I almost got a shiba inu...they are so beautiful, but boy are they wild! I think they are supposed to be Chinese guard dogs or something...? They do tend to be aggressive and adopt the alpha role. The puppy I was looking to adopt was adorable, but the minute I stuck my arm down in its pen it started attacking me and baring its teeth at me. That one obviously had an attitude problem, but it completely destroyed my interest in the breed. Good luck, and please share your results! That bed idea is wonderful. Kennel training also works extremely well!