The good news is that Shiba Inus are not extremely energetic dogs.
My Siberian Husky leaves my Shiba Inu in the dust in terms of daily energy.
However, Shiba Inus are easily bored.
They need a fair amount of both physical and mental stimulation every day or they will get frustrated and will likely become destructive or aggressive.
One easy way to exercise your Shiba is to make him work for all of his food.
My Shiba Inu works for his supper by doing obedience exercises, grooming exercises, and through interactive food toys.
My Shiba Inu also really enjoys exploration.
He fancies himself to be a great lizard hunter and has great fun pouncing on bushes to flush out those fierce, pesky reptiles. He enjoys smelling social markers (urine) left by dogs, cats, and other animals; and has a fun time staring at the goats that sometimes visit our neighborhood to clear out dried vegetation.
Daily walks are a must for a Shiba Inu.
If you are looking for some activities for your Shiba Inu, here are some fun dog exercise ideas …
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Hi Sarah,
“You will in all likelyhood have to rearrange your life in some way or other to make room for it in your life.”
So very true. I truly think there should be more control and education at the point of sale. Sadly, dogs don’t have a very strong lobby in DC, or even at the State level.
Shibashake,
That is so true. All to often people get a dog because they are cute, the neighbors dog is such a great dog or because they feel a need to fill a void in their lives.
Unfortunately they tend to forget that having a dog is a great commitment. You will need to take care of the dog, walk it, play with it and so on. You will in all likelyhood have to rearrange your life in some way or other to make room for it in your life.