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With their expressive yodels and take-charge attitudes, Shiba Inu are alert dogs that love unconditionally but always have an agenda. They need an assertive owner who can give them plenty of attention but also keep them in line. If you give them an inch, they’ll take a mile. Full-grown, they typically weigh 17-23 pounds and stand 13-17 inches tall.

Shiba Inus are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. They can be trained to co-exist with children or other animals, but their nature is to be standoffish and perhaps even aggressive. While they may not show it at first, these dogs actually love people and prefer to live inside, where they can be around their family and stay busy. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

The Shiba Inu is an active breed who can adapt to its family’s lifestyle. They love to walk, run, and hike when given the chance, but they’re also content with a few laps around the yard or family playtime. Shibas are known to run when given the chance, so make sure your yard is fenced and secured to thwart their escape attempts. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

Shibas have short, straight fur with a soft undercoat. Their most common colors are red, red and white, white, black, black and tan, and salt and pepper. The Shiba Inu’s coat is low maintenance, but they shed quite a bit, requiring brushing at least once a week and a full-on coat containment during their semi-annual shedding season. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Shiba Inus are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. While they may not show it at first, these dogs actually love people and prefer to live inside, where they can be around their family and stay busy. They are can be stubborn and challenging to train.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have all the intelligence and affection of other Corgi breeds, but they’re a bit more active and feisty. Cardigans are loving, active dogs who enjoy spending time with family, playing games, and running wherever their little legs will take them. Full-grown, they typically weigh 25-38 pounds and stand 10-13 inches tall.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are generally good with kids, especially when raised together. This breed is known to be somewhat reckless with other dogs, cats, and pets, so they need socialization from an early age to live together. Cardigan Welsh Corgis get along fine with children and their families, but they’re wary of strangers and need time to warm up to new people. They're very vocal and bark quite a lot.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis may be small, but they’re big bundles of energy that need plenty of exercise to stay fit and happy. This breed enjoys playtime outdoors, long walks, sports like Frisbee, and herding. Cardigans love games, but their long back and short logs make it difficult and dangerous for them to jump high. Overall, their exercise needs are high.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis have a short, weather-resistant outer coat and soft undercoat. They come in various shades of red, sable, brindle, black, and blue merle, and many have white markings on their chest, legs, muzzle, tail tip, or blaze. Cardigan Welsh Corgis shed their coats twice a year, and their grooming needs are minimal. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Cardigan Welsh Corgis are best suited for apartments and smaller homes. These dogs can live in apartments or homes. They like being outdoors but prefer to split their time between life indoors with the family and playtime in the yard. They are fairly easy to train.