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Anonymous
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Shiba inus are tied up in a chain on a pole driven into the ground in Japanese farmsteads. They've never, ever, EVER been bred for any kind of training to be a pet or a working dog.
And remember, it's the Japanese telling us they're "intelligent" - Japan only has one other breed to compare against (akita), which isn't saying much.
They've never compared it to even a toy poodle,or even showdog calibre of other breeds back when they were making up lores and myths about the dogs.
They don't really attach to *anyone* - it's more like they'll take orders from one person, and are prone to biting anyone else. Which is why the owners always accompany a shiba inu.
As far as "smart" dogs go, shih tzus and poodles can run circles around them.
For its size, they're not as dependable, nor as strong as the working dog breeds (huskies, malamutes, St Bernards...)
Even for a guard dog, it's massively fail because they can't distinguish between the people they can bite and not bite. And their bark, really, is worse than their bite.
Shiba inus overseas are not entirely purebred (it's actually a good idea for them to not be, because most "purebred" shiba inus are inbred), which gives them a more even and consistent temperament, and actual intelligence that allows them to learn tricks, distinguish between different types of people and whatnot.
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