I'm on the opposite end of the continuum. I'm taking care of my nearing-end-of-life Shiba. He'll be 17 in a couple months. Dementia, kidney disease, vestibular disease, incontinence, almost blind, sundowner syndrome. I stay on top of it all with TLC and the appropriate meds. He still enjoys going out for walks tri-daily, and likes playing in the snow. He spends his day hanging out next to me while I work or napping in his bed by my desk.
Brian, my Canaan dog, Mina, exhibited the SAME symptoms/conditions before crossing the Rainbow Bridge last September at age 18; revel in--and thoroughly enjoy--these difficult but precious last days with your beloved pet.🐶
At what point is quality of life < morbidity at which point it's more humane and you as a human feel it's the right thing to do to have your dog put to sleep gently and avoid the pain? Apart from that unknown, all I can say is how amazing you've done to have a pet live to such an old age most of which was healthy and almost certainly full of happiness. The older they are the bigger a repository of our best memories of shared times they are: We pay for our love of them ultimately with grief: Fair trade. Good luck to you both.
@@TVeres-3dRm Thank you. Your message is perfect timing as I am taking him in in a few hours to release him from his pain. His quality of life bottomed out these last few weeks. He's lived to a ripe old age of 17 years and 3 months. I've had him for 17 years now and it is very hard to say goodbye, but if I wait any longer, things are going to get real bad for him fast. 😭🦊
I have a 2 1/2 yo Shiba. I still have trouble with getting the harness on him. He loves to go for walks but always runs away from harness. This video is 100% true. Thanks!
Tip that really helped me with the harness issue: 1- Place the harness on the floor and use food to lure your shiba close to the harness, preferably with his front paws stepping inside the holes of the harness 2- Start to put the harness on your dog slowly, and while you're at it give him small bits of the treat that your holding (Small bits, don't give the entire treat and don't make sudden movements) 3- Once you managed to get the harness on the dog, give him the rest of the treat, then congratulate him by petting his head (if he likes to be petted) 4- Get the harness off the dog and repeat the process 3 or 4 times (don't overdo it tho, he might get bored) Start doing this daily, even when you're not going for a walk. Sometimes they get really agitated when they know that they're going outside and this just makes everything worse. Your dog needs to get used to the presence of the harness, and associate it with good things (not necessarily the walk itself). I did this with my 1 yo shiba and now we dont't have this issue anymore! When he was younger we always had to run to literally capture him, bc as soon as he saw the leash and the harness he would hide. Now he simply stands there, huge improvement.
My shiba will not poop unless I take him on a good walk. And he is highly aware of our route because when I try to go over a block and walk back home, he resists because he knows it is the home stretch. But he does this on unfamiliar routes too. He just can tell how many times we’ve turned, and where we’re headed
Peristalsis probably helps the dog as well as routine eg a few hours after eating a meal. When exercising they activate peristalsis in the gut and will then more likely squeeze faeces out and squat. Additionally, some dogs like to squat under conditions such as natural ground eg grass or leaves which may also give off olfactory stimulus which also stimulates voiding the bowls. So you're probably right in your observation and possibly for all these reasons! A short walk just might not activate enough of the right stimulation in his circadian and digestive cycle each day.
Very comprehensive training video--starring none other than JIMMY!!😃😃😃😃😃 Thank you for continuing to share Jimmy's happy, fulfilling life with us!! He is a very lucky dog to have such loving human parents.😍
My wife will soon be bringing her mame (mini) shiba to the uk soon and I can’t wait 🥹 She’s such a cutie pie, just the loveliest dog ever. Like many other shibas, she thinks water is lava and never goes in it. But we will be living near the beach so I want to try and get her to enjoy playing in the water. But we will see, ultimately she will decide!
my 92 year old grandmother rescued a shiba someone dumped him on the road during covid lockdown, kids in the area were busy throwing him with rocks till she told my cousin to fetch him. in the road and bring him to her. he was so skinny, he couldn't bend his legs, covered in ticks etc..., we fixed him up, she fed him, he picked up weight and he is recovering well. he grew overly attached to me to the point where he stopped eating coz i went away to visit a friend so she claimed him to be my dog. the area wasn't so great where my grandmother stayed, so he later got stabbed ear to ear / his nick with a knife by what i assume were gangster's in the area for biting over 20 soccer balls. funny enough. i was stabbed in the neck too when i was 20 years old, lol so i eventually fetched him from my grandmother's house, and its as if someone in his life has trained him. i never had to teach him much at all. he's been with us for 3 years. he's doing much better now. its as if he doesn't remember his past trauma's. #named him "Magic"
Small Wolves in a very small dog body tbh ! Hence they're so wild. Their small size gives them that terrier-cat like or fox-like reflex. Again probably specialists of small game so similar there.
