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Many people first became familiar with the Shiba Inu from that 'Doge' meme that was everywhere for a while (very Shiba, much soft. Wow), but these lovable, eccentric Spitz dogs are actually a very old breed, that has developed quite independently from other common breeds of today.

It is this that makes them seem so 'weird.' They are incredibly intelligent dogs that like to keep themselves fastidiously clean, and they have also learned to use their paws much more often than other breeds. In many ways they act more like a cat than a dog! This goes for their personality too, while they like having humans around, they don't necessarily want or need your attention. You have gotta earn the respect of a Shiba!

Sounds like the perfect pet for someone who can't decide between a cat and a dog, right? Just make sure you keep your Shiba stimulated and well exercised, they can become quite destructive when bored. So while they are adorably cute, bright and funny, Shibas are not for everyone, be sure you know what you are doing before you get one!

In the meantime, we here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of Shiba Inus doing what they do best, being hilariously funny. Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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    Shiba Inu Maru Loves To Sleep, Especially With His Little Stuffed Polar Bear Toy

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    Oh My God He's Looking Straight At The Camera With Crossed Paws This Is The Best Photo I've Taken

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    Hello Sir, How May I Help You?

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    She Is Not Looking At A Fly... She's Looking At Us! This Is Scout's Own And Very Unique Way Of Telling Us That She Needs To Go Out

    She Is Not Looking At A Fly... She's Looking At Us! This Is Scout's Own And Very Unique Way Of Telling Us That She Needs To Go Out

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    #7

    Someone Put This Sign Up On The Campus Notice Board And It Made My Entire Day

    Someone Put This Sign Up On The Campus Notice Board And It Made My Entire Day

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    Just Hangin’ Out Here... Stuck? No Way

    Just Hangin’ Out Here... Stuck? No Way

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    #9

    She Ate A Scorpion

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    Camping Buddies

    Camping Buddies

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    ItsYaBoi
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hooman this is snowy, even though we are in no snow she is still my best friend

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    #15

    Uni-Chan Is A 7-Year-Old Shiba Inu Who Loves Swings

    Uni-Chan Is A 7-Year-Old Shiba Inu Who Loves Swings

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    #17

    I'm Tired Of This "Couple's Yoga" Thing Karen

    I'm Tired Of This "Couple's Yoga" Thing Karen

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    Luke Barricks
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I don't want to do this anymore, Karen." *Gets out treats* "Fine."

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    #18

    What Th..- Turbo Doge!

    What Th..- Turbo Doge!

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    #21

    She Looked So Pleased With Herself, Until I Decided To Have Some Fun

    She Looked So Pleased With Herself, Until I Decided To Have Some Fun

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    Hans
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wicked hair, orange face? But she does not tweet like a maniac, I suppose.

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    #22

    All Aboard The Shibe Express

    All Aboard The Shibe Express

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    #27

    Shiba Sticking Their Heads Out Of The Wall And Waiting To Be Noticed

    Shiba Sticking Their Heads Out Of The Wall And Waiting To Be Noticed

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And of course my brain decided to connect this to "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" for some reason. You go into a hole in a mountain and come out as a shiba on the other end... I'd probably go for it.

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    #28

    When Someone Forces You To Go Out And You Actually Have Fun

    When Someone Forces You To Go Out And You Actually Have Fun

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    #29

    Conspiracy Theory: Memory Foam Is Made From Shiba Inus

    Conspiracy Theory: Memory Foam Is Made From Shiba Inus

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    #30

    Much Fighting, Very Combat

    Much Fighting, Very Combat

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    Nini Meow
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The water droplets takes it a notch high.. which is already high.

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    #32

    Screen Captures That Perfectly Depict Yoshi's Derpy Yet Nutty Personality

    Screen Captures That Perfectly Depict Yoshi's Derpy Yet Nutty Personality

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    #34

    "No, I'm Not Standing On Anyone"

    "No, I'm Not Standing On Anyone"

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    Alia G.
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a moment the red pattern on the floor looked like blood... I was very alarmed!

