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
Hello Sir, How May I Help You?
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
Just Hangin’ Out Here... Stuck? No Way
She Ate A Scorpion
The Cutest Thing To Come Home To
I Can Do This
Oh no! Ours hates water as a hard and fast rule, but when we went on vacation last summer, he decided to take a running leap into the lake. It was so freaking funny, and after he swam back out, he wanted to do it again. It was so, so out of character for him, and I couldn't stop laughing at him.
Happy Doge
Camping Buddies
Uni-Chan Is A 7-Year-Old Shiba Inu Who Loves Swings
What's That Wet Thing On My Left Leg?
I'm Tired Of This "Couple's Yoga" Thing Karen
What Th..- Turbo Doge!
I Believe I Can Fly
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
Adventure Shibe Reporting For Duty
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
Conspiracy Theory: Memory Foam Is Made From Shiba Inus
Much Fighting, Very Combat
The Look On His Face
Screen Captures That Perfectly Depict Yoshi's Derpy Yet Nutty Personality
I Managed To Capture A Scary Ghost Sighting
"No, I'm Not Standing On Anyone"
Like A Boss
Oh You Thought I Was A Bunny? Bamboozled!
"Just Act Normal"
Draw Me Like One Of Your Shibas
When You Try Your Best But It's Not Enough
This Week On Shiba Ball Z...
This Shiba
So... My Doge Is Really Into Painting
It's A Living
The Shiba Redemption
He Warming
No No
When You High AF And You Try Eating A Burger Like This
Two Sides Of The Same Breed
Squished
And In Case You're The Only Person On The Internet Who Hasn't Seem This, Here's The Ultimate Shiba Costume Ever
T E A C H E R B O Y E
He Stayed Like This For 15 Minutes
Learning How To Not Catch - The Shiba Way
Comfy
She Didn't Want To Get In The Cart At Petsmart. Shibas Are So Stubborn
D-I-Y "Wonderdog" Costume
Shibo Doing Cloudo A Concern
Heard Shiba's Were Cats In Disguise. Got A Shiba, Can Confirm Kevin Is A Cat
Ehh Stop Taking Pictures And Help Me
I Think My Shiba Is A Cat
Looks Like The Ouja Boards Are Back And Popular With The Dogs
All In All You're Just Another Bork In The Wall
Shibas Do Not Catch Balls
Yeah Can I Get Uhhhh
Shiba In The Rain
Good Boye Has Caught Leaf Is Good Boye
Look Me In The Eyes
How Your Girl Looks When She Walks Out The Salon With Some Fresh Nails
Meiko Hasn't Realised That She's Not As Little As She Used To Be
Rescue Doge Is Here To Help
Shiba Found Trapped In A Japanese Suburb
Charging
When you get your Shiba home for the first time recharge for 24 hours for best results.
My Shiba Inu Loki Hiding From The Cold In His Flower Pot
My Dog Can't Stop Smiling Because He Has Mastered The Sea
This Is My Sort Of Pizza Party
Two Golden Kiwis
Oh No, Not A Bath Time Again
My New Shiba Inu Puppy. Only Came With One Sock
My Friend Rescued A Shiba And She Likes To Rest Her Head On Tables
My Smiling Shiba
Doge Ram
Scary Vet Is Scary
Hachi The Turtle Rider
Doggo Has Wares If You Have Coin
Shiba The Impaler, Count Dogeula
When You're Sick And Tired Of Unrealistic Body Standards In Advertising
I'm Tired Of Walking... I'm Done! Carry Me Hooman ! Yeeessss
Twinning
It's A Matching Set
Why Wasn't I Invited To This Sleepover?
So I Guess I'm An Apple Now
Just Packed The Essentials
Meditation
When You Get A Rejection From Police Academy Because You're Too Round And Cute
..h-have you ever seen such fluffy cheeks?!... look at them!!.. The FLUFF!!..
Baby Shiba On The Ride Home
Suki The Jumping Dog
Tired AF
This Pic I Took Of My Dog Looks Like A Crime Scene Photo
Barkley's New Boots
This Is My Dog. Her Lips Get Stuck When She Plays With Toys
I Don’t Give A Hoot. That’s Tiny Things What I See Now
I Lost My Body Again
I Told Her To Put Her Brave Face On For The Vet And This Is What I Get
I Can Be Your Angle…. Or Yuor Devil
Hey, Human, Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Sittin Here Chillin
Star Wars?
