The Good of Shiba Inus:

1. A Shiba Inu is a beautiful, spitz dog. You will get many compliments and turn many heads while walking next to a Shiba. Get used to hearing, "He/She looks just like a FOX!". In fact, it is this foxy look that often gets Shibas into trouble. Many people fall in love with his look but are not equipped to handle his larger than life personality.

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2. A Shiba Inu is a dog that is more like a cat. Shibas are independent and clean. My Shiba spends a fair amount of time not just grooming himself, but also helping to groom my Siberian Husky. Shibas are extremely easy to housebreak. My Shiba was housetrained when we got him at 10 weeks old.

3. A Shiba Inu is a good watch dog. Shibas do not bark much; but when there are strange people or strange noises around the house they will bark to alert you.

4. A Shiba Inu is graceful and agile. Shibas can leap tall fences in a single bound and can scale walls like Spiderman. They are great hiking buddies, and can easily learn and conquer an agility course. A Shiba running is a sight to behold and a Shiba at play is poetry in motion.

5. A Shiba Inu is extremely intelligent. Shibas can learn many commands and they can learn them very quickly. Shibas can also quickly figure out complex interactive toys and puzzles.

6. A Shiba Inu is small in body but has an enormous personality. My Shiba always surprises me, makes me laugh, challenges me, and keeps me on my toes.

The Bad of Shiba Inus:

1. A Shiba Inu is bold, strong willed, and stubborn. Shibas have a "Never give up, Never surrender" attitude. They will not back down from a challenge and will often fight back when they perceive a threat. Because of this, many owners face aggression issues with their Shiba, including resource guarding, dog aggression, and people aggression. To successfully live with a Shiba, you must be extremely patient and have a good sense of humor. Work with a Shiba’s innate personality and use it motivate him in the right direction. Reward based techniques work best with Shibas.

A Shiba will hand you many lemons, which is good if you like lemonade. Otherwise, just cut one up and squirt it on his muzzle. ~~ [ just a joke! ]

2. A Shiba Inu has a sly, roguish, kind of intelligence. Shibas will do whatever they want if they can get away with it. If they can’t get away with it, they will figure out another way to get away with it. When they are caught with their nose in the cookie jar, they will give you the innocent "what did I do?" look and then come over and lick your hand. Once you turn your back, they are back in the cookie jar.

3. A Shiba Inu is like the evil, black, Spiderman. Shibas are capable of great feats of agility but if untrained, they will use it to destroy and cause great havoc in the household. If bored and lonely, they will escape by jumping over or burrowing under your fence. They can squeeze through small holes, bite through leashes, and achieve amazing great escapes that will make Houdini proud.

4. A Shiba Inu is a drama queen. Shibas will whine, mope and act like it is the end of the world when they are hurt or think that they are hurt. My Shiba acts like he is close to death’s door even for small things like getting grass stuck between his teeth. Woe be to you, woe be to your vet, and woe be to anyone who tries to help. Shibas are extremely touchy when in this state, and may snap and bite at anyone who comes near them.

5. A Shiba Inu is an accomplished singer. Shibas don’t bark much but they have a wide range of vocal stylings. The most well known is the Shiba-scream, which is a high pitched, loud scream that will make your blood curdle and make your neighbors call 9-1-1. Shibas will quickly learn to use this scream against you if you let them.

6. A Shiba Inu knows that he is royalty. Shibas want their subjects close enough to serve them but not too close as to sully their royal persons. As a result, handling a Shiba (e.g. cutting nails, bathing, or a vet examination) can be tough work.

7. A Shiba Inu pretends not to understand the word "obedience". Shibas think that you should be obedient to them, not the other way around. If you want them to do something for you, you had better make them a good offer.

8. A Shiba Inu has very large teeth and he is not afraid to use them. Shibas are a primitive breed. They tend to be more mouthy, and may lose control more easily, compared to other more domesticated breeds.

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If you are a dog fanatic and you can’t seem to control your energetic dog from running around the backyard, you might consider getting a portable dog fence for his ultimate safety. You can have all the fun with your dog and allow him to triple his enjoyment at any time of the day while getting secured. His safety and yours must be on top of the priority list. He can even savor travelling by tagging him along with you for a joy ride without having to worry that he might rumble or mess up at the back of your pick-up truck. If he’s in the backseat, he doesn’t get to distract you as he’s enclosed in his movable fence.

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A portable dog fence is supposed to keep your dog limit his movements so that no harm awaits him. Your dog is likely to behave as he enjoys his joy ride with you, thereby keeping you focused on your driving, instead of him distracting your attention. Dogs are not to be permitted in moving noisily inside a moving car. In the first place, it is illegal and unlikely. Besides, you are putting your road safety at risk if you let him go off without fencing him in. The dog run or fence doesn’t only secure him in place in the car but you can also take it wherever you want him near you. You can have it by the beach with you as you sunbathe or perhaps put him at the yard while you cut the grass.

Your dog has tendencies of getting overactive and unstoppably curious. This means he will like to stroll around. That should be a concern because he might let loose of his inhibitions to cross the roads which might endanger him. Also, when you’re camping into the wild, your dog must be kept off danger from wild animal invasion by enclosing him in a portable dog fence. A fence with electric wireless fence is seen to be more secured by a few dog owners. This type of fence is perfect when you want to take your dog along for long trips. Those who don’t opt to put up an ordinary fence and go through the hassle of putting up a wire system below the ground would prefer an electric type of fence as well.

A standard electric portable dog fence comprises a transmitter plus a collar with built-receiver that shall be attached to your dog’s neck. If you desire that your dog can practically stroll around a larger space, you can secure more than one transmitter. In this case, you’re allowing your dog to trot securely from one spot to another. Before purchasing the best fence type, you must hear out what the manufacturer and the experts have to say.

Ian Pennington is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about dog fences, please visit My Dog Fences for current articles and discussions.

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