ShibaMom
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Great stories, everyone! I didn't pick my Anakin's name, my husband did. We'd been considering getting a dog, and we'd agreed that he could pick the name if I picked the dog and vice versa. At the time, I worked in a shopping mall and spent every…
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I have a Hoover bagless vacuum. It's a Deluxe Elite Rewind (the cord retracts) with a widepath cleaning head. It picks up a lot of dog hair and dust! Even when my carpet looks clean, it picks up tons of Shiba fur.
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I love the black & tans right now (please don't tell my Anakin) but mostly because they look "dangerous" and their fur isn't as obvious when they shed (vs. the red & white all over my dark brown furniture!) But I also love the fox…
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Anakin usually seems to be smiling. If he's not grinning at me (he's always up to something) then he has a very thoughtful expression on his face, as though he's asking, "Are we going somewhere? Are we playing? What are we doing now?" He…
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He is SUCH a cute boy! My Anakin doesn't do a leg kick, but he does wipe his paws after the bathroom or after coming in from the rain. Occasionally, he paws at the ground before charging at me while we play (much like a bull, haha). He hasn't pre…
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Adorable!!! My Anakin loves popcorn, but I won't feed it to him for fear that any unpopped kernels could pose a choking hazard. I'm paranoid about things like that, since he's my "baby". My shiba is a picky eater, also, though. We some…
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As far as personality goes, your Shiba sounds normal to me. I would take Mollie to the vet to have her neck examined, but otherwise she sounds like a Shiba. My Anakin, as a puppy, was incredibly independent and wasn't much of a cuddler unless he w…
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Awwww! He is so adorable! Congrats and good luck with your new puppy. He looks like he's going to be a handful. *grins* He likes to eat leaves? Anakin used to love to eat leaves. And chase them. He still chases them when the wind kick…
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Absolutely beautiful dogs. And fantastic photos! I can't believe how high Nemo was jumping. The toy must really be popular! Now... whose idea was it to let Turi keep the squirrel tail as a toy? I would never have thought of that. Thankfull…
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Kaia is beautiful!!! I love black & tans. Of course, I love my red-sesame Anakin, too. Ahi and Hilo are so big! Hilo doesn't realize how big he is... but does Ahi? *sigh* I would love to have that many dogs. But Anakin is spoiled…
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Hi again. Thanks, everyone, for your comments. Brada: Cute pun! We use a lot of Star Wars references around the house. Especially when Anakin is acting more like Darth Vader. I take all of my pets' names from film & television. I've alr…
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We've given up on trying to introduce Anakin to the puppies. He seemed quite pleased that he got one of them to squeak - by nipping - and we had to scold him. I finally decided to take him to our apartment across town where he could be alone with …
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Thanks for the advice. I knew that Shibas weren't usually friendly with other dogs, but since Anakin is fine with older dogs (and his many playmates) I guessed that he would be fine with puppies, too, and was wrong. I wish that Anakin would e…
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Thanks again, brada1878. The Shikoku I've been spending time with is somewhere around 9 months old right now (slightly less than a year, according to his owner). He's still very much a puppy, but gives me a fair enough ideas of what to expect from…
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Yay! Congratulations about the puppy. I'm sure that you must be so very excited! Personally, I'm quite partial to Kurogoma (Blackish) pups... males especially! (I love my boys! ...and being the only girl in the house.) Please do let us know…
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Like Nemo and Maui, Anakin sends himself into the "licking trance", too. I'll normally snap my fingers at him and after a few tries, he'll glance up and give me a dirty look. As if *I* am the one doing something annoying! (Does anyone e…
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I'll always have a place in my heart for the Shiba Inu, since it was my first introduction into the Japanese breeds, a learning experience, and the biggest challenge as a pet-owner. The current love of my life (don't tell my husband) is a Shiba Inu…
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Hi, brada1878 and thank you for that information. It's always good to hear that breeders are reputable. I did manage to contact Peggy at Ikon and am waiting on a response from her to a few questions that I had... basically about the cost of a pupp…
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My Anakin wakes me every morning by head-butting me and nudging me until I'm awake. Once he knows I'm up and simply trying to ignore him, he then proceeds to hop out of bed (he sleeps pressed against my chest/stomach or with his head on my pillow) …
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Anakin is a very outgoing little dog. He will approach ANYONE, some with caution (sniffing hands/feet/clothing), some without abandon (jumping, begging for attention, and demanding to be seen/heard/loved). He is a wonderful little guard dog, and p…
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Aren't all Shibas drama kings/queens?? My Anakin has learned that if hes not getting his way, then he can limp and everyone will magically pay attention to him. It worked for a short while. Then, four vet visits and $300 worth of x-rays later…
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My Anakin likes to lick occasionally. Bath water (from wet skin), the blankets, carpets, the sofa, tile floors.... Annoyingly, due to his allergies, my dog will lick himself a bald spot. Usually, he does his just above his tail. Every year he…
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Awww, Brandon. Poor Nemo. Just remember that, despite the seizures, Nemo can still live a long, happy and healthy life as long as he is loved and cared for properly. My last Shiba (a puppy-mill rescue) lived until she was fourteen years old. M…
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I have the feeling that Hilo will grow out of it. My Shiba had the same problem when he was younger, and continuously "bunny-hopped" whenever he was moving faster than a walk. I thought it was very cute at first, but then got worried. I…
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Can anyone provide me with information on the Akashima and Ikon breeders, please? My husband and I have always owned Shiba Inu, but I'm determined to add a Shikoku to our loving family. Obviously, the dogs are very rare, and so are their breeders.…