Therefore, I thought it would be fun to look at –<\/p>\n
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- How Shiba Inus got their cat like status, and<\/li>\n
- How they are similar to as well as different from cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Shiba Neko 1 – Independent, Aloof, and Stubborn<\/h2>\n
Probably the most important way in which a Shiba Inu resembles a cat is in his independence, aloofness, and stubbornness. Like cats, Shibas enjoy their own company and are usually not interested in too much human attention. <\/p>\n
Unlike some of their dog brothers and sisters, a Shiba will pretend not to hear you and may not even deign to look at you, unless you have something he really wants – then Watch Out!<\/p>\n
Shiba Inus like playing hard to get, and are not afraid to give you the Shiba Snub<\/em>.<\/p>\n
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Shiba Inu - Independent, Aloof, and Stubborn<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nShiba Neko 2 – Very Much into Personal Hygiene<\/h2>\n
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Shiba self-grooming session.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\nLike cats, Shiba Inus are extremely clean and will spend a significant amount of time grooming themselves. Frequently, my Shiba Sephy will not only groom himself, but also help clean my Siberian Husky<\/a>. <\/p>\n
Clearly, Husky Shania does not meet the Shiba standards of cleanliness!<\/em><\/p>\n
With a Shiba, there will be no slobber, and potty training<\/a> is often a breeze. Even the way a Shiba drinks water is very dainty and clean; no driblets flying all over the place.<\/p>\n
Sephy will also avoid rain puddles and mud. I think he expects me to wear a cape, so that I may drape it upon the ground and protect his dainty Shiba-feet from coming in contact with hideous slimy mud. <\/p>\n
However, if there are playful dogs around, the mud puddle rule goes out the window.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nShiba Neko 3 – No Touchy. No Touch!<\/h2>\n
Like cats, Shiba Inus will only allow human handling when it is done according to their schedule, and according to their rules. The No-Touch rule<\/strong> goes into high gear when a Shiba is in distress, which can make examination and treatment extremely difficult.<\/p>\n
I suppose in this, they are more like feral cats. <\/p>\n
There is definitely more than a little bit of the Wild<\/a><\/em> in a Shiba Inu, or should I say Shiba Neko.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow Is a Shiba Inu More Like a Dog?<\/h2>\n
It is also interesting to consider which Shiba traits are more dog-like in nature.<\/p>\n
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- Good Guard Dog<\/strong><\/li>\n
Shiba Inus are good at guarding the house and will always alert you when something is out of place.<\/p>\n
- A Closet Homebody<\/strong><\/li>\n
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Shiba Sephy - A closet homebody.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\nShibas like to put on a show that they are extremely self-sufficient<\/a>, but in reality, they really like being in the house and somewhat close to their people. <\/p>\n
Sephy likes staying in the house with me most of the day, whereas Husky Shania is always out in the backyard doing her own thing. <\/p>\n
- A Closet Homebody<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Good Guard Dog<\/strong><\/li>\n