be mutual trust and respect between you and your Shiba Inu.

Trust takes time to develop and respect comes from defining boundaries and treating any breach of those boundaries with firmness and fairness.

Without enforceable limitations, respect can’t be developed. And when there is no respect, building a bond with your Shiba Inu is almost impossible.

4 Golden Rules To Building A Relationship With Your Shiba Inu :

  • Spend quality time together;
  • Take him out in the world and experience life together;
  • Establish and promote a level of mutual respect; and
  • Develop a way of communicating to understand each other’s needs.

Building a bond with your Shiba Inu will not only help you manage him better but will also make your Shiba Inu calm, quiet and an extremely well-adjusted pet.

Love Your Shiba Inu and He Will Love You back

Once you’re succesful in building a bond with your Shiba Inu, you can rest assured that training him and teaching him new and clever tricks will be a cakewalk.

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How Your Shiba Inu Learns…

Your Shiba Inu’s learning period can be divided into five phases:

The Teaching Phase – This is the phase where you must physically demonstrate to your Shiba Inu exactly what you want him to do.

The Practicing Phase – Practice makes Perfect. Once a lesson is learnt, practice with your Shiba Inu what you have just taught him.

The Generalizing Phase – Here you must continue practicing with your Shiba Inu in different locations and in an environment with a few distractions. You can take your Shiba Inu out for a walk, or to a nearby park and command him to practice whatever you’ve taught him.

Practicing the learned lessons in multiple locations and in the presence of small distractions will help him learn and retain lessons better .

The Testing Phase – Once you’re sure that your Shiba Inu has achieved almost 90% success….he responds correctly almost every time you give a command, you must start testing his accuracy in newer locations with a lot of distractions.

Example: Take him to the local shopping mall and ask him to obey your command. He may not come up with the correct response the very first time you do this, but you must not lose hope.

The idea is to test your Shiba Inu to see how he responds in an environment which is new to him. Set-up a situation where you are in control of the environment and your Shiba Inu.

There are only 2 possibilities:

  • Your Shiba Inu succeeds!!! (Trumpets please!)
  • In case your Shiba Inu fails, re-examine the situation. Review and/or change your training. Then try testing again.

Keep on testing until he succeeds. Follow the rule of the 3 Ps – patience, persistence, praise.

Internalizing Phase – Finally, comes the extremely rewarding phase where your Shiba Inu does everything he is taught to do even without your commands.

Remember:

  • Never scold your Shiba Inu if he fails. It’s not his fault. You have failed as a trainer!
  • You must be patient and persistent for your efforts to show rewards.
  • Appreciate and love your Shiba Inu when he does it right! A little encouragement will work wonders for your Shiba Inu.

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25 July, 2010 By

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History of the Shiba Inu Breed

13 June, 2010 By

The oldest and smallest breed of the Japanese dogs, the Shiba Inu dates back to the third century B.C. Its ability to traverse steep hills and mountain regions that were inaccessible to men, along with its excellent senses, made it a superb hunting dog. Initially used to flush out birds and small game, it was also occasionally used to hunt boar.

There are different theories on how the Shiba obtained its name. The Shiba has been referred to as the Little Brushwood Dog because of its skill in negotiating the brushwood bushes. The more widely accepted theory is that the Japanese word “Shiba” means small. Hence, the description of the breed: Shiba (small) Inu (dog). Whatever the origin, the official name of Shiba Inu wasn’t given until the 1920s. The origin of the breed itself is in part from spitz heritage and is the oldest of Japan’s dogs. Its ability to traverse steep hills and mountain regions that were inaccessible to men, along with its excellent senses, made it a superb hunting dog. Initially used to flush out birds and small game, it was also occasionally used to hunt boar.

After World War II, the breed diminished in numbers, and it was almost completely extinct in 1952 due to distemper. The 3 remaining bloodlines of shibas, the San In Shiba, Mino Shiba and the Shin Shu Shiba, were interbred to repopulate the breed as we know it today.

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Shiba Inu Puppies

11 June, 2010 By

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Shiba Inu Puppies are cute little dogs that are full of fun and energy.

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The most common colour of Shiba pups is red; they can be black and white also. They often have dark snouts no matter what colour they are a very attractive dog the have universal appeal.

Shiba Inu are smart and have their own mind even when hey are still puppies. When selecting a pet Shiba, always decide on the intellectual of the pups and not the look. An intelligent dog is much easier to train, which is very important with Shiba Ken (inu) as they are very territorial and therefore can be slightly aggressive.

It is recomended to review and buy Shiba Inu Books to help in Training you new dog. You should train the dog to socialize with other dogs and humans whilst still very young. It may not be a good idea to have a puppy with small children in the home due to their aggressive streak. Your breeder will be able to advise you though.

If you are interested in getting a Shiba Inu Puppy, do not get it from any pet store. The best place to buy a good quality dog, is through a professional breeder. One source of finding good breeders is through online communities such as forum where discussions are held. Many Shiba owners will recommend the quality breeders to you. Also the Dog breeders association in your country will be able to help.

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When bringing your puppy home, the initial effort is to train the puppy to socialize with other family members and other pets, especially existing pets such as cats, dogs.. Shiba do prefer to be the only pet in the home but if it is introduced at an early age, it is a high chance that it will behave well with other dogs at home. Training is vital to help the dog feel safe and secure..

Besides home training, you should train your puppy to obey your command and behave well when outside the home. This can be done quite easily when they are still puppies. This will help your dog grow to be a happy and loving member of the family. If trainings are not provided during the younger age, the Shiba Inn puppy can be slightly stubborn in its temperament and harder to train when they grow. Always make sure the dog understand that you are the leader and commander in charge. Use incentives such as food and praises during training sessions because these tricks work well. A good source for information is Shiba Inu Books. and your Shiba Inu will grow into a wonderful companion.

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Shiba Inu Grooming

7 June, 2010 By

Appearance
In Japan, this breed reigns supreme as the most popular dog. Shiba Inus have a moderately compact, powerful body, a curled tail and small erect ears. The Shiba Inu is a big dog in a small body! Height Ranges from 13 – 16 inches.

Coat
They have a soft and thick double medium length coat. Shiba Inus are most commonly associated with a red colour coat. However coat colours also include: black and tan, and sesame (red with black tipping evenly dispersed over the coat). All the colours have “urajiro”, a cream to white colour on the underside of the body.

Grooming
The shed a lot and need need weekly brushing. Bathe only when necessary as they have a natural water-proof coat.

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Shiba Inu Dogs

4 June, 2010 By

The Shiba Inu (sometimes called SHIBA KEN) is a conveniently sized dog, easy shiba inu puppy 287x300 Shiba Inu Dogsto groom, clean and quiet indoors, and not a nuisance underfoot, the Shiba Inu is not an easy-to-live-with lapdog, but a bold, high-spirited, hardy “big dog” in a compact body.

This breed is very challenging to raise. He must always be kept on-leash, for he has a high prey drive and quick reflexes and will pursue anything that moves. He can outrun and out dodge any human.

Your fences must be secure; indeed, if the Shiba Inu is ever outdoors when unsupervised, he really should have a covered run if you want to be sure of finding him in the yard where you left him. Otherwise, his ingenuity and his agile jumping/climbing/digging skills may send him over or under an ordinary fence. And once he’s loose, he’s gone.

For Shiba Inu aggression is a common breed trait. Cats are iffy, and small caged pets will be stalked.

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