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Exercise with Shiba Inu: How Much is too Much?
Exercise is always recommended for dogs as it has many physical and mental benefits. It helps maintain an appropriate weight, promote healthy bones, and keep

How to Train your Shiba Inu in Agility Sports
The Shiba Inu is an athletic dog breed. They are energetic, smart, playful, and enjoy physical activities. Their size, strength, and stamina make them a

My Shiba Inu Won’t Eat: How to Feed Picky Eaters
It’s no secret all Shiba Inu love food. However, not all have big appetites. If you find yourself with a dog who only sniffs, licks,

High Blood Pressure in Shiba Inu: What you Need to Know
In human health, high blood pressure is an alarming condition. But do you know your Shiba Inu is also susceptible to such a difficult health

How To Take Care of your Shiba Inu’s Digestive System
Our Shiba Inu’s digestive system is crucial to its overall health. The digestive system’s role is to dissolve food, convert and absorb nutrients to energy,

Cats and Dogs: How to Introduce your Shiba Inu to Cats
Most individuals think that cats and dogs will never get along. This is a myth! In fact, there are certain dog breeds that are naturally

How to Introduce Shiba Inu to other Dogs
No matter how friendly your Shiba Inu is, remember they are still territorial animals, and introducing a new dog at home can be challenging. Most

Are Shiba Inu Good Service Dogs?
There’s little info on the origin of service dogs, just that they’ve been around for a long time. Some historians took note of a fresco

How to Loose Leash Walk your Shiba Inu
Walking with your Shiba Inu should be an enjoyable activity, but when they are constantly pulling on their leash and dragging you to places, then

Can Shiba Inus Swim? How to Teach your Shiba to Swim
One of the most enjoyable things about being a fur parent is involving your dog in adventurous activities like hiking, running, and jogging. And when

Running with your Shiba Inu: What you need to know
Athletic fur parents would want to involve their pets in their daily activities. And this is good because not only does this keep you in

What You Need to Know when Flying with a Shiba Inu
Sometimes, leaving our pet at home is not a choice. It could be finally relocating to a new place or taking an extended vacation at

Traveling with Your Shiba Inu: Dog Car Safety Tips
The Shiba Inu is an adventurous breed. They have a lot of energy to spare and are good companions for your outdoor activities. But before

A Nutritional Guide for your Shiba Inu’s Diet
Originally, the Shiba Inu was bred to be hunting dogs in the mountainous regions of Japan and that gives us the idea that their past

The Best Dog Food for the Active Shiba Inu
Active dog breeds, like the Shiba Inu, need a different diet. To maintain good health, it is important to fuel them with energy-dense food to

How to Introduce your Shiba Inu to Children
A newborn in the house not only changes your life but your pet dog as well. The routine will change, attention will be shared, and

How to Protect your Shiba Inu in the Summer
With their history as hunters, the Shiba Inu thrive outdoors and withstand different weather climates. They have double-layered coats that act as insulation during the

Portable Dog Paw Cleaners and Washers
If your Shiba Inu likes the outdoors, or treads the streets in the rain, you need to make sure you clean his paws, once he

Collapsible Dog Bowls
If you like to hike or camp with your Shiba Inu, you need to think about hiking accessories that make it easy to feed him

How to care for Newborn Shiba Inu
Everyone loves puppies. They are adorable, cute, and cuddly. And seeing them grow into majestic adults is always such a delight. But if you have

Wearable Dog Bath Towels and Robes
The Shiba Inu is good at cleaning itself, and is known to wail or give off a Shiba scream during bath-time. However, you can assure

Cooling Dog Tents and Canopies
The following Amazon products are designed to keep your Shiba cool while camping in the summer or sleeping on the patio. If your yard does
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