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1. 1. A Shiba will share a home with a cat. What is a safer start?

   A Shiba will share a home with a cat. What is a safer start?

   Holding the cat close to the dog's face Immediate unsupervised access Separate safe areas and gradual controlled introductions

2. 2. A Shiba loses interest during training. What should you adjust first?

   A Shiba loses interest during training. What should you adjust first?

   Task difficulty, session length and rewards The severity of punishment The volume of repeated commands

3. 3. A Shiba repeatedly skips on a hind leg then walks normally. What is sensible?

   A Shiba repeatedly skips on a hind leg then walks normally. What is sensible?

   Assume it is a playful breed habit Force a long run to loosen the joint Arrange a veterinary assessment

4. 4. A Shiba barks at dogs across a narrow pavement. What can help immediately?

   A Shiba barks at dogs across a narrow pavement. What can help immediately?

   Insist on a nose-to-nose greeting Punish every glance at another dog Create distance and use a quieter route

5. 5. A camera shows your Shiba pacing whenever you leave. What does this call for?

   A camera shows your Shiba pacing whenever you leave. What does this call for?

   Assuming independent dogs cannot feel distress Longer absences until it gives up Assessment and a gradual supported time-alone plan

6. 6. Your Shiba returns indoors but stares at birds outside. What next?

   Your Shiba returns indoors but stares at birds outside. What next?

   Repeat the cue louder beside traffic Remove the lead to test loyalty Practise gradually with a safe physical backup

7. 7. Your Shiba's usual outing falls during very hot weather. What should change?

   Your Shiba's usual outing falls during very hot weather. What should change?

   Timing and exertion, with cooler safe alternatives Nothing because it is a Japanese breed Only the colour of its lead

8. 8. A Shiba may need a muzzle for veterinary care. How should preparation begin?

   A Shiba may need a muzzle for veterinary care. How should preparation begin?

   Reward voluntary approach to a suitable basket muzzle Use it to permit stressful handling without pauses Force it on only when the dog is already frightened

9. 9. A Shiba freezes over a chew when someone approaches. What avoids escalation?

   A Shiba freezes over a chew when someone approaches. What avoids escalation?

   Keep taking the chew to prove ownership Give space and seek a reward-based behaviour plan Have a child remove it

10. 10. In a Shiba description, what is urajiro?

    In a Shiba description, what is urajiro?

    A type of curled tail A hereditary eye test Pale markings on specified underside and facial areas

11. 11. Which records feature in the US Shiba parent club's screening guidance?

    Which records feature in the US Shiba parent club's screening guidance?

    Hip, eye and patella assessments Only the puppy's weight Only a coat-colour certificate

12. 12. A Shiba pulls its paw away during nail-care practice. What helps?

    A Shiba pulls its paw away during nail-care practice. What helps?

    Hold harder until it stops struggling Finish all paws despite its distress Pause and return to an easier rewarded step

13. 13. A child wants to hug a sleeping Shiba. What should the adult do?

    A child wants to hug a sleeping Shiba. What should the adult do?

    Let the dog rest and redirect the child Allow it because the dog is small Wake the dog for a tolerance test

14. 14. A Shiba breeder shows a normal eye result. What remains worth checking?

    A Shiba breeder shows a normal eye result. What remains worth checking?

    Only the colour of the certificate The separate hip and patella records Nothing, eyes certify every joint

15. 15. Your Shiba develops a painful red eye and seems unable to see well. What now?

    Your Shiba develops a painful red eye and seems unable to see well. What now?

    Seek urgent veterinary help Choose eye drops by coat colour Wait for its next grooming appointment

16. 16. What lies beneath a Shiba's straight outer coat?

    What lies beneath a Shiba's straight outer coat?

    Bare skin with no undercoat A soft, dense undercoat A second layer of wiry curls

17. 17. Why should a Shiba's interest in small animals be taken seriously?

    Why should a Shiba's interest in small animals be taken seriously?

    Its size makes chasing harmless Every Shiba ignores wildlife The breed standard includes a hunting role

18. 18. Which description fits the Shiba's FCI profile?

    Which description fits the Shiba's FCI profile?

    A miniature sighthound A giant mountain dog A small, sturdy spitz-type dog

19. 19. Which indoor activity offers a Shiba a different challenge from running?

    Which indoor activity offers a Shiba a different challenge from running?

    Teasing it with unreachable food A simple supervised scent search Hours of repetitive jumping on slippery floors

20. 20. After an exciting walk, how can you help a Shiba settle at home?

    After an exciting walk, how can you help a Shiba settle at home?

    Offer a quiet place and reward calm behaviour Demand stillness amid constant disturbance Keep restarting chase games