Shiba Inu training is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your furry friend. It is through training that a dog learns how to get along well with other dogs as well as people, understands obedience commands and most of all, knows how to respond to happenings consequently minimizes the risk of destruction, accidents and other issues.
Training has various components with each component aiming on one lesson. The first part that needs to be undertaken as early as possible is socialization. During socialization, pups are exposed to different scenarios typical in everyday activity. Socialization can make him understand that people and vehicles passing by are not enemies and that cars, tall buildings, vet clinic, phone, washing machine, vacuum and several other household appliances are not something to be afraid of. A pup that is well-socialized early on has lesser chance of developing behavior issues and increased chance of developing skills in creating social relationships. On the contrary, if you are adopting an adult dog from the shelter or acquiring one from a member of the family or friend, you can still socialize him the same way you would socialize a pup.
Potty training is another vital component that Shiba Inus have to undergo as early as possible. Cleaning after your pet’s feces or pee on a daily basis for the next 12 to 15 years will not make you extremely happy, right? Moreover, replacing stained floor coverings and smelly furniture can be costly so it’s indeed vital that your dog is dependably housebroken. While you are socializing your furry friend, it’s also advisable to begin housebreaking him. With pups, you should take them out to urinate or defecate at least every hour. Young puppies require constant guidance and assistance from you since they do not have full control of their bladder and bowel just yet. With Shiba Inu training, the hourly urination or defecation can be decreased to every two hours then in the end only a few times each day particularly after waking up in the morning, when nervous or excited, after meals, after exercise and just before going to bed at night.
One more component of Shiba Inu training is obedience training. At the time of obedience training, your Shiba Inu is taught how to obey a variety of commands from the simplest come, sit, stay and down to more difficult like roll over, play dead, crawl and other commands that can make him a terrific hunting companion. It is essential for your dog to understand the basic commands first because through those commands, you’ll be able to control your dog, avoid accidents and keep everyone safe. In addition, basic commands also serve as foundation when teaching complex commands stated.