Calia
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“can happen to pretty much any dog of any breed” Yes but that panicked flight seems to happen disproportionately more among the Kai compared to other NK, whether it’s due to nature of the breed, the lines being used in the US, or perhaps an unlucky…
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As a Shikoku owner, and having met a few Kai, in most cases I'd recommend Kai over the Shikoku. Not saying that I don't love the Shikoku, I find them to be a wonderful breed, but I feel that they require more work to make for a balanced dog while o…
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Welcome!! Where in NY are you located?
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How have you been cleaning it up after she poops up there? Have you sprayed the area with a neutralizing enzyme like Nature's Miracle? Depending on how you cleaned it up, the area could still smell like poop to her thus making her think that tha…
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It doesn't seem like they really understand the Shikoku breed well enough, and that's a scary thing to think about when trying to improve another breed. I can see outcrossing to improve the health and diversity of the Shikoku breed, but can't see h…
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Given that the breed is still relatively new outside of Japan, there's probably not enough data of Shikoku passing of old age to give an accurate life span. I've noticed that unless it's a toy breed, if the breed lifespan is unknown then the genera…
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There is a strainof parvo that is immune to the vaccine, so it could be that. Or the dog didn't build up a proper immune response from the vaccine, so still ended up being susceptible to the virus.
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Tetsu (shiba) has always been somewhat cuddly, wouldn't consider it clingy but he does snuggling on or next to me at night. Miyu (shikoku) on the other hand would rather keep to herself unless she wants something, then she can be very forceful or d…
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Cool experiment!! Next experiment should be how long it takes to cook chicken bone in water to dissolve it. I made some turkey broth and bone broth with a left over carcass in the crock pot, 2-3 days cooking on high caused the bones to become mush…
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You'll be hard pressed to find shiba breeders that focus on hunting. For the most part, they are bred for show and pet, with a few also working in dog sports. It also doesn't help that the breed has become an internet craze with many unscrupulous b…
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I agree that separation is key, especially when you aren't there to supervise. All but my shiba are crated when no one is home, they are all loose together only when someone is around to supervise them. They are given positive association with the…
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Lol, preferred color. Someone needs to study up on the history of their breed and popular sire syndrome. Kishu being white are part of the reason why cream and white in most of the other NK are considered a fault or DQ, the genetics behind it can …
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Do you leave the two dogs loose unsupervised? During your time away, have the dogs been given any breaks from each other? Playing with dogs at a park is different than living with one, so it's going to be a big transition for both dogs especially i…
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Those brands of kibble you feed really aren't that high in protein, though depending on the type of raw you feed you could actually be reducing the amount of protein they get. A drumstick or steak actually has less protein in it than most kibble br…
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Nice job! It wasn't hard to identify the different breeds.
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It doesn't hurt to ask
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@Calia Is Miyu from Peggy's Saki x Shiggy litter? My Miyu is from Peggy's Yamato x Suki pairing back in 2010.
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When are the litter mates being picked up, and are they still with mom? While I do agree that 8 weeks is best, but that is sort of also relying on the fact that the rest of the litter is staying that long as well. If the littermates are all gettin…
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Miyu the Shikoku is female, she's about 37lbs and (I think) almost 18 inches to the shoulder. Tetsu the shiba is male, weighs 20lbs, and 14 inches to the shoulder. The huskies are 23-ish inches high, weights are 55 and 70 pounds. Miyu was produced…
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Not all of these are the best pics, but you can get an idea of a Shikoku compared to Shiba and Huskies. (Image) (Image)