Akashima Kennel (Shiba + Shikoku)+ Canada Spam Link :)

LisaWLisaW
edited June 2009 in General
Hey you :)

Ive put the pictures of my holidays at Akashima Kennel in Canada online!

Here is the link for pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/ichigo3639

Have fun, I had it :)
Baba Lisa

Ps Later on I will put nametags on the dog pics but currently Im too busy

Comments

  • brandon_wbrandon_w
    edited November -1
    Looks like you had a blast. Vancouver is near the top of my list of places to visit, and getting to spend time with all those great dogs is a nice bonus.

    Did you learn a lot while at Akashima Kennel?
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    Wow, cool pics. No puppy pictures?
  • LisaWLisaW
    edited November -1
    Tons of puppy pics, I just gave you a complicated link...here is a better one : http://picasaweb.google.com/ichigo3639 :)
  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Man, Katja has some good looking dogs.
  • sunyatasunyata
    edited November -1
    Beautiful pictures, Lisa! I am super jealous that you got to spend so much time at Akashima. :)
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    Great pictures...

    Kimi/Mura look SO thin! Is this a female shikoku trait? I can really only compare them to pics of females I see on the forum, so I have no idea.

    How big are their kennels? How much time do they spend there daily?
    Do they get much dog-dog, or human interaction daily? They look well groomed!
  • EdgewoodEdgewood
    edited November -1
    Jen - I think that Shikokus tend to be thin anyway. I look at photos of Kuma from the East Coast PA meetup and he looks so thin compared to all the other dogs. Honestly, he gets high quality food, as much as he will eat(Canidae Salmon-grain-free kibble) and he just is not a big eater (he also gets raw chicken/liver/etc and if full, will bury it vs eat it). I think that Mura and Kimi look a lot like Kuma, on the thin side...
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    That's true, Kuma did look thin comparatively. But still as stunning as I imagined he would be!

    Thanks, Kris!
  • the_november_rainthe_november_rain
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the photos Lisa!
  • okironokiron
    edited June 2009
    I unno, I don't think they're thin. I just think we're used to seeing fat dogs so much our mind is warped on what "normal" is.
  • KFontaine04KFontaine04
    edited November -1
    The dogs do look thin to me, but when I first met Kuma I noticed his thin-ness and Kris talked about his PICKY PICKY eating habits, so it's understandable, I mean they look thin, but not un-healthy and that is what is important. I don't think I have ever seen a fat shikoku.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited June 2009
    There is most definitely a difference between thin (healthy, lean, active) and skinny (unhealthy, underweight, lethargic).
    My female shiba (2yrs this month) is a very picky eater and is quite thin compared to my 2.5y/o male who is at a healthy, filled out proportion for his size.

    As most of the nihon ken spitz types tend to fill out at 2+ years, I am used to seeing healthfully proportioned dogs, not overly skinny or fat ones.


    Back on the shikoku size, is it more common for shikoku to be thin until a certain age when they fill out? Or are they based on activity, eating habits, etc., rather than age/gender?
  • NekopanNekopan
    edited November -1
    Lisa! You went to Telegraph Cove? I live like 20 minutes from there!
  • ShikokuSpiritShikokuSpirit
    edited November -1
    Wow, Sachi has lighten up quite a bit since last I saw her (August 2006).

    I tend to keep my dogs on the "lean" side. Funny thing cause our Shikoku here in North America are considered "fat" for Japan, lol. If you go to Japan and see Shikoku there in person, they are less then lean. The area that you are looking at which makes them look super thin will "bloat" up after they drink water and/or eat. Then it'll look "fat". That's just how it is. The Shikoku in Japan are skinny because you can normally SEE their ribs.

    I think Yoshi is the only Shikoku I've seen that looks massive in size, it was only through a photo though. I never met the dog in person. Very cute dog though, I wish the owner would post some updates on the forums.
  • LisaWLisaW
    edited November -1
    First I also thought whooo they are starving, but helping with feeding I saw that they get enough to eat and after some time my eyes adjusted and now I thinkt that only Kimi is really really thin. Even Katja said so and gives her extra food, you can see her ribbs through in the right light, but it didnt felt like she was ill or so.. she had plenty of energy :)

    Why didnt you tell me that early Kyle!! :)

    And now to Jens other questions:

    The dogs live in these kennel the whole day and night, which are aprox. 1,5m x 2,5 - 3m (Im not so good at estimating so forgive me if its not totally correct). I think the kennel wouldnt be a problem if the dogs would get enough exercise, but one person against 14 dogs, thats a long way to equal measures. The dogs have contact with Katja during, feeding, cleaning the kennel, medication, dog hygiene stuff, exhibitions, nursing the puppies and perhaps some playsessions or field trips. But with 14 dogs no one gets enough. I really tried hard during my time there but I was only able to work with 4-6 dogs a day and had to concentrate on some dogs cause of Katjas training wishes. I took those dogs outside which needed it most but I was very unhappy with the situation. This was the only negative thing of my stay :(

    ok I have to work again!
    Baba Lisa
  • lindsaytlindsayt
    edited November -1
    Do they get to run together ever (some of them if not all at once?)
  • ShikokuSpiritShikokuSpirit
    edited November -1
    [From when I went to visit in August 2006]

    She puts the dogs in the big play pens in pairs. Shiba with Shiba and Shikoku with Shikoku.
    I think now it's in groups of 3 with some dogs...maybe 4? I remember her rotating them throughout the day.

    Lisa - Wasn't George there? Or was he working most of the time?
  • LisaWLisaW
    edited November -1
    Yes she rotates them... Shikokus were only in pairs, the Shibas sometimes up to 4 playing with each others

    Goerge was only there for lets say a week cause he had to work, but when he came back we did the great trip to the north west of the Island and it was great fun!! Hes really a funny and cordial man and together with Katja I soon felt like beeing with family :)
  • SangmortSangmort
    edited November -1
    Ahhhhh I LOVE Kimi!!! ~
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