🐶 Shiba Inu
Temperament
Bold, alert, confident, independent. Shibas are known for the "Shiba scream" when handled in ways they dislike. They're aloof with strangers and can be dog-aggressive.
Exercise
60 minutes of daily exercise. Recall is famously unreliable — never trust off-lead.
Grooming
Double coat — brush 2× weekly, daily during the dramatic seasonal moults.
Health
Patellar luxation. Hip dysplasia. Eye conditions (glaucoma, cataracts). Allergies. Generally robust.
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🐺 Siberian Husky
Temperament
Friendly, outgoing, mischievous. Huskies aren't protective and make terrible guard dogs (they greet thieves like family). They're famously vocal — howling, "talking", whining — but rarely bark. Independent, not eager to please.
Exercise
120+ minutes of vigorous daily exercise — running, scootering, bikejor, sled-style work. Huskies were bred to pull a sled all day; they cannot be exercised enough by walking. Never trust a Husky off-lead in an unfenced area — recall is famously unreliable.
Grooming
Heavy double coat. Brush 2–3× weekly, daily during the two annual coat blow seasons (when they shed enormously). Self-cleaning coat — bathe only every 8–12 weeks. Never shave a Husky — the coat insulates against heat and cold.
Health
Generally robust. Watch for: hip dysplasia, eye disorders (cataracts, PRA, juvenile cataracts), zinc-responsive dermatosis, hypothyroidism. Lifespan averages 12–14 years.
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