An ancient Asian breed that out lasted many of its relatives during WWII, the shiba inu is now the most popular breed in Japan. As its popularity grows in the United States, you will find more shiba inu puppies for sale. Its long history started in China. About two thousand years ago, it was taken to Japan and has now found its way to the United States. This high spirited, proud dog is small in stature. The males range from fourteen to seventeen inches tall at the withers and weigh about twenty three pounds. Their female counter parts are smaller, standing thirteen to fifteen inches at the withers and weighing about 17 pounds.
The shiba inu was initially bred for hunting small game like rabbits, and then they would flush them out for their owners. Because of this back ground, this breed still carries the urge to ‘give chase’ when the option presents itself. Many breeders that offer shiba inu puppies for sale will recommend keeping your dog on a leash at all times in public. You never know when the urge will come over them and they will ignore their owner’s commands and go off and hunt prey. Although they were bred for hunting, today they are mainly companion pets.
Because this breed is able to adjust to your situation, it can live almost anywhere. Any shiba inu puppies for sale will require daily exercise though, be it a daily walk or a small yard to play in. They are also able to adapt to the current weather making them able to live outside but they would rather live indoors with their family. There are a few reasons for this, one is they get lonely and the other is their incredible need to be clean. They are very meticulous when it comes to their appearance. It is not unusual to see a shiba inu frequently cleaning its paws or avoiding a mud puddle or dirt to keep their coats clean. This trademark also makes them easy to house break. In some instances they will break themselves due to the need to be clean.
This intelligent and independent animal can prove to be a challenge in obedience training. But this is easily circumvented by early socialization, leading to a very attached and well mannered friend. When searching for shiba inu puppies for sale, keep in mind that they do shed at the change of the season especially and the only routine grooming they will require is frequent brushing. An interesting and recognizable trait of this breed is the “shiba scream”. This loud, high pitched noise will be emitted when the dog is either upset or excited.
