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I usually contact with questions and then respond with a lot of discussion on what I do and why I do it. I think the last breeder I contacted was with almost five paragraphs. Especially for the Shiba as they aren't the easiest dogs and most good bre…
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İf you can find someone who hunts with Laika or does small game in your area I'd definitely get a mentorship going. İf you can go along on time trials and hunt tests for hounds you can get a good idea on training or take what their dogs do and see i…
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Lol, most of my knowledge does come from Laika and blogs XD I've been looking at Hounds as well. Coonhounds, rabbits etc have some similar ideas. There's also a fbook group called... Sports for Nihons or something? There is a Kai that hunts small ga…
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İf you want them all in crates you'll need some sort of van. Either that or a tall hatchback.No idea what Europe is like for trucks (I don't think they're as common?) otherwise I'd suggest a small truck with a full box... :/
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O.O she's...... she's SO FLUFFY!!!!!!! I don't know anyone with Hokkaido, how big is she expected to be? OMG I just wanna snuggle all that foof <3
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Honestly, if a breeder tells me they can't tell they're chosen breed from other dogs that's a huuuge red flag for me. I may not be perfect at telling some of the rarer NK's from each other (Kai, Hokkaido and Shikoku) but I can definitely tell if a d…
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That's generally what I've found as well. The Kishu, Kai and sometimes Shikoku have very good ideas on hunting type and how to get your dog to DO it rather than be distracted. It sounds similar to how I teach my cats to hunt; bring it to me and I'll…
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Lawl, OMG someone also on NihonKen?! Maremma's are italian, Akbash are from Turkey. I have no clue what the turkish word for fluffy or cloud would be.... Moko means fluffy in Japanese! Maybe I should have a trend :p How do you say those? I'm gues…
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What about AA breeders in Canada? I didn't see many when I checked. Is it the same issue as the JA?
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Tsk, darn. I was hoping there was someone in US or Canada that had JA's :(
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@LoboSpam I sent a request to the group. Haven't been approved yet, just waiting. I'll send a PM. I, too, think anxiety is more prevalent in the herding breeds. I read about Lobo's horrific vet visit! What a terrible experience :( Thanks for all th…
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@WrylyBrindle Thanks! Have you interacted with her English Shepherd a lot? Other than farms I haven't got much information about them either. I do love that they are bred only for performance! @LoboSpam Excellent! I consider independence a dog th…
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@zandrame Ooooh, another general purpose farm dog! And they have my favourite black and tan colouring! I'll look them up and do some digging around. Those videos are absolutely adorable *melt* I'm squeezing my cat because the cute made me squee :3…
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I have looked into herders and they may be in the running if I can find some that aren't so 'drivey'. Some of the general farmdogs are also being looked at. Actually, every time I do the dog quizzes the Aussie Cattle Dog comes up every time! I'm not…
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@Sangmort Mal's are pretty gorgeous but wow, yeah, I completely agree with that statement. Well, except for the "might have one" as they're definitely too much dog in personality and size for me. The one I've had more interaction with was …
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Oh, wow, that's an awesome write up! I expect no matter what dog I get I will regret a lot during the puppy/adolescent years. I mean, I love my cats but two kittens (one semi-feral, the other with severe separation anxiety)... hopefully not going t…
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@Sangmort That's good to know about Kishu's. It also sounds like quite the menagerie you've got. So from the consensus a high prey drive dog is NOT recommended. Or at least one that has the "bite" bred into them. I looked them up and the …
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There's someone on another forum that has a Catahoula and they are gorgeous! I love that they are bred for function; no two look the same. I'll see what breeds I can meet around here, talk to some breeders/owners, all that jazz. I'm pretty sad tha…
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@WrylyBrindle Do you think hounds in general might be something to look into? Or just Beagle's? I'm definitely interested from what I've read so far. I'll see if there's anyone who has some (we are a hunting province...) Hahaha, I also have two cat…
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Terriers have too much energy for me. I've never really 'clicked' with the terriers I've met either. They do tend to have no off switch. I've noticed that dogs used in 'nihonken' Hunting (roam far from the hunter, hunt in male/female pairs, usually…
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Actually, no. Reading about them they sound good! Plus they're freakin' gorgeous (working lines anyway). My main worries would be: how are they with other animals, and are they a Velcro dog or more independent? My parents did have a Slovensky Kopov …
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@BradA1878 That's what I'm seeing so far. They seem a high drive, high energy dog. Gorgeous, though.
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I'm definitely interested in checking out rabbit. Maybe someone can let me nuzzle their rex's to see if I'm allergic. I was so sad when I couldn't alleviate the allergies to Hammurabi. I've managed well with the cats and the bird because of cleaning…
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I'm looking now but will wait until Moko passes. She's 12 and starting to show some arthritis but otherwise perfectly healthy. The glaucoma was dealt with and that was the worst she's had so far. Moko deserves life as an only dog :3 plus she kinda d…
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@calia I've spoken to a couple people with hunting dogs and cats are usually a-ok but other animals may or may not work. It depends on what kind of breed you get as they have different purposes. A pointer will point without the attack, a bay dog wil…
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It's pretty much rethinking how to use space. Right now I have the two cats, a shiba, and a conure in roughly 300 square feet. It's still too big for my liking... but that's beside the point. I have a japanese style futon that is rolled up and put …