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    #36

    Oh You Thought I Was A Bunny? Bamboozled!

    Oh You Thought I Was A Bunny? Bamboozled!

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    #37

    "Just Act Normal"

    "Just Act Normal"

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    #38

    Draw Me Like One Of Your Shibas

    Draw Me Like One Of Your Shibas

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    #40

    This Week On Shiba Ball Z...

    This Week On Shiba Ball Z...

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    #45

    The Shiba Redemption

    The Shiba Redemption

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    #49

    When You High AF And You Try Eating A Burger Like This

    When You High AF And You Try Eating A Burger Like This

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    #51

    Squished

    Squished

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    ItsYaBoi
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dog: I would come to have me be loved by you but this force field is in my way

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    #54

    And In Case You're The Only Person On The Internet Who Hasn't Seem This, Here's The Ultimate Shiba Costume Ever

    And In Case You're The Only Person On The Internet Who Hasn't Seem This, Here's The Ultimate Shiba Costume Ever

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    #56

    He Stayed Like This For 15 Minutes

    He Stayed Like This For 15 Minutes

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    #57

    Learning How To Not Catch - The Shiba Way

    Learning How To Not Catch - The Shiba Way

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    #60

    She Didn't Want To Get In The Cart At Petsmart. Shibas Are So Stubborn

    She Didn't Want To Get In The Cart At Petsmart. Shibas Are So Stubborn

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    Sarah
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The woman in the back is just like “I’m done with your c**p.”

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    #63

    Heard Shiba's Were Cats In Disguise. Got A Shiba, Can Confirm Kevin Is A Cat

    Heard Shiba's Were Cats In Disguise. Got A Shiba, Can Confirm Kevin Is A Cat

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    #66

    Looks Like The Ouja Boards Are Back And Popular With The Dogs

    Looks Like The Ouja Boards Are Back And Popular With The Dogs

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    #67

    All In All You're Just Another Bork In The Wall

    All In All You're Just Another Bork In The Wall

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    #71

    Shiba In The Rain

    Shiba In The Rain

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    #74

    How Your Girl Looks When She Walks Out The Salon With Some Fresh Nails

    How Your Girl Looks When She Walks Out The Salon With Some Fresh Nails

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    #75

    Meiko Hasn't Realised That She's Not As Little As She Used To Be

    Meiko Hasn't Realised That She's Not As Little As She Used To Be

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    #78

    Charging

    Charging

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    Virgil Blue
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you get your Shiba home for the first time recharge for 24 hours for best results.

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    #79

    My Shiba Inu Loki Hiding From The Cold In His Flower Pot

    My Shiba Inu Loki Hiding From The Cold In His Flower Pot

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    #80

    My Dog Can't Stop Smiling Because He Has Mastered The Sea

    My Dog Can't Stop Smiling Because He Has Mastered The Sea

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    #81

    This Is My Sort Of Pizza Party

    This Is My Sort Of Pizza Party

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    #86

    Oh No, Not A Bath Time Again

    Oh No, Not A Bath Time Again

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    #87

    My New Shiba Inu Puppy. Only Came With One Sock

    My New Shiba Inu Puppy. Only Came With One Sock

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    #89

    My Friend Rescued A Shiba And She Likes To Rest Her Head On Tables

    My Friend Rescued A Shiba And She Likes To Rest Her Head On Tables

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    #92

    Scary Vet Is Scary

    Scary Vet Is Scary

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    #93

    I Found A Seat

    I Found A Seat

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    #97

    Shiba The Impaler, Count Dogeula

    Shiba The Impaler, Count Dogeula

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    #98

    When You're Sick And Tired Of Unrealistic Body Standards In Advertising

    When You're Sick And Tired Of Unrealistic Body Standards In Advertising

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    #99

    I'm Tired Of Walking... I'm Done! Carry Me Hooman ! Yeeessss

    I'm Tired Of Walking... I'm Done! Carry Me Hooman ! Yeeessss

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    #104

    Why Wasn't I Invited To This Sleepover?

    Why Wasn't I Invited To This Sleepover?

