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• I guess I don't remember all of the details anymore, but I just played it by ear and everything was fine. Some whining is inevitable, so be ready to stick your hand into the sherpa to calm down your puppy or let him stick his head out to see what is…

  in Anyone fly with their 8 week old Shikoku in the cabin with them? Comment by kirenna April 2017
• I brought an 8-week old male Shikoku home with me a few years ago on a plane from Amsterdam (Kasatori Sou Kennel) to Boston, and had no problems. Puppy was in a soft-sided sherpa which worked well. If rules haven't changes since then, you should be …

  in Anyone fly with their 8 week old Shikoku in the cabin with them? Comment by kirenna April 2017
• Fascinating to see how different the dogs are. Setsuko (shikoku) is an alarm barker. Between 6 and 9 months it was mostly appropriate alarm barking- quiet for people she knows, alerting for people she did not know. Then we got a new puppy and sh…

  in Nihonken Watchdog? Comment by kirenna February 2014
• A caution for anyone who owns an escape artist- Setsuko (shikoku) has learned to unclip the type of hook that PoeticDragon is using. We started attaching our trolley directly to her collar after she started to chew through her harness last summer. …

  in Aereal Dog Trolley - Update: I built one! [Photos] Comment by kirenna February 2014
• Yelping or acting hurt never worked for Setsuko. I think it reminds her of her favorite squeaky toys. When she was at her most mouthy (3 months?) we kept a puppy playpen set up in the dining room. A bite earned her a quick trip into the pen. Usu…

  in Biting problem Comment by kirenna May 2013
• Have you used any new flea and tick products? I have just been reading about adverse reactions to the topical products, and many people describe their dogs loosing clumps of hair.

  in "Rusting" and exsessive shedding? Comment by kirenna May 2013
• Setsuko (our 4 month old Shikoku) is signed up for the Yochiken class on Friday. Will she and Matsu each have the ring to themselves? Do the best (or only) puppies come back on Saturday, or do they get to relax? Setsuko is looking forward to meet…

  in NIPPO Classic 2013 Comment by kirenna May 2013
• So after 15 years of answering "Is that a fox?" when we took our Shiba for a walk, imagine our surprise at hearing "What a sweet Shiba Inu" wherever we go with our Shikoku! As for socialization, I think 3 years of classes or dog…

  in The people you meet with your Nihon Ken Comment by kirenna April 2013
• Incredible and inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

  in New Agility Champion - Koji got his MACH - Updated 6/17/2013 Comment by kirenna February 2013