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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
What are the specifics of Shibu Inu behavior? Why are they more like cats then dogs? That makes me want one!
I've always thought Shubu's were cool, same with Bengal Cats. All really expensive rare breeds.
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They like to clean themselves all the time, they only come when they want to come, they wont' let strangers touch them, they have a supersoft doublecoat, they rarely bark and they meow.
haha ok they don't meow.
They are considered an ancient breed, so evolutionary not far from a wolf or coyote and they are bred for small game hunting. This makes them UNLEASHBABLE!
This is the best shiba site on the web.
http://shibainus.ca/tms-in-a-nutshel...from-the-past/
We can blame the Japanese for developing a breed of dog to catch and kill small things like cute, fuzzy rabbits and larger things like ill-tempered, undomesticated pigs. Unsurprisingly, this is what the Shiba Inu still does best.
After World War II, the dearth of psychopathic canines made itself felt through the gradual improvement of blood pressure levels. So, people decided to breed more Shibas to support the declining psychiatric profession, the veterinary profession, and the insurance industry. Eventually some people decided to take them to North America, where they have been merrily ignoring commands and killing small animals to the present day.
Shibas are completely and utterly cute, adorable, sweet, lovable… and psychotic. (A severe mental disorder, with or without organic damage, characterized by derangement of personality and loss of contact with reality and causing deterioration of normal social functioning.) Well, they are to you. But then again, insane people always think you’re nuts. Shibas have no clue why you don’t want them to kill Thumper or play tag on the freeway.Shibas have a high prey drive. High. Greyhounds run, Border collies herd, Labs retrieve… Shibas kill things. Lots of things. Things you didn’t think could be killed, like the toilet seat or your down comforter. By the way, how is your gerbil? Heard the wheel spin lately? I’d better check if I were you.