there so expensive i want one so bad tho most are 2k dollars which i can't afford and shelters don't have any shibas even 1000 miles from here don't have any and i find cheap ones and have health issues and breeded bad so like where you get yours ik this is one year later but i want one so bad
I want to adopt Shiba puppy but everything i read i feel i am not the right owner. I work from home and on the phone a lot. Puppy needs lots of attention and work and I don’t know how to go about that😢
All dogs require prodigious amounts of attention and time doing activities and setting up routines for them to thrive: Major commitment like a little kid being looked after. Shiba Inus are difficult dogs: I see many that are stuck on leads, cannot be let out ever and other problems that owners cannot control eg aggressiveness etc. The fact is they're hunting dogs fundamentally and any breed is best doing what it is bred to do. So this type of dog's ideal situation would be in some wilds far from anyone and taken out hunting in to forests to flush out small game for the human(s) hunters. Failing that an owner like this video where they are strong on training, provide loads of stimulus options for the Shiba so it's overall really happy and healthy but that's a lot of personal investment and only fair for the dog. If you work at home and you can provide regular walks/stimulation eg brain training, command training, off-leash training when it's young and still do your job or get out from time to time to live your life (eg others to be around to keep an eye on the dog) then it's possible to own one. Could work at home but needs a lot of commitment and unbounded love of the owner for the dog to enjoy the process. Imho half the job of the Shiba is how wild it is, but that needs the right conditions for it ideally. If you want the joy of a dog, other breeds might be easier eg small, low exercise breeds that are comfortable just chilling a lot of the time.
Well , these tips are not specific to Shiba inu . they are general training guidelines for ALL dogs . The stubbornness issue is really a human control issue in that humans like to be in control of other humans and animals . if a dog has their own character and thinking and doesn't conform to the humans desire then he/ she is labeled "stubborn" . if you have control issues then get a dog breed that is submissive . if you are the type of person that honors strong individual behavior and doesn't try to alter the dogs natural tendencies then a Shiba is for you .
That's a really good insight more people should follow in their choice of dogs. The Shiba is not stubborn so much as independent/semi-wild/primitive but people interpret via emotional filters and then describe those qualities as stubborn. Also with a high prey-drive (again just like a wilder animal to increase hunting success), they have that fixation and focus that some would consider stubborn also. And again being more "wild" they see humans more as part of the pack and something to socially work with and compete with. Even other dog breeds will show some of this behaviour to varying degree! It's fun and I entirely agree too many people are too controlling: It's more suitable for a submissive more docile, trainable breeds than a primitive dog or hunting dog. With that said, this video-maker is clearly doing a good job with Jimmy providing lots of the necessary stimulus for him as he's a happy dog and her knowledge is good. But language helps with accuracy which in turn helps with decisions. More people could learn training of dogs and correct stimulus of their dogs and these videos do a good job of that particularly with a breed such as Shiba Inus that need it more given they're poor fits for most people but are bought due to their appearance.
I was born with a defective hip and leg that requires me to use either a walker or a wheelchair just depending on how much it is bothering me, and physically I am unable to bend over to pick up things without a use of an assistive device to pick things up. What would you recommend
I'm on the opposite end of the continuum. I'm taking care of my nearing-end-of-life Shiba. He'll be 17 in a couple months. Dementia, kidney disease, vestibular disease, incontinence, almost blind, sundowner syndrome. I stay on top of it all with TLC and the appropriate meds. He still enjoys going out for walks tri-daily, and likes playing in the snow. He spends his day hanging out next to me while I work or napping in his bed by my desk.
you're an amazing pawrent ❤
Brian, my Canaan dog, Mina, exhibited the SAME symptoms/conditions before crossing the Rainbow Bridge last September at age 18; revel in--and thoroughly enjoy--these difficult but precious last days with your beloved pet.🐶
At what point is quality of life < morbidity at which point it's more humane and you as a human feel it's the right thing to do to have your dog put to sleep gently and avoid the pain?
