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I got Bissel Pet vacuum for $120. I was amazed how much pet hair it pulled up from carpet. I am very happy with it.

in Need a vacuum review! Comment by apshiba August 2009

Frost is now 14 months. I always run with him at a slow pace for 100 meters, then walk, let him sniff.chase leaves etc. Do another small trot. and then walk. I generally do a 30 minutue morning routine. He seems to enjoy it and then atleast I am sur…

in running with shiba Comment by apshiba April 2009

update from twin cities It has snowed 15 days of last 20 days in Decemeber so for. Temps are high of 10F if we are lucky. evening,night temps are always below 0F with windchill. We had few days of -10 -20F windchill days but we survived! Since I a…

in How cold is it where you are? Comment by apshiba December 2008

I just cant believe Tosca will wear all these things with pride! what is the trick? Frost's first birthday will be in Feb and I will like to get bday hat on him or something like that. But he shreads everything (cotton and paper). How do I introduc…

in Am I An Evil, Terrible Owner Comment by apshiba December 2008

Frost seems to be NOT a typical shiba. We have given him bath 3 times, cut his nails monthly, cuddle him at our will. He loves snow now that it is snowing in Minneapolis now. He does not scream or growl. He will give littl e bit of struggle but then…

in Does any Shiba like a Bath? Comment by apshiba December 2008

This is something difficult to classify for me. Frost will run to door and stand up agaist the glass window by the door when anyone comes near the door (including me or kids). he will growl, his tail wagging, ears swept back ( my kids call that Spo…

in Of Nihon Ken & Protection Comment by apshiba December 2008

Frost does not have poo eating issue (thank God) but he is crazy for geese poop. When we go for walk/run, I have to pay close attention to avoid those areas. I dont know what it is that motivates him to eat geese poop. He will 100% of the time snif…

in What did you just eat?!?!?!!? Comment by apshiba November 2008

Update on Frost. I bought couple of congs and cong paste So that I can freeze the paste for a full day before giving to Frost in the evening. We are also putting him in the crate part of the evening when we cant keep an eye on him. The kong keeps h…

in Frost - How to control a puppy (at home) when not in crate? Comment by apshiba November 2008

Thanks everyone for tips. Frost is completely cool with his crate. Part of the training everyday is "he has to go to crate on command to get a treat". When I go for work, I do give him kong. I think I have gulity feeling to crate him whil…

in Frost - How to control a puppy (at home) when not in crate? Comment by apshiba November 2008

thanks for tips. I have been doing most of the tips.- rooms are always closed. I used to have a exercise pen. But one day he pushed it towards a wall and bored a hole in it. So we stopped putiing him there. May be I need to secure pen to a plywood…

in Frost - How to control a puppy (at home) when not in crate? Comment by apshiba November 2008

I normally buy inexpensive bath towels, wash them couple of times to remove "new" scent and double fold it ( I actually stiched it) to put as a bed for Frost. only last week I threw away the old towels - for one week he was a terror and t…

in Eating things in the crate Comment by apshiba October 2008

Hi Gang An update on Frost and Orijen.. I had switched Frost to Orijen (after reading posts -- quite slowly) but he developed loose stools every other day. So essentially I am back to Nutrisource and little bit of Orijen in the ratio of 2:1. (I gi…

in Nutrisource vs Canidae vs Orijen Comment by apshiba September 2008