She Hopes To Get Along With The Cat One Day
They See Me Rollin' They Hatin'
Draw Me Like One Of Your French Girls
Emotionless Shiba. She Rarely Smiles Or Look Excited So I Put Some Eyebrows On Her
Shiba Pretends She Is A Fur Seal
Stepped Out Of Room And Saw This. Sorry For Disturbing You Guys
Life Of A King
"Ride, my trusty steed.. Ride through the sunset... to a place called... Home.. "
Exceptionally Goofy Or Awkward In Nature, But In An Endearing And Lovable Way
It Is Friday And My Body Knows It
My Shiba Inu Puppy’s Belly Rubs Face
Fight Between The Biggest Enemies
No!
When Your Dog Is A Fox But Also A Pancake
White Girls Be Like.. "Mirror Pic!"
Boy And Mr. Shiba
Discussing Latest Leash Trends
They look so worried...are you sure they're not discussing deep philosophical questions like the state of the food bowl?
Those Are Some Odd Looking Marshmallows - What Type And Brand Is This?
When There's A Bump In The Night, But You're Too Scared To Get Out Of Bed And Investigate
Good Morning
Huge Boye
I'm A Ghost
Doge Rides On The Back Of A Turtle
Some Of Them Want To Bamboozle U, Some Of Them Want To Be Bamboozled
Rudolph The Red Nosed Doge
Dirty Boy
Relationship Between Shiba Inu And Ice-Cream
He Evolved Into A Shibox
Contour On Point
Is This Bench Supposed To Be Uncomfortable Or Am I Using It Wrong?
I Think We Have A Match
When You Accidentally Open The Front Camera
Potato Shiba Mlem
I Love Being Pet
"I'm Flying!"
"Go Against The Grain, Don't Let Them Hold You Down"
Drop It Like It's Hot
Wow, Such Movie
Ran Into A Guy On A Conference With A Doge. He Handed Me This Business Card, And Told Me He Worked For A Bank. Then He Left
I Thought It's One Bite Snack
Decided To Try Puplates, Really Feeling It In My Core
Apparently My Cousin And His Shiba Inu Made Three Children Cry Yesterday
What Dirt? I Have No Idea What You're Talking About
That Moment You Hear Someone Telling A Story About You, So You Listen To Make Sure It's All Truthful
Here's How You Grow A Shiba Inu
What kind of fertilizer does this cutie need??where can i get the seed? How many time a day should i water this?
When You Go To The Grocery Store And Get Distracted
Mermaid Shiba
Sleeping Beauty
Perfectly Parked Nose In A Travelling Box
Well, Hello There
"Mom, I Guess There's An Alien In This Box"
Sun's Out, Tongues Out
Don’t Think That’s How It Goes
Stuck Shiba
Chillin'
All Rolled Up
Odd Shiba
Shiba With A Helmet
Hey Sexy
It's Typhoon Day
Do I Look Cute?
So Handsome
Look, Look!
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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..
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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.
An 80-year-old man has won hearts on the web after it had been revealed he built his very own miniature train to require rescue dogs on adventures.
http://bestofanimal.com/dogs1 rescued-do...66ee58.jpg 
A dog is definitely a amazing friend, i've had these friends all my life. Including four years in the service in the k9 corps. While security police walked there post alone I had my buddy with me to keep me company and protect me and the whole base along with it. I feel bad for people who never owned one they don't know what they are missing.
I raise Shiba Inus love this, so shows how wonderful and candid this breed is and intellegent
Dakine Shiba Inus Oregon and CA
www.dakineshibainus.com 0EED15CE-0...a56f0c.jpg 
Cute pics love the one of the Shiba'ss head resting on the paw. This is a fantastic read really enjoyed it! Tricia Of Dakine Shiba Inu's Oregon and California http://www.dakineshibainus.com Expert Speaker For The Ultimate Dog Summit 2019
I want a sampler box that has one of every dog breed. And another one for cats.
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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..
Load More Replies... 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.
An 80-year-old man has won hearts on the web after it had been revealed he built his very own miniature train to require rescue dogs on adventures.
http://bestofanimal.com/dogs1 rescued-do...66ee58.jpg
A dog is definitely a amazing friend, i've had these friends all my life. Including four years in the service in the k9 corps. While security police walked there post alone I had my buddy with me to keep me company and protect me and the whole base along with it. I feel bad for people who never owned one they don't know what they are missing.
I raise Shiba Inus love this, so shows how wonderful and candid this breed is and intellegent
Dakine Shiba Inus Oregon and CA
www.dakineshibainus.com 0EED15CE-0...a56f0c.jpg
Cute pics love the one of the Shiba'ss head resting on the paw. This is a fantastic read really enjoyed it! Tricia Of Dakine Shiba Inu's Oregon and California http://www.dakineshibainus.com Expert Speaker For The Ultimate Dog Summit 2019
I want a sampler box that has one of every dog breed. And another one for cats.
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