What were you prepared for? What were you unprepared for?
I'm actively researching and learning about Shiba Inu's, as I'm looking to bring one into my small family (my brother, his cat, and me). I've read extensively for weeks over everything I can get my...
View ArticleTwo story apartment/crate training question
Granted, I dont have a Shiba yet, but as I'm planning, a couple of questions have come to mind.I live in a two story apartment, with my room being upstairs where I plan to have the dog sleep/play/hang...
View ArticleShiba Play
Since there have been a lot of questions lately about Shiba play style and 'is this too rough'. Sunyata came up with the idea of posting a thread with some videos of Shibas at play. If we could get...
View ArticleGetting a Puppy
So this summer I am getting a puppy from an AKC breeder in Oregon. I have a deposit on a companion pup and I am aiming for a black and tan male, but I really just want a male, I think all the coats are...
View ArticleThinking of adopting a rescue, but have a cat...
I have a ten-year-old calico cat that I got when she was five. She was raised with dogs but hasn't seen one in five years.Until yesterday.The local Shiba rescue brought two by (one at a time). Pixel...
View ArticleOwning a Shiba Puppy - What do you love?
What do you love about owning a Shiba puppy? What is the most difficult thing? Thanks for your input! =)
View ArticleShibas & Cats
Hi all, I am still in the process of contacting Shiba breeders in the NY area. In the mean time, I would like to ask if any of you have experienced bringing a Shiba Inu into your home with cats. Any...
View ArticleHow big is your Shiba?
I have two six year old Shibas. Cujo a black and tan male probably close to 31lbs and Mitzi a red female who is actually taller and longer then Cujo and weighs about 29.5lbs... I wish I could post...
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Crossroads... can't decide on puppy or older shiba
I have a deposit on a shiba that should be born around May 10 but when I went to visit the breeder about 4 months ago to check out her dogs and kennels, she had a male shiba named Oliver that she...
View ArticleSentinel vs Revolution, or any other pill form or flea/worm/heartworm...
I just put this under commonly asked questions. I originally wanted to do Comfortis and Interceptor for Halo, but they quit making Interceptor. My vet pushes Revolution, but I have seen a lot of...
View Articleappinions on obedience training classes?
So I was hoping to get some opinions on obedience training classes. I was considering putting my pup Kya in them, but there are always pros and cons to everything. I have heard good things about...
View Articleshiba inu and dog parks
I'm thinking of bringing Saya to the dog park to see how she'd like it would a shiba be best in the small dog side or the large dog side? She weighs 20lb a bit smaller in weight compared to say a GSD...
View ArticleSesame?
Sorry guys, my bad. This was my first question to the forum and guess I messed up.
View ArticleShiba/Cat Relations are strained
Hi guys,Had my little Appa now since November 2012, and he's an absolute dream. Cute as all outdoors, have never had any bathroom issues, he's great with other dogs when we take him to the dog park for...
View ArticleShiba Inu personality breaking the mold
Before I got my Shiba, Tali, I did a whole lot of reading on training and just Shiba's personalities in general. I knew that a Shiba was definitely going to be a handful and I was up for the challenge....
View ArticleLongest you've had to wait for your Shiba puppy
So what's the longest you've had to wait for your Shiba pup? I mean from first contacting the breeder to having your furbaby in your arms and on your way home with them for the first time?This has...
View ArticleDjango meets his first Shiba
Recently we went on a 3 hour road trip (both ways) and when we stopped at a wayside to take Django out to stretch and do his business, I came around the corner and met our first Shiba. I had never met...
View ArticleDealing with off-leash dogs and their owners
I'm sure there is another thread on this topic, but I didn't find it this morning. I'm curious, how do you all deal with off-leash dogs and their owner? Yoshi is the type of dog that must be on a leash...
View ArticleHow big is your Shiba?
I was wondering what size everyone's Shibas are. My boy is very big. He is 40 lbs, and while he could probably lose a couple of pounds, he'd be quite thin at 35 lbs.My girl is 35 lbs and is a thin...
View ArticleRecommendations for keeping shibas cool during the summer?
Its only spring, but in the 80's. Halo seemed really miserable today and just panted while lying on the floor for hours, so I stuck her in the shower (which she didn't enjoy), and then sat with her in...
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