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    #107

    Meditation

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    #108

    When You Get A Rejection From Police Academy Because You're Too Round And Cute

    When You Get A Rejection From Police Academy Because You're Too Round And Cute

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    #113

    This Pic I Took Of My Dog Looks Like A Crime Scene Photo

    This Pic I Took Of My Dog Looks Like A Crime Scene Photo

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    #115

    This Is My Dog. Her Lips Get Stuck When She Plays With Toys

    This Is My Dog. Her Lips Get Stuck When She Plays With Toys

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    #116

    I Don’t Give A Hoot. That’s Tiny Things What I See Now

    I Don’t Give A Hoot. That’s Tiny Things What I See Now

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    #118

    I Told Her To Put Her Brave Face On For The Vet And This Is What I Get

    I Told Her To Put Her Brave Face On For The Vet And This Is What I Get

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    #119

    I Can Be Your Angle…. Or Yuor Devil

    I Can Be Your Angle…. Or Yuor Devil

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    #121

    Hey, Human, Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Sittin Here Chillin

    Hey, Human, Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Sittin Here Chillin

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    #123

    She Hopes To Get Along With The Cat One Day

    She Hopes To Get Along With The Cat One Day

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    #124

    They See Me Rollin' They Hatin'

    They See Me Rollin' They Hatin'

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    #125

    Draw Me Like One Of Your French Girls

    Draw Me Like One Of Your French Girls

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    #126

    Emotionless Shiba. She Rarely Smiles Or Look Excited So I Put Some Eyebrows On Her

    Emotionless Shiba. She Rarely Smiles Or Look Excited So I Put Some Eyebrows On Her

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    Mads Sly
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is how Disney does it...if it's good enough for the Empire of the Mouse, it's good enough for her.

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    #129

    Stepped Out Of Room And Saw This. Sorry For Disturbing You Guys

    Stepped Out Of Room And Saw This. Sorry For Disturbing You Guys

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    Life Of A King

    Life Of A King

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    Joan Ditlevsen
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Ride, my trusty steed.. Ride through the sunset... to a place called... Home.. "

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    #131

    Exceptionally Goofy Or Awkward In Nature, But In An Endearing And Lovable Way

    Exceptionally Goofy Or Awkward In Nature, But In An Endearing And Lovable Way

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    #133

    It Is Friday And My Body Knows It

    It Is Friday And My Body Knows It

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    Tess
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "when you open your phones camera and it's front facing"

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    #134

    My Shiba Inu Puppy’s Belly Rubs Face

    My Shiba Inu Puppy’s Belly Rubs Face

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    Just Doing Splits

    Just Doing Splits

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    #136

    Fight Between The Biggest Enemies

    Fight Between The Biggest Enemies

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    #138

    When Your Dog Is A Fox But Also A Pancake

    When Your Dog Is A Fox But Also A Pancake

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    #139

    White Girls Be Like.. "Mirror Pic!"

    White Girls Be Like.. "Mirror Pic!"

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    BusLady
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who's the fairest of us all?"

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    #140

    Boy And Mr. Shiba

    Boy And Mr. Shiba

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    #141

    Discussing Latest Leash Trends

    Discussing Latest Leash Trends

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    Hilliary Smith
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They look so worried...are you sure they're not discussing deep philosophical questions like the state of the food bowl?

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    #143

    Those Are Some Odd Looking Marshmallows - What Type And Brand Is This?

    Those Are Some Odd Looking Marshmallows - What Type And Brand Is This?

