Don't name your Shiba Inu dog 'Dude'. Especially if you live near a surfing community.

Can you imagine how confused your dog will be hearing his name called out so often? This same logic goes for naming your dog after family members. ​ ​Where To Find Inspiration For Naming Your Shiba Inu Dog Dog's Country of Origin - Since Shiba Inus are native to Japan - there are a ton of cool Japanese names for Shiba Inus. Your Country of Origin or Favorite Places - You can also use your own heritage to find the perfect name for your Shiba Inu.

Try digging into your families history by asking other family members. If you are of mixed ancestry, you will have a lot of inspiration to name your Shiba Inu dog.

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A good friend of mine who was born in Tahiti recently named her new Shiba Inu, Tiare, which means Gardenia flower in Tahitian. Cartoon / Game Characters - This is my personal favorite. We all had our favorite cartoon characters as children. What better way to remember our fun childhood times by naming our furrball after one of our favorite characters? This method works especially well for Shiba Inus being that Nintendo and Sega are two hugely popular game companies that are also native to Japan.

Favorite Hobbies / Niches - This is a great method to ensure that you find a very unique name for your Shiba Inu. If you are an avid gardener for example - you could find inspiration from some of your favorite plants or flowers. Same if you were an avid butterfly collector, aquarium fish enthusiast, music lover, etc. The possibilities are endless - so there is no excuse to for naming your Shiba Inu such common and overused dog names such as 'Buddy' or 'Max'.

Fans, we’ve got something awesome for you that might just put a damper on your productivity for a while. We’ve compiled a roundup of some of the cutest Shiba Inupuppy videos we could find on YouTube. Is that a day-maker or what?

Check out videos of these fox-like trying to stay awake, playing and doing tiny, puppy versions of their distinctive Shiba screams — and feel free to keep watching them over and over again. Merlin Tries to Stay Awake Merlin the Shiba Inu puppy fights sleep and sleep ultimately wins. We feel you, Merlin.