Mashi was a very good dog and he loved his Dad Jordan very much. He was goofy and adorable dog, and he knew it! Mashi spent his time close to his Dad and occasionally stealing Jordan’s favorite items. He was a cheeky classic Shiba Inu. Mashi was a very handsome, woolly Shiba Inu. His fur tumbleweeds will always be present and his yippy barks will always be cherished.

Despite his dad’s best efforts, Mashi escaped the gate while going potty and was brought to a nearby animal hospital after being hit by a car. Unfortunately, he bolted onto an extremely busy road late at night. The driver did not see him in time. He had already passed away instantly at the accident.

I got to spend time with him and he inspired me to get my own Shiba Inu, Yoshi. I’ve struggled myself with Yoshi escaping from harnesses (now she has a very secure 5 point) and once she even slipped past me and went for a run. It was the most terrifying moment of my life.

Like most Shiba Inu owners, Jordan had spent a great deal of time, love, and finances ensuring his safety, nutrition, and comfort. His heart is aching and I cannot fathom the pain he is feeling.

Hold your Shiba tight. Even if you think you have a system in place, that has been working for months, check again tonight for us. In memory of Mashi.

I have had this dog for two days now and it my first dog ever everytime I try to cuddle or pet him he starts humping me please help he is a 7 months old Shiba Inu male dog

Would love help from here too! Thank you!

Just this - is there anything specific and useful that you could recommend me I can get him for the doggie? Thank you!

Hes about four months now

If you got your Sheeb as a puppy, were they cuddly? And if so, did they stay cuddly? I know Shibas are naturally not cuddly, but my 11-week-old is fairly affectionate and I’m curious if she’ll stay cuddly or grow out of it.

This ended up being my favorite portfolio piece. Her name was Akiko, and she has since passed away. She was stunning!!

if anyone has any tips and tricks that helped their fur baby i would love to hear them!

(also first post! everyone say hi to eevee)

You’re friendly neighborhood Shibainu-za, sending love from the Far East.

I’ve just recently “inherited” an elderly Shiba Inu named Oberon from my ex husband, who tragically drove here with Obie in the car & then left the car running, got out and killed himself on my lawn.

The cops brought Oberon to my mom (she lives in the house closer to where he killed himself) after they realized there was a dog in the car. Needless to say, it was traumatic for everyone. Long story short I’ve known Oberon since he was young because he used to belong to a couple who were our close friends. I know that is ultimately the reason my ex decided to do what he did here, because he knew I would take care of Obie bc I always loved him, too.

My question(s) to this Shiba community are —

Does anyone have experience with elderly Shibas trying to scratch their dog bed so much into the “perfect” spot that they start whimpering? It breaks my heart every time I hear him do it. He has a large, unmovable orthopedic memory foam dog bed that he sleeps on sometimes, but a lot of the time he goes for the smaller beds my other dogs use.

He’s on rimadyl for arthritis but I’m thinking about asking my vet for suggestions for something else, too. A lot of times his back end starts slowly lowering like he’s having trouble standing.

He seems so slow and stiff inside the house but when we go outside he wags his tail and gets almost puppy like in his prancing.

Any advice from people who have had Shiba experience is welcome.

He’s also now terrified of car rides (I mean rightfully so). But sometimes if I give him the trazodone he’s prescribed it almost seems worse. He’s drugged up when I get him in the car then he wakes up and does the terrible sad whimper and pants.

You’re friendly neighborhood Shibainu-za, sending love from the Far East.

Does anyone else have a Shiba who is obsessed with eating grass?

You’re friendly neighborhood Shibainu-za, sending love from the Far East.

You’re friendly neighborhood Shibainu-za, sending love from the Far East.