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    When There's A Bump In The Night, But You're Too Scared To Get Out Of Bed And Investigate

    When There's A Bump In The Night, But You're Too Scared To Get Out Of Bed And Investigate

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    #145

    Don't Forget To Water Your Shibes So They Can Blossom

    Don't Forget To Water Your Shibes So They Can Blossom

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    #151

    Doge Rides On The Back Of A Turtle

    Doge Rides On The Back Of A Turtle

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    #152

    Some Of Them Want To Bamboozle U, Some Of Them Want To Be Bamboozled

    Some Of Them Want To Bamboozle U, Some Of Them Want To Be Bamboozled

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    #154

    Dirty Boy

    Dirty Boy

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    #155

    Relationship Between Shiba Inu And Ice-Cream

    Relationship Between Shiba Inu And Ice-Cream

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    #156

    He Evolved Into A Shibox

    He Evolved Into A Shibox

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    #157

    Contour On Point

    Contour On Point

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    #160

    Calm Down, Calm Down. I Can’t Breathe

    Calm Down, Calm Down. I Can’t Breathe

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    #161

    Is This Bench Supposed To Be Uncomfortable Or Am I Using It Wrong?

    Is This Bench Supposed To Be Uncomfortable Or Am I Using It Wrong?

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why cats are liquid. They just flow into the available space and they fit just fine.

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    #162

    I Think We Have A Match

    I Think We Have A Match

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    #163

    When You Accidentally Open The Front Camera

    When You Accidentally Open The Front Camera

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What, were you going to take a selfie and ignore that gorgeous face?

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    #164

    Potato Shiba Mlem

    Potato Shiba Mlem

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    #167

    "Go Against The Grain, Don't Let Them Hold You Down"

    "Go Against The Grain, Don't Let Them Hold You Down"

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    #170

    Trying To Get A Pre-Summer Tan

    Trying To Get A Pre-Summer Tan

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    #173

    Wow, Such Movie

    Wow, Such Movie

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    #174

    Ran Into A Guy On A Conference With A Doge. He Handed Me This Business Card, And Told Me He Worked For A Bank. Then He Left

    Ran Into A Guy On A Conference With A Doge. He Handed Me This Business Card, And Told Me He Worked For A Bank. Then He Left

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    #179

    Decided To Try Puplates, Really Feeling It In My Core

    Decided To Try Puplates, Really Feeling It In My Core

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    #180

    Apparently My Cousin And His Shiba Inu Made Three Children Cry Yesterday

    Apparently My Cousin And His Shiba Inu Made Three Children Cry Yesterday

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    #181

    What Dirt? I Have No Idea What You're Talking About

    What Dirt? I Have No Idea What You're Talking About

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    #182

    That Moment You Hear Someone Telling A Story About You, So You Listen To Make Sure It's All Truthful

    That Moment You Hear Someone Telling A Story About You, So You Listen To Make Sure It's All Truthful

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    #183

    Bag Of Shibe

    Bag Of Shibe

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    #184

    Here's How You Grow A Shiba Inu

    Here's How You Grow A Shiba Inu

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    annisa pramita siwi
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What kind of fertilizer does this cutie need??where can i get the seed? How many time a day should i water this?

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    #185

    When You Go To The Grocery Store And Get Distracted

    When You Go To The Grocery Store And Get Distracted

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    #186

    Mermaid Shiba

    Mermaid Shiba

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mershibamaid. Shibamermaid. Shimerbamaid. Mishiberamaid. -- this isn't really working is it.

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    #188

    My Paws Are Not Pinkish Anymore

    My Paws Are Not Pinkish Anymore

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    #189

    Perfectly Parked Nose In A Travelling Box

    Perfectly Parked Nose In A Travelling Box

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    #190

    Well, Hello There

    Well, Hello There

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    #191

    "Mom, I Guess There's An Alien In This Box"

    "Mom, I Guess There's An Alien In This Box"

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    #193

    Don’t Think That’s How It Goes

    Don’t Think That’s How It Goes

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    All Rolled Up

    All Rolled Up

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You barely fit that croissant pillo now, my little cream puff.

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    #199

    Shiba With A Helmet

    Shiba With A Helmet

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    #202

    It's Typhoon Day

    It's Typhoon Day

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, the change in the barometric pressure must be giving you quite a headache. Such a face you're making.

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    So Handsome

    So Handsome

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    #205

    He's Just A Hole Of A Donut

    He's Just A Hole Of A Donut

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    #206

    Look, Look!

    Look, Look!

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    Wyndmere
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You look like you're going to sneeze. Did you snort some of that cotton fiber?

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