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At what age can you start training a small Teddy?
You can start simple indoor training at 2-3 months - recall, paw, sit. After vaccinations, add outdoor training like loose-leash walking and not picking up food. Reward good behavior with treats.
Leash Training Your Shiba Inu for Walks
Walking is a Shiba's daily must-do—exercise, mood relief, and key socialization. Adults need about an hour a day, ideally twice, with varied routes and flexible times (avoid midday summer or cold dawns). On meeting other dogs, keep the leash short and pass calmly, or ask for 'sit/down' to ease tension; let them greet by sniffing rear ends before facing each other. Teach loose-leash walking with 'come', rewarding calm steps; never yank the leash—Shibas pull against pressure. Before vaccines, carry the pup for 'preview' walks wearing a harness.
45 Essential Tips Every First-Time Dog Owner Should Know
Bringing a dog home is a decade-plus commitment. This guide packs 45 must-know basics for new owners — from pre-arrival prep, feeding, and vaccines to grooming, deworming, and behavior training — so you can keep your dog healthy and avoid the common mistakes that cause illness, fear, or bad habits.
Pros and cons of the Giant Poodle
Giant Poodles are smart, gentle, patient with kids, low-odor, and low-shedding, learning house rules quickly. Downsides are separation anxiety (especially females) and a curious nature that risks toxin ingestion.