Everyone, meet blue.  He’s a 3 year old Shiba Inu rescued from the Boston area.  Blue has been in our apartment for 3 weeks now and really getting used to things around here.  He’s super super smart which is nice because you can teach him things so easily.  However, he will use his smarts to take advantage of you if your not paying attention, so its a double edged sword.  As with most Shibas, you must remain very “alpha” around them and they have to know who is boss.  Shibas are a very primative dog breed and dominant when left to their own devices.  The rewards are spectacular though.  We love him very much and he’s a great dog.