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| Adopting the Perfect Pet | |||
"Adult Shibas, six years and older, are the companions many people are looking for, but too often overlooked because of age. What is age? The life span of a Shiba is approximately sixteen years, which means they reach their prime between six and eight years of age. By this time, a Shiba has matured, mellowed, is more interested in sharing and enjoying, and less interested in challenging and controlling. An older Shiba is more comfortable balancing the world it lives in with the canine world that drives it. There's poise and dignity in an older Shiba that's missing in young, less focused Shibas. Demands to be entertained and kept busy are replaced by a more relaxed Shiba able to amuse itself, or satisfied to do nothing. Their ability to stay focused and respond improves considerably with age. Every Shiba is different with some remaining physically active into their senior years, others preferring a life of leisure early on, with the rest somewhere in between. It's the attitude, or lack of attitude, that makes an older Shiba a joy to be around." |
