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Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Thu Apr 4, '13 9:08am PST  I can think of at least 2 very reputable Shiba breeders who, if you got a dog from them, I wouldn't worry about adding another dog later. My own opinion is that breeder is everything when you get a Shiba (not that this isn't true for other breeds but I just tend to think you can get a far more manageable dog from some breeders). As far as Corgis and play style, it has been my impression from other Shiba owners that their play styles are very compatible as both tend to be rough, energetic players. Bullying is something I would worry about, though. My dog loves other dogs but is a bit of a bully (king of the roost at daycare), but that said, he can take it, at least to some extent, as well as dish it. I think this is the sort of thing that can be just fine as long as you're aware of it and manage it from the beginning. For myself, I would not worry about adding another dog to my household. He loves all other dogs. I would be more concerned with making sure the other dog was as interested in playing as he is, were I to look at adding another. That said, he is a little less than a year and a half old and could still become more intolerant of other dogs up to age two. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Mon Mar 25, '13 6:25am PST  And it's yours truly! http://www.dailypuppy.com/dogs/zim-the-shiba-inu_2013-03-2 5 my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dogster Lifestyle, News & Entertainment > I Chase Him. I Bite Him. Bad Man. He Tasty.

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Thu Feb 28, '13 6:41pm PST  Article from the Huffington Post about a hilarious witness statement from a K9. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/18/west-midlands-poli ce-under-investigation-after-witness-statement-police-dog-pc-peach-t witter-facebook_n_2709715.html Might need to remove spaces from the link. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Any suggestions for a breed for a cat person?

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Wed Feb 20, '13 9:00am PST  If you're interested in Greyhounds but want something smaller who is less likely to be dangerous with cats, may I suggest Italian Greyhounds? I've only ever met poorly bred ones, but overall they were both sweet, nice dogs and they've done well even though they're never walked, etc. They also don't seem to bother the rabbit in the house (my Shiba would have seen that rabbit cage as a puzzle toy with a tasty rabbit treat inside, I think). my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dog Laws & Legislation > Dog to be euthanized after biting a person who was beating him

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Thu Feb 7, '13 8:18pm PST  He doesn't need a petition he needs an interlocutory appeal and a good lawyer. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Thu Jan 31, '13 10:56pm PST  If it's separation anxiety, I would say the anxiety itself needs to be addressed. Crate training with separation anxiety is more of a bandaid for destruction rather than a fix for the anxiousness that comes from the owner being away. Indeed, when we talked to a couple of behaviorists about Zim's separation anxiety and all the troubles we'd had with crate training him (still screamed unholy murder when the door closed after having been fed in it for a month, progressing to shutting the door causing him to refuse to go fully going into, never being in it without a Kong and treats but still screaming for 6-8 straight if tough love was tried, etc), we were told that was very common with separation anxiety dogs and that if we wanted to crate train our own dog, we'd have to use a sedative to get him to a place where he could be counter-conditioned. So maybe he gave up too soon and maybe it was another aspect of the separation anxiety. Behavior modification, such as special toys/food she only gets when your roommate is away is the route we took and not letting him get over his threshold so he wasn't so anxious he couldn't learn from it, was the route we took. Between that and a Thundershirt, we've left Zim alone for up to six hours with no problems (although we generally use daycare to void leaving him alone more than 2-4 hours). my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rescue, Adoption & Happy Endings > Needing a home for my medical mystery shar pei. *please read, very long*

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Wed Jan 30, '13 2:14pm PST  Not every dog reacts to every anti-allergy med the same. Our vet gave us a long list to try to see if any of them work. So I wouldn't take that as indicative of not having allergies. Indeed, the fact that the steroids fixed the problem very much indicates allergies. If it is allergies, you need to find out what to. Elimination diets helps you figure out any foods it might be to. Scratch panels and/or the allergy blood test help you figure out environment allergies. I would insist on at least one of the latter two. Then, once you find out what the allergy is to, stop exposure to it. If it's food, then monitor all food he gets and make sure he doesn't get the allergen. If it's environmental, then it's either a matter of cleaning more often/air filters, etc or of wiping him off thoroughly with babywipes every time he comes in the house. Really, environmental allergies are ideally treated by getting those allergy shots that condition the dog's body not to respond to the allergen but I think that is also expensive, though. I wouldn't waste my time going back to a normal vet. What this needs is a dermatologist. Yes, the up front costs are more, but imagine how much money you've wasted on uselessly repeating the same tests and getting no answers. Don't waste more money on more useless tests, especially ones that haven't been helpful in the past. Use that money to see an expert who's going to have a much better idea what's going on with your dog and will know what tests to run that actually CAN help your dog instead of spinning your wheels. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > I can't believe the entire situation.. Ignorant owners.. Regrets, and sorrow.

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Mon Jan 28, '13 6:00pm PST  In Illinois putting down a dog in any way other than via actual euthanasia (with a vet and whatnot) is a class 4 felony. But, yeah, that was my reaction too. I would never have let someone shoot my dog. Not if I was there to prevent it. And I would not have been letting that person back into my house again, at least not with a gun. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Puppy Place > Chihuahua to...Lab?!

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Sun Jan 27, '13 8:21pm PST  He looks a bit like a Shiba Inu mix to me. The coloring (which is a black and tan and white that I've not seen on others), prick ears, the size, etc. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Zim OBEY ME     Barked: Fri Jan 25, '13 9:46am PST  Weirdest one was long-haired Chihuahua even though Zim looks nothing like a Chi. We often get husky mix or husky puppy, though, which is understandable. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

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