Hey guys,
I live in a 2 bedroom apartment in northern New Jersey. I am interested in getting a small dog. I grew up having a wonderful Yorkshire Terrier Roxy but i want to know more about other breeds. Please tell me about smaller dogs you like and about a Shiba Inu Or Eskies?
thanks for the help but they’re only 14 inches about but thanx anyway . .
I can tell you about the Shiba because I have owned one and worked with the breed for five years. Shiba’s are not like other dogs, they are stubborn, independent, dominant, and strong willed and many who are familiar with the breed would consider their personality somewhat cat like.
Because of all of these traits as well as the Shiba’s extremely high prey drive they can never be trusted off leash. If the Shiba sees a small animal, its gone, and it will not listen to you if you scream for it to come back. They are also notorious for bolting out of open doors. Shiba’s are commonly dog aggressive if not extensively socialized and can become so even with proper socialization once they mature. Shiba’s can also be wary of small children, not all of them, but its not unheard of for Shiba’s to not do well with children.
Finally, there are very few reputable Shiba Inu breeders in the U.S., I don’t know an exact percentage or anything but I would easily say that most of the Shiba’s bred and sold in the U.S. come from puppy mills and are sold in pet stores. If after everything I have told you about the Shiba you still feel like you can handle one then be prepared to wait for a puppy from a good breeder as they will not have puppies readily available and often only have one litter a year.
I wish I could tell you more about the America Eskimo but I have never owned or worked with one enough to give a knowledgeable answer.
Good luck with your dog whichever breed you choose.
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Those dogs are huge if you want them make sure your prepared.
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Those are big and hairy dogs – they shed a lot when they shed so be prepared, also high energy.
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I can tell you about the Shiba because I have owned one and worked with the breed for five years. Shiba’s are not like other dogs, they are stubborn, independent, dominant, and strong willed and many who are familiar with the breed would consider their personality somewhat cat like.
Because of all of these traits as well as the Shiba’s extremely high prey drive they can never be trusted off leash. If the Shiba sees a small animal, its gone, and it will not listen to you if you scream for it to come back. They are also notorious for bolting out of open doors. Shiba’s are commonly dog aggressive if not extensively socialized and can become so even with proper socialization once they mature. Shiba’s can also be wary of small children, not all of them, but its not unheard of for Shiba’s to not do well with children.
Finally, there are very few reputable Shiba Inu breeders in the U.S., I don’t know an exact percentage or anything but I would easily say that most of the Shiba’s bred and sold in the U.S. come from puppy mills and are sold in pet stores. If after everything I have told you about the Shiba you still feel like you can handle one then be prepared to wait for a puppy from a good breeder as they will not have puppies readily available and often only have one litter a year.
I wish I could tell you more about the America Eskimo but I have never owned or worked with one enough to give a knowledgeable answer.
Good luck with your dog whichever breed you choose.
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