As mentioned earlier, housebreaking your Shiba Inu should be a snap. Of course, this is not the case for all aspects of training your Shiba Inu. That would be too good to be true! The Shiba Inu's wilful, headstrong nature means early socialization and training are essential. Shibas are tough dogs and can be aggressive with other dogs if not taught proper behaviour and an early start at this process is key.
When your Shiba is a puppy, between the ages of 8 weeks and 4 months, a responsible owner will begin the training process. Shibas will typically ignore the owner until he or she establishes control. By controlling your Shiba Inu's activities, particularly eating, the owner can establish leadership. Rewarding good behavior and ignoring the inappropriate actions with consistency will teach your Shiba how to gain favour and praise. Do avoid harsh treatment as this technique will only cause aggression, and this is extremely difficult to undo. Short, positive training sessions of 10 to 15 minutes per day should suffice and in a few weeks your Shiba Inu's command response should be acceptable.
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