THE RIGHT WAY TO CRATE TRAIN YOUR SHIBA INU
Crate training is a healthy way to train your dog, but there are certainly right ways of going
about it as well as wrong ways. Here are some tips for properly using this technique to train
your best friend:
Make sure that the crate isn't in an isolated area. Disinfect the crate on a regular basis to
prevent bacterial diseases
Don't leave your dog in the crate for more than 3-4 hours at a time
Leave toys in the crate to keep your dog occupied when he's not sleeping
Take your dog out for a bathroom break immediately before putting him in his crate, and
immediately after taking him out. My suggestion is a crate that is open on all sides. And I
would go with the biggest size. They are able to have more room when you are gone for
longer periods. Start out with a young puppy. I have found that they seem to like the crate if
these steps are taking at the beginning.
As Shiba Inu's get older they like to wait until they can go out to roam. Shiba Inu's are a very
clean, grooming dog and should train fairly easy once they know where they can and can not
go. Like all pups, Shiba Inu's can be destructive so please keep your puppy safe when you
are not at home.
Facts, the average cost of owning a dog to the age of 11 years is around 13,000.00. Be
aware of what you are buying and stick with a reasonable breeder.
- Some History about the Shiba Inu's
The Shiba is the eldest native Japanese dog. Around 7000 B.C. the ancestors of today's Shiba may
have accompanied the earliest immigrants to Japan. Archaeological excavations of the shell-mounds
left by the Jomonjin, or Rope-Pattern People (a name derived from the pattern found on their
earthenware), show that they had small dogs in the 14 1/2 to 19 1/2 inch range.
In the third century B.C., a new group of immigrants brought their dogs to Japan. These dogs then
interbred with the descendants of the Jomonjin dogs, and produced canines known to have pointed,
erect ears and curly or sickle tails.
Originally there were three main varieties of Shiba, each named for its region of origin, namely the
Shinshu Shiba from the Nagano region, the Mino Shiba from the Gifu region and the Sanin Shiba
from the north-eastern region of the main land. Although similar, the Shibas from each area
contributed to differences in breed type seen today.
From the original Japanese native dogs, six distinct "breeds," in three different sizes developed.
They are: Large size: the Akita, medium size: the Kishu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, & Kai and the small
size: the Shiba.
The small size dog has been called the Shiba since ancient times, with several theories surrounding
the development of that name. One popular explanation is that the word Shiba means "brushwood,"
and the dogs were named for the brushwood bushes where they hunted. Another theory is that the
fiery red color of the Shiba is the same as the autumn color of the brushwood leaves. A third
conjecture is related to an obsolete meaning of the word Shiba referring to its small size. These
explanations are often combined and the Shiba is referred to as the "little brushwood dog."In 1928
Nihon Ken Hozonkai (Nippo) were founded, what in English means something like; "The organization
to preserve the Japanese dog". The club were recognized by the Japanese government as official
organization and was founded to save the Japanese dog from being extinct.
The first Nippo dog show were held in 1928. This tradition has lead to what we today know as
Nippo's National Dog Shows were 800 or more enrolled Shibas isn't a unusual sight.
In 1936 the Shiba were taken under protection of the government and was to consider as a national
memorial which also is the case for the other origin Japanese breeds.
World War II nearly spelled disaster for the Shiba. While the Mino and Sanin Shibas became
practically extinct, more of the Shinshu Shibas survived. After the war, Shibas were brought from the
remote countryside, and breeding programs were established. The remnants of the various
bloodlines were combined to produce the breed as it is known today.
In 1948 the Japanese Kennel Club (JKC) were founded and were authorized of the Japanese
government as an "common association for all dog breeds". Both Nippo and JKC recognize each
other.
In our time the Shiba was used as a hunting dog for quarry such as raccoon, foxes, pheasant and
hares. Although it is most used as family- and showdog.
The Shiba standard (Nippo) forms basis for the Japanese Kennel Clubs (JKC) standard and F. C. I's
standard.
The Nippo standard is a very complete standard. If you only use the basis standard (as for example
F. C. I does) without getting with the comments and explanations, you easily can get a wrong
interpret of the standard for example concerning the color, the drawings, the body building and so
on, on the Shiba. For example then you will never on a Japanese Nippo show see any Shibas who
are short legged and with short noses. Them we see quite many of outside Japan.