Shiba Inu Vs. The Roomba
When my friend purchased a Roomba, a robotic machine shaped more like a Frisbee than a traditional vacuum cleaner, which was invented to "self clean" hardwood floors and carpets, thereby taking out the drudge of household chores, she called to update me on her cats' reaction to it.
She said that her domestic shorthair neuter, Rao, and her Ragamuffin neuter, Baby, desperately tried to avoid it "by flying through the living room and dining room at sofa level."
After a couple of days, Rao just avoided the room in which it was cleaning, but Baby began to stalk it, hunting it down perhaps to conquer it, or to save his human companion from danger. But after a year, both cats are bored with its presence and have shrugged it off.
However, it seems that Shelby, a protective Shiba Inu, may possibly consider that the Roomba is a metallic enemy which perhaps needs to be hunted down and eliminated from his household.
The Shiba Inu, also known as the Shiba Ken, is an attractive canine who originates from Japan and is the smallest of their clan. Bred for hunting, he resembles the Akita, although much smaller in stature. While Inu is the Japanese word for dog, Shiba refers to a species of red shrub. Since most Shibas are red, and used for hunting mainly in the wild shrubs, perhaps this is how this breed got its name. Shiba Inu is sometimes also translated as "Little Brushwood Dog".
His owner, dragonfly1030 uploaded an entertaining video to YouTube, demonstrating Shelby's reaction to a shower gift she received.
In the battle between the Roomba and Shelby, does anyone win paw’s down? Leave a comment and share your opinion!
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Comments (3)
Vicki December 3, 2008 9:40 AM
How cute! I have had dogs that react the same way to a vacuum cleaner. I have a hand held mixer and my Sheltie hates it. Funny how animals act as though common househole items are a potential threat.
Joanne December 3, 2008 10:34 AM
I honestly want to buy one of those things just to see how our kitties and puppy would react. So cute!
Amy December 3, 2008 11:37 AM
Oh my goodness! I think my dogs would scatter for the hills until they got brave enough to investigate. Now the cats I would have to scrape off the ceiling. But it would be very interesting to see how they would react. With critters you never know.
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