Apart from that unknown, all I can say is how amazing you've done to have a pet live to such an old age most of which was healthy and almost certainly full of happiness. The older they are the bigger a repository of our best memories of shared times they are: We pay for our love of them ultimately with grief: Fair trade. Good luck to you both.
You are a special Shiba parent. I've been there a few times myself. It's hard, but so worth it. God Bless, and Good Luck.
🦊😘
@@TVeres-3dRm Thank you. Your message is perfect timing as I am taking him in in a few hours to release him from his pain. His quality of life bottomed out these last few weeks. He's lived to a ripe old age of 17 years and 3 months. I've had him for 17 years now and it is very hard to say goodbye, but if I wait any longer, things are going to get real bad for him fast. 😭🦊
I have a 2 1/2 yo Shiba. I still have trouble with getting the harness on him. He loves to go for walks but always runs away from harness. This video is 100% true. Thanks!
Tip that really helped me with the harness issue:
1- Place the harness on the floor and use food to lure your shiba close to the harness, preferably with his front paws stepping inside the holes of the harness
2- Start to put the harness on your dog slowly, and while you're at it give him small bits of the treat that your holding (Small bits, don't give the entire treat and don't make sudden movements)
3- Once you managed to get the harness on the dog, give him the rest of the treat, then congratulate him by petting his head (if he likes to be petted)
4- Get the harness off the dog and repeat the process 3 or 4 times (don't overdo it tho, he might get bored)
Start doing this daily, even when you're not going for a walk. Sometimes they get really agitated when they know that they're going outside and this just makes everything worse. Your dog needs to get used to the presence of the harness, and associate it with good things (not necessarily the walk itself).
I did this with my 1 yo shiba and now we dont't have this issue anymore! When he was younger we always had to run to literally capture him, bc as soon as he saw the leash and the harness he would hide. Now he simply stands there, huge improvement.
@@milenaavila1603 I will try this. Thank you so much :-)
@@janec5327 No problem! Good luck with your boy!! :)
Our Shiba is 13 1/2 years old, he’s a sweetheart ❤
My shiba will not poop unless I take him on a good walk. And he is highly aware of our route because when I try to go over a block and walk back home, he resists because he knows it is the home stretch. But he does this on unfamiliar routes too. He just can tell how many times we’ve turned, and where we’re headed
Peristalsis probably helps the dog as well as routine eg a few hours after eating a meal. When exercising they activate peristalsis in the gut and will then more likely squeeze faeces out and squat. Additionally, some dogs like to squat under conditions such as natural ground eg grass or leaves which may also give off olfactory stimulus which also stimulates voiding the bowls. So you're probably right in your observation and possibly for all these reasons! A short walk just might not activate enough of the right stimulation in his circadian and digestive cycle each day.
Very comprehensive training video--starring none other than JIMMY!!😃😃😃😃😃
Thank you for continuing to share Jimmy's happy, fulfilling life with us!! He is a very lucky dog to have such loving human parents.😍
Excellent tips! Thank you! Your voice is pleasant and easy to listen to, and, of course, Jimmy is a Super Shiba star!
My wife will soon be bringing her mame (mini) shiba to the uk soon and I can’t wait 🥹
She’s such a cutie pie, just the loveliest dog ever.
Like many other shibas, she thinks water is lava and never goes in it. But we will be living near the beach so I want to try and get her to enjoy playing in the water. But we will see, ultimately she will decide!
Your video will be helpful.
Very similar to my Shiba Inu.
Good week to you, and Jimmy.
Thank you.
Jimmy is so handsome! What a cute boy!! Love seeing videos of him! ❤
Awesome shiba’s couch, we need one too
As a shiba owner myself, I approve this video ❤❤❤
Hi, I love your vids!!
No person owns a Shiba. The Shiba Inu owns you, human! Recognize who is in charge 😂
I’ve been saying as much training as I give my Netta, she’s equally training me. 😂 My friend jokes, “whose training who?”
