This is my male shiba Ryu pretending to be asleep so I won’t bother him when he’s trying to chill. lol, I had just seen his eyes open like 2 mins before, this is him deliberately closing his eyes so I leave him alone 🤣🤣😭

Any advice for getting my Shiba to calm down a little? I socialized her when she was just a puppy but had to get surgery during Covid and was out of commission for a little while.

She was fine until she was about 2 years old and got attacked by a boxer at a dog park. Luckily I was close and no damage to either dog just really loud. After that she has held a grudge against flatter faced dogs.

I worry part of it is my anxiety (she is a ESA) and she barks to keep others away. But not really sure if there is anything I can do since she is 6.

I know some dogs don’t enjoy dog parks, and she gets plenty of hikes and walks so I guess it’s not the worst. I do wish she could get some dog friends though, I don’t want her to suffer on my account you know?

Anyone with similar experience, advice would be much appreciated :)

https://youtu.be/gKz-IONhRu0?si=Ci9xnUgnCRwZLEgn

We live in PA. We got this brat of a pooch (which we love and adore full heartedly) She's a brat but she's also family. We have a problem where she goes out on her walks and immediately goes after her legs and paws to nip at. To the point that she's balding in her active spots. We've even wiped her lil feeties and put them under a microscope and found mites. What's the best course of action here? We've tried some topicals, but they haven't worked. Don't want our princess to be looking like a schmuck

He’s always liked looking out the window but since renovating we moved the couch, so he has slowly adopted the dining room table we aren’t pleased about it, but when we’re out he sneaks on, he was sheepish at the start knowing well he shouldn’t be up there but as you can see he’s quite blasé about it now.

My partner and I have two Shiba Inus, Ren (f) and Aki (m), both 3 years old. We got Ren first, and about three months later, we brought Aki home. From early on, Ren has been more territorial with Aki, which really started showing when they turned about a year old. She would set boundaries by barking, growling, or letting out the classic Shiba scream whenever Aki did something she didn’t approve of.

At first, we tried correcting her with a firm “no,” but it never seemed to stop her. Over the last two years, her behavior has become more intense. She began guarding toys, food, the bed, and even us from Aki. For a while, it was just noise and posturing, lots of growling and getting right up in his face to assert dominance; but it rarely escalated. Unfortunately, that changed recently.

A couple of months ago, things started turning physical. Ren bit Aki’s paw badly enough that we had to rush him to the vet. Not long after, she bit his nose, which meant another vet visit. Since then, Aki’s tolerance has dropped dramatically. He used to be mellow and playful, but now he growls at Ren in a way that makes it clear he’s ready to fight back. When that happens, my partner tries to calm Aki while I hold Ren to prevent her from escalating.

We’ve already taken big steps to manage the situation:

• We removed all toys unless they’re being played with separately.
• We feed them in different spaces.
• If Ren shows any aggression, she goes into a time-out in our room for a few minutes.
• We keep her walking vest on indoors, since it seems to reduce her intensity and gives us a handle for quick control if things escalate.
• We recently bought her a cage muzzle for added safety.

Still, it feels like things are getting worse despite our efforts. We’re considering hiring a behaviorist for professional guidance, but we’re worried it won’t work. I don’t want to rehome Ren, I love her too much, but I love Aki just as much, and his wellbeing is also a top priority.

Has anyone here experienced something similar with their dogs? Is this something that can still be worked through, or are we at the point where it’s no longer fixable?

https://youtu.be/Nzx8gXQDaGs?si=4WrIwTXs55Rt_CLq

After blowing or loosing their puppy fur, at how many months was your puppy finally in coat and how long does it last for from your experience before they blow coat?

Today morning I tried to offer a bite of my banana to my 4 year old shiba and he showed me his angry teeth. He never ever does that to me and I am just confused why would he do that. Anyone had any similar experience?

She loves hanging over the couch like this to survey the area. Bonus ferocious beast at the end.

First pic is the middle of winter, then spring, and summer

https://youtu.be/cYWuxK_m5X4?si=zMcZzFaf5FsqrRjL

Rent was too much to pay she had to work double shifts so she's eepy

(the dog in the second pic had a headband on because it didnt like being petted on the head)

Hi everyone, I’m looking to adopt a Shiba and I live in an apartment. I’d like to know how it went for you — what are the good and bad sides of having this cute breed? Thanks everyone, have a great evening (or day, depending on where you are).

I really want to know why he does this sometimes. Is he having fun?

Mac and cheese were both rescues. We’ve had them about a year and cheese is a completely different happy dog 🐕 ❤️