It's a Shiba Inu Thing You Wouldn't Understand
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
Shibas are cats in dog form and behave accordingly. Owners find this funnier than anyone else does.
$21.99
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It's a Shiba Inu Thing You Wouldn't Understand
2 designs of the same line, so you can pick the artwork rather than settle for the first one you find.
It's a Shiba Inu Thing — Second Print
Unisex Standard T-Shirt
A second Shiba layout at the same price.
$21.99
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Getting the breed right
Breed shirts live or die on accuracy. A shiba inu owner will spot a design drawn from the wrong breed immediately, and crosses are the easiest to get wrong — the coat and the ear shape are usually what gives it away. Look at the artwork before the slogan.
Across the 2 designs here the wording is identical, so the choice is which drawing actually looks like their dog.
Who it is for
This works for someone who has explained their breed to strangers more than once — the rare breeds and the crosses especially, since those owners almost never find themselves on a shop shelf. It falls flat for someone who just likes dogs generally; for them a plain dog design is the better buy.
The scream is real
Shiba owners field the same two questions: what is it, and is it a fox. The third, once people know the breed, is about the scream — and yes, it happens, usually at the vet.
They are famously indifferent to being called, which owners describe with a mix of pride and resignation.
A generic dog design lands badly here. The breed is the entire point.
Sizing and ordering
- Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
- Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
- Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.
If it is not quite the right breed
The wording only works when it names the exact breed, so it is worth checking before you buy. Shih Poo, Shih Tzu and Staffordshire each have their own page with their own designs, and there are more below.