True that … i’m just a simple servant :)
my 92 year old grandmother rescued a shiba someone dumped him on the road during covid lockdown, kids in the area were busy throwing him with rocks till she told my cousin to fetch him. in the road and bring him to her. he was so skinny, he couldn't bend his legs, covered in ticks etc..., we fixed him up, she fed him, he picked up weight and he is recovering well. he grew overly attached to me to the point where he stopped eating coz i went away to visit a friend so she claimed him to be my dog.
the area wasn't so great where my grandmother stayed, so he later got stabbed ear to ear / his nick with a knife by what i assume were gangster's in the area for biting over 20 soccer balls. funny enough. i was stabbed in the neck too when i was 20 years old, lol so i eventually fetched him from my grandmother's house, and its as if someone in his life has trained him. i never had to teach him much at all. he's been with us for 3 years. he's doing much better now. its as if he doesn't remember his past trauma's. #named him "Magic"
My Shiba, he's a cat in a dog body!
Small Wolves in a very small dog body tbh ! Hence they're so wild. Their small size gives them that terrier-cat like or fox-like reflex. Again probably specialists of small game so similar there.
The shiba inu has a character! And this is attractive!
I love shibas
Hello super Shiba and jimmy ! I started posted shorts on my Shiba !! U inspired me to do it !!😊
Jimmy always cute 🥰
My shiba pees in other people’s homes. But never his own home. Its just one time everytime. And he knows he’s wrong
there so expensive i want one so bad tho most are 2k dollars which i can't afford and shelters don't have any shibas even 1000 miles from here don't have any and i find cheap ones and have health issues and breeded bad so like where you get yours
ik this is one year later but i want one so bad
I want to adopt Shiba puppy but everything i read i feel i am not the right owner. I work from home and on the phone a lot. Puppy needs lots of attention and work and I don’t know how to go about that😢
All dogs require prodigious amounts of attention and time doing activities and setting up routines for them to thrive: Major commitment like a little kid being looked after. Shiba Inus are difficult dogs: I see many that are stuck on leads, cannot be let out ever and other problems that owners cannot control eg aggressiveness etc. The fact is they're hunting dogs fundamentally and any breed is best doing what it is bred to do. So this type of dog's ideal situation would be in some wilds far from anyone and taken out hunting in to forests to flush out small game for the human(s) hunters. Failing that an owner like this video where they are strong on training, provide loads of stimulus options for the Shiba so it's overall really happy and healthy but that's a lot of personal investment and only fair for the dog.
If you work at home and you can provide regular walks/stimulation eg brain training, command training, off-leash training when it's young and still do your job or get out from time to time to live your life (eg others to be around to keep an eye on the dog) then it's possible to own one. Could work at home but needs a lot of commitment and unbounded love of the owner for the dog to enjoy the process.
Imho half the job of the Shiba is how wild it is, but that needs the right conditions for it ideally. If you want the joy of a dog, other breeds might be easier eg small, low exercise breeds that are comfortable just chilling a lot of the time.
Well , these tips are not specific to Shiba inu . they are general training guidelines for ALL dogs .
The stubbornness issue is really a human control issue in that humans like to be in control of other humans and animals . if a dog has their own character and thinking and doesn't conform to the humans desire then he/ she is labeled "stubborn" . if you have control issues then get a dog breed that is submissive . if you are the type of person that honors strong individual behavior and doesn't try to alter the dogs natural tendencies then a Shiba is for you .
That's a really good insight more people should follow in their choice of dogs. The Shiba is not stubborn so much as independent/semi-wild/primitive but people interpret via emotional filters and then describe those qualities as stubborn. Also with a high prey-drive (again just like a wilder animal to increase hunting success), they have that fixation and focus that some would consider stubborn also. And again being more "wild" they see humans more as part of the pack and something to socially work with and compete with. Even other dog breeds will show some of this behaviour to varying degree! It's fun and I entirely agree too many people are too controlling: It's more suitable for a submissive more docile, trainable breeds than a primitive dog or hunting dog.
With that said, this video-maker is clearly doing a good job with Jimmy providing lots of the necessary stimulus for him as he's a happy dog and her knowledge is good. But language helps with accuracy which in turn helps with decisions. More people could learn training of dogs and correct stimulus of their dogs and these videos do a good job of that particularly with a breed such as Shiba Inus that need it more given they're poor fits for most people but are bought due to their appearance.
I was born with a defective hip and leg that requires me to use either a walker or a wheelchair just depending on how much it is bothering me, and physically I am unable to bend over to pick up things without a use of an assistive device to pick things up. What would you recommend
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Shebas are a lovely stubborn mess