Comments for The Misanthropic Shiba

Comment on Shiba/Shar Pei Cross by Susan

Susan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:05:02 +0000

Certainly is a *unique* looking mix. I had a unique looking mix too – Norwegian Elkhound and I don’t know what – possibly Corgi.

Comment on Allergies in dogs blooming by Caren

Caren — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:12:40 +0000

My shiba had the same thing too, paw chewing/licking, red/brown scab spots around his body, always itching. It got so bad that he had patches of bald areas near the lower part of his body. It took 6-8 months for it to heal. Turns out he had horrible flea allergies and allergic to certain trees and grass. We took him to the vet and the vet sorta went through their checklist of treatments cause they didn’t know what was wrong. So we did a food trial, skin tests, and allergy test. Throughout everything though he was on antibiotics and different kinds of medicated shampoo to treat his skin. Turns out the shampoo was a double edge sword. SHiba DON’T NEED to bathe but ONCE OR TWICE a year. They keep pretty clean and if you wash them they loose their nature skin protection and makes them more vulnerable to allergies. So after he got better he’s on two kinds of flea med. Topical and ingestible alternating twice a month so every two weeks he gets dose even though each one is to be taken once a month. Mine is on a venison and potato diet too. But i don’t think he has food allergies but he likes it. Hope this helps!

Oh and if you’re wondering how I know about the skin barriar thing. It’s because recently I gave him his first annual bath since getting better and he started to itch and scratch again and started to loose patches of hair again but i up the flea meds to once a week for a month just incase and used Dermal soothe anti-itch spray on the spots. It really helps and you can get it from your vet.

Comment on A Shiba SPCA Story by Dalila Casavant

Dalila Casavant — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:59:29 +0000

Had to re-read this post a few times to fully understand your points but in the end I got there.

Comment on Comic for Shiba Inu Canada by r.w

r.w — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:53:54 +0000

wow

Comment on Fido Casting Call: Ready For Anything by Maura

Maura — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:30:19 +0000

i loved watching your adventures and voting for you.

btw.. don’t hate me but..

http://www.costumecraze.com/DOG50.html

http://www.costumecraze.com/SMRF31.html

there’s always next time. i’m sure you will win.

Comment on Fido Casting Call: Swings by Sharon Shibas

Sharon Shibas — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:44:30 +0000

Your conversations with Tierce keep me in hysterics… BOL… I voted again too

Comment on Halloween Dress Up by Linda

Linda — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:19:48 +0000

Hang in there, Tierce; Halloween is only one day…

Comment on Fido Casting Call: Reuse Before You Recycle by Annette

Annette — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:12:00 +0000

With Saki it’s dead mice. He plays with them until they are dead, then brings them to me to “fix” because they don’t “work” anymore! I have to dispose of them outside; otherwise he sits at the garbage can and talks (like he does when he’s trying to convince you that your meal needs to be in his stomach.) Gotta love those Shibas !

Saki’s mother, a devoted Shiba slave from St. Louis, Mo

Comment on Fido Casting Call: Bed Warmer by Susan

Susan — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:33:42 +0000

This may be the cutest picture ever of Tierce!

Comment on The Shiba Scream, First Issue by Destiny

Destiny — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:21:29 +0000

How hard is it to have supper ready for me at 6:00 pm, I keep telling mom, “hello, I’m hungry” I work hard all day long keeping the kids in line and letting Miya know I’m really the boss, a girl works up a hunger, I think I might have to go see a therapist soon, and why, why do I always have to sit before I get a cookie – I mean seriously, just give me the damn thing and be gone…