Is that a fox?!

Often while walking the pups or out in public, people will stop us and inquire if that really is a fox on the end of the leash. The conversation usually goes:

Person: "Omigosh, is that a fox?!"

Me: "No, he's a Shiba Inu."

Person: "What? Sheebeenu?"

Me: "A Shiba Inu."

Person: "Cha-beenu?"

Me: "SHEE-ba EEE-nu."

Person: "..." (Blank stare.)

Me: "Shiba Inu. A Japanese breed of dog that is related to the Akita. This is as big as he will get."

Person: "Well, he looks just like a fox!"

When Rowdy was younger we used to get stopped more often. Now we expect it and think it's weird when no one asks us. It kind of gets annoying after the 10th time of trying to convince the person that I'm not walking my pet fox.

How often do you other Shiba Inu owners encounter the above situation? Leave your comment!