Many people first became familiar with the Shiba Inu from that 'Doge' meme that was everywhere for a while (very Shiba, much soft. Wow), but these lovable, eccentric Spitz dogs are actually a very old breed, that has developed quite independently from other common breeds of today.
It is this that makes them seem so 'weird.' They are incredibly intelligent dogs that like to keep themselves fastidiously clean, and they have also learned to use their paws much more often than other breeds. In many ways they act more like a cat than a dog! This goes for their personality too, while they like having humans around, they don't necessarily want or need your attention. You have gotta earn the respect of a Shiba!
Sounds like the perfect pet for someone who can't decide between a cat and a dog, right? Just make sure you keep your Shiba stimulated and well exercised, they can become quite destructive when bored. So while they are adorably cute, bright and funny, Shibas are not for everyone, be sure you know what you are doing before you get one!
In the meantime, we here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of Shiba Inus doing what they do best, being hilariously funny. Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Here Come The Ears
Shiba Inu Maru Loves To Sleep, Especially With His Little Stuffed Polar Bear Toy
Oh My God He's Looking Straight At The Camera With Crossed Paws This Is The Best Photo I've Taken
She Is Not Looking At A Fly... She's Looking At Us! This Is Scout's Own And Very Unique Way Of Telling Us That She Needs To Go Out
Someone Put This Sign Up On The Campus Notice Board And It Made My Entire Day
The Cutest Thing To Come Home To
Happy Doge
Uni-Chan Is A 7-Year-Old Shiba Inu Who Loves Swings
I'm Tired Of This "Couple's Yoga" Thing Karen
My Puppy Gave His Mom A Hug
She Looked So Pleased With Herself, Until I Decided To Have Some Fun
All Aboard The Shibe Express
Meet Ryuji, The Most Expressive Shiba From Japan
Shiba Sticking Their Heads Out Of The Wall And Waiting To Be Noticed
And of course my brain decided to connect this to "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" for some reason. You go into a hole in a mountain and come out as a shiba on the other end... I'd probably go for it.
When Someone Forces You To Go Out And You Actually Have Fun
The Look On His Face
Screen Captures That Perfectly Depict Yoshi's Derpy Yet Nutty Personality
Like A Boss
Oh You Thought I Was A Bunny? Bamboozled!
This Shiba
He Warming
When You High AF And You Try Eating A Burger Like This
Two Sides Of The Same Breed
Note: this post originally had 206 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
This Series of individual dog breeds is BRILLIANT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do one of Border Collies. I own one and they are the best breed ever. They're just very smart very loyal lovable clowns. Here is a Picture of My Collie to get you started ; ) He loves to walk around with a toy ring around so there's always one readily available if he can get someone to throw it for him. Using this look always gets him his way! IMG_4048-5...153380.jpg
Can't wait for the 100+ Times Cats Proved They’re The Funniest Dogs Ever post.
Yes! Seriously. I have to admit that I like them. But every time another dog (or animal perhaps?) is the funniest. They must be able to come up with other captions? Or is it just me. That is what I thought. Until I saw your comment. I like the funny pictures. But come on..
Plus, sometimes I like to watch those long posts until the end. But this every time? I already know, I'm not going to make it to the end.
I was just randomly looking at dog breeds on DogTime and read about shibas... Then came here and... omg, a shiba inu post! They are definitely not the breed for everyone (including me), but I love their good and slightly arrogant(arrogant, but not in a bad manner, rather like a cool handsome arrogant pirate!) looks. According to my favourite site, for I'm obsessed with cynology, shiba inu owners reckon that owning a shiba isn't just owning a dog, it's a way of life.
This Series of individual dog breeds is BRILLIANT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do one of Border Collies. I own one and they are the best breed ever. They're just very smart very loyal lovable clowns. Here is a Picture of My Collie to get you started ; ) He loves to walk around with a toy ring around so there's always one readily available if he can get someone to throw it for him. Using this look always gets him his way! IMG_4048-5...153380.jpg
Can't wait for the 100+ Times Cats Proved They’re The Funniest Dogs Ever post.
Yes! Seriously. I have to admit that I like them. But every time another dog (or animal perhaps?) is the funniest. They must be able to come up with other captions? Or is it just me. That is what I thought. Until I saw your comment. I like the funny pictures. But come on..
Plus, sometimes I like to watch those long posts until the end. But this every time? I already know, I'm not going to make it to the end.
I was just randomly looking at dog breeds on DogTime and read about shibas... Then came here and... omg, a shiba inu post! They are definitely not the breed for everyone (including me), but I love their good and slightly arrogant(arrogant, but not in a bad manner, rather like a cool handsome arrogant pirate!) looks. According to my favourite site, for I'm obsessed with cynology, shiba inu owners reckon that owning a shiba isn't just owning a dog, it's a way of life.