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• Thanks so much for your response! Will definitely try this. Just a couple of quick clarification questions: Should he see that you have treats, or should they be kept hidden? Should I be doing my own thing, or should I be looking at him while w…

  in Obedience Training With Shikokus Comment by Vahid March 2009
• We'll email you. That sounds great! We're in London, about 20 hours away from Fiskerton by train.

  in Kenzo Comment by Vahid February 2009
• I found that he stopped pulling when a NO command was given at the EXACT time I would tug back whenever he pulled. He instantly learned. Any delay between the action and the command and they won't link the two together. Have you tried timing your c…

  in Shikokus learn so fast!!! Comment by Vahid February 2009
• Thanks guys, will keep you posted! He is as far as we know Kenzo is the first Shikoku in the UK, but there are rumors that one came over from Canada...

  in Introducing a new Shikoku: KENZO! Comment by Vahid February 2009
• Thanks! Do you think Loa might be like that because she lives with other dogs? When we met Kenzo's father he was very friendly, but started barking at us when the alpha female did- it seemed he felt like he had to even though he didn't feel aggres…

  in Introducing a new Shikoku: KENZO! Comment by Vahid February 2009
• At 25 kilos (55lbs) he is quite a bit bigger than the other Shikokus I've seen, including his dad.

  in Introducing a new Shikoku: KENZO! Comment by Vahid February 2009
• Thanks guys!!! Kenzo is much worse going down stairs than up. He especially hates the staircase down to our bedroom which turns so he can't see the bottom, but he's getting a little better. He's used to the front door steps by now, however. Someti…

  in Introducing a new Shikoku: KENZO! Comment by Vahid February 2009