Raising a Shiba Inu During Lockdown

Lockdown has got us all wishing we had a furry companion at home. Don’t we all wish we had a little creature around that we can show off at our Zoom meetings and blame for the “distractions”? For some of us, this dream has become a reality. We were fortunate enough to speak with May, who has been raising her Shiba Inu, Basil, in London in the past year. She has generously shared her experience of raising a Shiba Inu as a first-time dog owner, so if you are interested in getting your own Shiba in the future — read on!

First, a profile…

Name: Basil
Age: Almost 9 months old
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales — it was a long drive to get him!
One special thing about him: Basil is the least picky eater you’ll ever meet, we can feed him any medication without hiding what it is because he’s just excited to be offered it. The downside to that is that he’s not opposed to eating trash either, which is hard to train him out of!

How did you decide you were getting a Shiba? Did you pick to have a male or female and was there a reason for it if you did?

My partner and I had always been very enamoured by Shibas (it would make our day if we spotted one from afar!) but knew…