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Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans
My dog HATES squirrels but I rarely let her off leash for fear that she will never return.
I've let her off maybe three times since I got her a few months ago, and one time I had to tackle her down before she made it on to the street. Apparently, you're not supposed to ever let a Shiba off leash because they will just bolt. I thought she might be different though.
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Wow insane. Rule number 1 for Shiba owners is that you never let it off leash! ever! unless you want a nice shiba rug for your living room. They have been bred to capture rabbits and rodents in japan and will NEVER listen to you. We took her to an off leash class at the SPCA and she failed! hahaha. The instructor has taught over 20 shibas and she said that not one of them can be trusted off leash.
The last time my shiba got off her leash it took us 45 minutes to get her back, and that was only because she wanted to come back.
My shiba just caught a mouse in the park the other day and wouldn't let go of it. I had to get pliers and tore the poor little mouse from limb to limb until she let go. So far her tally in 2 years are 3 mice, 2 birds and a baby rabbit.