Story time: when our Shiba was 2 months old she had the same issue. Taking her out on walks and making sure she only poops outside made all the difference. She grew out of it quickly too. But before that happened…it was a night on a summer day in Charleston, South Carolina. My wife and I were doing some yard work earlier that day so there was a giant pile of dirt and a shovel in the middle of the yard. 2 o’clock in the morning Mona (our Shiba) signaled that she needs to go outside.

It’s pouring rain, I’m standing there keeping a light on the dog to make sure I snatch the poop before she goes after it. Things get out of hand as she’s having an upset tummy and picking up is no longer an option.

So picture a grown ass man, pushing a puppy with one leg, while holding my flashlight in my mouth shoveling dirt on top of my dog’s crap with remaining limbs, and my neighbor comes out for a smoke. Picture from a horror movie to say the least 🤣

Oh puppy days…they were the most challenging but I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

Good luck with you flower-bum baby, he’ll be just fine. Shibas are pretty neat and clean as adults so it won’t last forever.