Do you get embarrassed when your dog misbehaves in public?
When I first got Shiba Sephy I was constantly embarrassed by him. Being a Shiba, he is not very interested in being a model citizen, and more interested in doing whatever he wants.
I took him out on five 30-45 minute walks per day to get rid More ...
People always say that
the Shiba Inu is a dog that is more like a cat.
I thought it would be fun to look at why Shiba Inus got their cat like status, as well as consider how they are different from cats.
Shiba Neko 1. Independent, Aloof, and Stubborn
Probably the most important way in which a More ...
Probably not. Why not?
Because Cesar Millan says so -
Do not attempt the techniques you are about to see without consulting a professional. ~~[Quote from The Dog Whisperer Show on The National Geographic Channel]
Ok, I have consulted a professional – should I follow the techniques now?
Probably not.
Crap! why not now?
Anybody can call themselves a professional More ...
I got this interesting comment from Andrew on my What is Dog Cruelty article -
Question: what is dog cruelty?
Answer: the domestication of dogs is cruel.
What do you think? Is the domestication of dogs cruel? Are dogs that are left in the Wild happier than domesticated dogs?
Let us consider how dogs have fared compared to their More ...
Yesterday, we took Shiba and Siberian to the vet for their yearly exam, shots, and teeth cleaning. Things went well, and Shiba Sephy was behaving much better than he usually does. There was no whining, and he was very calm around people and in the vet examination room.
Our vet told us that February is More ...
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words,
but just like words, pictures can be very deceiving; even when they are authentic.
For example, in the picture below it may look like I am doing an alpha roll on my Siberian, and she is showing me some serious aggression.
The truth is I was giving More ...
Why buy a dog?
Dogs eat a lot, poop a lot, eat their own poop, have many other bad habits, and get into all kinds of mischief. They are expensive, and require a lot of effort and time.
So why do people even think of buying a dog?
For me, life before dogs, was not very happy, More ...
Siberian Husky Shania – I love her more than words can say.
One of the first things that most people note about Shania is that she is a three legged dog.
Siberian Shania was born with a condition called radial head luxation. The bones on her left front leg did not connect properly, and as a result, More ...
The Squirrel Instinct is present in all dogs.
Dogs are predators, and all of them have some amount of prey drive. Prey drive can differ significantly based on breed, upbringing, environment, and other factors.
The Squirrel Instinct often gets a lot of attention because a bushy tail dashing amongst branches on a tree can suddenly turn More ...
Does your dog like to pose? What are his favorite poses and which ones do you like best?
Shiba Inu Sephy is always ready to pose on or off camera. Often he will stirke a pose and hold it there for a while, as if waiting for cheers from his audience.
I think that most More ...
