Walking after Rain
My Takumi hates walking after rain when the ground is still wet. He's been like this since he was a puppy. It's been raining here in Miami since last night. I tried to take him outside when the rain...
View ArticleIt looks like we might be able to get the ball rolling!
So...sooner than expected we've found a house! House means doggie! We saw ten houses in one day and put an offer in on one we really liked which got accepted! Kitchen big enough for dog to be left in...
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 ArticleThinking about a 2ND Shiba... Am I crazy?
So, we've been discussing and thinking a lot lately about getting a second shiba. Our Etsuko (Female) seems (to me) to be getting bored lately... She has been acting out a little more, chewing here and...
View Articleadvice needed for classmate
I was talking with my friends in class about our dogs, and a classmate who overheard us asked to see a picture of Halo. I showed the classmate one I that had on my cell phone...immediately they said....
View ArticleHow much does your Shiba Weigh?
Curious how much everyone's Shiba weighs? Everyone tells me mine looks big but I have seen some bigger? He's 10 months old and weighs 33 pounds. Is that big for his age? When do they generally stop...
View ArticleConsidering adopting a 2nd Shiba - NEED ADVICE!
Hi all!As you may remember, I have Yoko, 3 year old cream female shiba inu. We adopted her about a year ago, and she is fantastic. Super cuddly, loves people, and loves attention. She really doesn't...
View Article1st Shiba inu (also first dog)
So if you read my introduction I'm getting a 5 year old black and tan shiba inu named Jake from my mom's boyfriend...I'm trying to prepare myself for my first dog/first shiba. I would love to hear some...
View ArticleShiba at the pet store...
It was so sad. Chad and I were out on the town and saw a shop called puppy galore. It looked like a boutique. We went in and it was a puppy store, that sold puppies. We walked around giving...
View ArticleWhat is the strangest thing your shiba ever done to you?
Shogun is an intact 1.5 years old black and tan male shiba. I caught him doing this one day: I was asleep and i think around 5am i woke up but only opened my eyes. And i saw sho was watching me asleep!...
View ArticleKira's undercoat is gone...?
I am hoping I put this in the right category, but I'm not sure. I read about this topic in a few other discussions, but I wanted to see if I could get some different answers because the situation is a...
View ArticleHow to tell if pup is a red, or red sesame?
We recently adopted a Shiba girl, Mochi, and are wondering if she is a true red, or a red sesame. Her pedigree says red, but she has so much black in her fur. Anyone have an opinion, or photos of red...
View ArticleHow many times do you take your shiba out to pee/poop each day?
I looked through past threads but couldn't find out that answers this exact question. Maybe I worded it wrong since it's a long question so feel free to let me know if there's an existing thread!Tira...
View ArticleHousebroken but peeing again in the house
Im sorry if this discussion was allready actual but i couldn't find it. So, my shiba Goku is completly house broken and now when he turned 6 monthes he started to pee again in the house. First it...
View ArticleHow vocal is your shiba?
I'm asking out of curiosity. When I was first looking into the breed, I read that they tended to be on the quiet side, with the exception of the infamous shiba scream. But I don't think I have ever...
View ArticleHow much do you spend per month/year on keeping a shiba?
Hello, I'm just curious about how much people spend on a shiba inu pet per period of time. This includes vet checkups, toys, food, toothpaste, etc. I've done my own budget estimate (getting puppy in...
View ArticleWhat cat characteristics does your shiba have?
The other thread made me think of this. We named Niko that because it means cat like (or above the law...)What characteristics does your shiba have that makes you see cat?Niko is obsessively clean. She...
View ArticleMy Shiba ignoring other dogs - is it normal?
As you probably are aware of, I adopted a 7 year old male Shiba. I've been attempting to learn his characteristics, so yesterday I decided to take him to a dog park which has 3 divisions. (Puppy under...
View ArticleYoshi crying to go outside but is too cold to do her business
I know there are a few cold weather threads but she is begging to go I outside despite crying when we're out there. I couldn't find a similar situation. I've tried everything, boots, no boots, taking...
View Articleweight at 7 months
I know that some people keep charts of their dog's height/weight, so if anyone has this information at hand, how much did your shiba weigh at 7 months? We weighed Dexter today and he's still only 16...
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