Shiba Inus?

[~Bethy~]

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I really want to get a Shiba Inu, but I only know what I have read online about them. I have a 13 month old daughter, and I need a dog that's going to be good with kids. Can anyone help me about with this? I just want to know what it is like to actually own a Shiba. Thanks

[DIANESDOGS]

I Don't Know A Lot About Them, But The Ones I Know Are Kinda Mean And Prone To Nipping. But Just The Couple That I Am Familiar With.

[Flatcoatluver]

Well first of welcome to pet talk! I hope you enjoy it here. I think mostly everybody here will say please adopt. There are hundreads of homeless healthy animals being put to sleep everyday. www.petfinder.org is a great place to start your serch for the right dog. I personally don't see much point of getting a purebred unless you are going to be showing or doing some kind of sport with a dog, and even if you are going to do a sport you can do it with mixed breeds. With going to petfider you can even find shiba inus or mixes on there. Good luck with your search.

[~Bethy~]

yeah. I am afaide to adopt because I have a baby and older dogs can be unpredictable. Other wise I would.

[pitc9]

There are tons of puppies and young VERY trainable dogs at shelters!
Not all dogs at shelters are old.
If you are looking for a family dog, a Shiba is not for you.
They are very independant and are not easily trained because they tend to be hard headed.
What size dog do you have in mind?
20lbs? 50lbs? 90lbs?
How big is your yard?

[~Bethy~]

I like the way shiba's look and that they are medium dogs. They feel so awesome. But yes like i said I don't know much about them. After readying the post my peers put down. I changed my mind. I love German Shepherds. I might just want to go with a shepherd. I know alot about them, and they are good with kids. As long as they are trained. I could go to the shelters to look for one they probably have pups there. They are really popular here in Maine.