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My Dog is Lassie, Your Dog is Cujo

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It does not matter whether others think our dog is a Lassie or a Cujo. What matters most is making sure that our dog has a good quality of life, and is safe, healthy, and happy. If a collar and leash is sufficient, there is no need to use a shock collar.

Just Slap Him on the Muzzle

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The other day I was walking with my Shiba Inu when I came across one of my neighbors. He is a very pleasant fella, so we got to talking about our animals (he is really big into cats). Both my dogs (Shiba Inu and Siberian Husky) have pretty high prey drives, so I was explaining to him […]

Exercise Your Shiba Inu

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The good news is that Shiba Inus are not extremely energetic dogs. My Siberian Husky leaves my Shiba Inu in the dust in terms of daily energy. However, Shiba Inus are easily bored. They need a fair amount of both physical and mental stimulation every day or they will get frustrated and will likely become destructive […]

Pack Leader to a Shiba Inu

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Shiba Inus can be very dominant dogs.  Shibas are a lot more primitive than many other domesticated dog breeds, and their instinct is frequently to fight rather than flight or appease. As a result, training a Shiba Inu can be more difficult than training other dog breeds. Nevertheless, training a Shiba Inu is very important […]

Best Dog Trainer

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Who do you think is the best dog trainer? Is it Cesar Millan, Brad Pattison, Victoria Stilwell, or somebody else? We discuss who wins this most coveted and important title of Best Dog Trainer.

Three Legged Dog Story

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This is a lovely story from Nicole, about her very special friend Alex …    I have never looked for others with tripods until today and find myself doing so because I believe we are coming to the end of a wonderful 11 year odyssey. Alex lost her left foreleg for reasons unknown to us. […]

Do You Have a Mischievous Dog?

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My mischievous dog – Shiba Inu Sephy. He is always pushing his boundaries and testing all the people around him. In many ways, his doggy independence and spirit is very admirable. I just wish he would sometimes direct his energy and ingenuity towards more positive activities!