Shibas are not unsafe dogs. They are dogs who need consent, space, and calm handling. A home with kids can work well when adults create structure and protect the dog’s boundaries.
The risk is not children. The risk is unmanaged contact and adults who miss the early signals.
Every Shiba should have a place they can go where no one follows. That is not a punishment spot. It is a regulation spot.
The skill is consent. Ask. Pause. Accept no.
