Erm I dont know you so cant really say ... Have you spoken to breeders, trainers and owners ??? I think this is a question you have to ask yourself do you think you can cope bringing up and training one of these dogs ? ... I personally wouldnt advise it but then like i said before i dont know you ... You have to put in the time and be very dedicated in training these dogs these types of breeds the females tend to be less dominating behaviour than the males .... When it comes down to it tho hun only you can decide only you know what you can cope with ... Good luck with whatever you decide to do

My neighbours have Shiba Inus.  They are a stunning dog to look at but a very independent breed, always escaping and very difficult to train to be reliable off lead.

A friend also had a rescue Shiba that she never let off lead despite having five other rescue dogs that were fine off lead.

Thanks, I think I might wait a while but I think I'll get one, I know they're headstrong and hard to train but I have the patience and think it will be a great dog. The only breeders close to me, aren't that close, but I'll get in contact with them, Thank you.