How to find a good breeder
Alright, our first article. I thought I'd start with this one since I already have a draft from an email I sent to my Shiba meetup group. A few parts are focused on Shibas so it would be great if we...
View ArticlePending Puppy Owners: Puppy Supply List
What are the supplies you should have for when you bring your puppy home for the first time? :)Started putting a list together for meself & figured it might serve some use for those of us waiting...
View ArticleShiba returned to family after 44 days lost in the mountains
This family got a nice christmas gift http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/12/dog-returned-to-family-after-44-days-lost-in-the-mountains/
View ArticlePotential Puppy Owners: Why buy from a Reputable Breeder?
So, you've decided you want a puppy! Congratulations! You've picked your breed, started a savings fund, and have begun collecting supplies...great! Now comes the hard part.Picking a good breeder to get...
View ArticleNew Dog Owners: Dog Food 101
I've noticed we had an influx of new members, many of whom are 1st time dog / puppy owners or people looking into getting pups. As such, I would like to stress the importance of food & how it...
View ArticleArticle on Linked Neurological Problems in White and Piebald Animals
From Border Wars (the linked articles are worth reading, especially those by Temple Grandin). I find this all very interesting when reflecting on Pinto/piebald and Cream in Shibas and the other native...
View ArticleDog first aid
What is a list of things you always have in your first aid kit specifically for your dog(s)? What is a list of things you always carry with you when hiking or generally outdoors for your dog(s)?
View ArticleIntroducing new dogs and living in a multi-dog household
That other thread about adding a second shiba made me think that we should have an article on introducing new dogs to a pack! Also I noticed that Jessica asked me for any tips I'd give and for some...
View Articlethe treatment of abandoned/stray dogs & cats in Japan
Hi all,Im still really new to this forum, but i would like to share this story with every1.As mentioned in my intro not long ago, i live in japan as my husband and 1 are stationed out here with the...
View ArticleNatGeo Dog breeds DNA analysis - FAMILY TIES
That explains a lot!http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2012/02/build-a-dog/dog-families-graphic
View ArticleDogs as 'persons'?
I'm sure, by now, many of you have read this article on recent MRI studies on dogs, reported by the NY Times. While I find the authors spin a bit far fetched, I am pretty excited that this type of...
View ArticleJerky Treats Recall: FDA Issues Alerts
I'm not sure if anyone else has posted this information, but if it means that we could save lives of our precious pups, I think it's worth posting.On Tuesday, the FDA issued a warning -- not a recall...
View ArticleShiba Inus Kill 3 month old
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ohio-family-dogs-kill-baby-rough-play-cops-article-1.1543992
View ArticleNational Geographic Magazine February 2012
Has anyone looked at the Feb 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine? The cover story is about dog DNA and there's this gorgeous chart which lists eighty-five different breeds (starting with the...
View ArticleWhat it's really like to own a Kai Ken..
For those of us on the forum either just discovering this incredible breed or trying to decide if its really a dog we can handle someday, I'm wondering if you Kai owners out there wouldn't mind putting...
View ArticleFukushima rescues
Hi, just wanted to pass on these news articles and YouTube videos of the Hachiko Coalition rescuing some of the dogs from the radiation zones in Fukushima, Japan....
View ArticleShiba inu mistaken for coyote gets released in the wild!
Here's a new link to this. http://www.wkyt.com/news/headlines/99075159.html?ref=159 Here's a dogster blog on this. http://dogblog.dogster.com/2010/07/23/dog-mistaken-for-coyote-gets-released-in-wild/ I...
View ArticleBest of Craigslist: Imperfect Pet Owner Seeks Perfect Adopter
Saw this and thought it was spot on!Imperfect Pet Owner Seeks Perfect AdopterDate: 2009-09-11, 7:36PM PDTI wanted a pet, so I got one. But I am tired of taking care of it, and paying for it. I might...
View ArticleSome nice Shiba photos
This was on Huffington Post today. Some nice Shiba photoshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/23/jessica-trinh_n_5008139.html[mod edit: changed category]
View ArticleDo Dogs Have Emotions?
I found this article interesting, and thought I would share. But now, by using the M.R.I. to push away the limitations of behaviorism, we can no longer hide from the evidence. Dogs, and probably many...
View ArticleWolves cooperate but dogs submit: study
Have you guys seen this going around social media? Despite obvious flaws in the methodology I think there are some interesting points but also quite a lot about it made me face-palm pretty...
View ArticlePositive Reinforcement training resource--tons of articles!
I had a hard time deciding where to put this (ha! And I'm a mod!) and finally decided it might need its own thread as it didn't quite fit in other places.This is a great page that includes everything...
View ArticleYou Really Do Love Your Dog Like a Child Study Says
https://gma.yahoo.com/really-love-dog-child-study-says-170158175--abc-news-pets.htmlI read this article and I very much agree that you can love your pooch like a child. I adore my little furry angel...
View ArticleShiba Inu's warn owners of intruder!
Saw this story on my local news site (even though this happened in Toronto Canada)and I thought I would share.http://m.wpxi.com/videos/news/mans-best-friend-comes-through-again-11nn/vC4hT3/[mod edit:...
View ArticleShiba Inu Cashier in Japan
I couldn't find any threads for this so I just wanted to share this with everyone..There is a Shiba Inu being a little "cashier" at a cigarette shop in Japan!"A tiny cigarette store in Japan is...
View ArticleIn dog play it's "Self-Handicapping" not "Dominance", "Submission", or...
I made this post over on the Nihonken Forum, I thought it may be helpful to post on the Shiba Forum too...I get a lot of question on YouTube about how we know what fighting is and what playing is. We...
View ArticleAre Hokkaido Inu really the "wildest" of Nihon Ken?
For those of us on the forum either just discovering this rare breed or trying to decide if its really a dog we can handle someday, I'm wondering if you Hokka owners out there wouldn't mind putting...
View ArticleNew Dog Owners: Your New Pup, the First Days
Should this be made into an article? Was it already done and I missed it? What does everyone think? The topic seems to come up from time to time for some reason on here although I have no idea why ;)
View ArticleLepto warning
http://fox46charlotte.com/news/local-news/237399812-storySaw this on the news and thought I would share! Lepto outbreak warning! Please be careful everyone
View ArticlePeanut Butter Warning
Probably you seasoned pros know about this, but for us beginners, this is an important note. Some peanut butters can be dangerous for dogs, so always read the labels. Xylitol is a specific ingredient...
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