Author: TMS

When I look at a lot of I-have-a-problem dog posts, I see a lot of the same themes. My dog is no longer friendly with other dogs/is now selective My dog is resource guarding My dog is too rough My… Continue Reading →

Your narrator has a galloping case of depression, anxiety, self-hatred, and possible ADHD. In my sojourns in the dog world, I’m beginning to think mental illness is a prerequisite. A lot of us are struggling and can’t kill ourselves because… Continue Reading →

Shimi had her hips X-rayed and her patellas checked. Everything looks good from the vet’s point of view; next step is to send the forms into OFA. Next thing we need to do is to get Shimi’s eyes looked at.… Continue Reading →

“Stubborn Shiba.” It’s a big internet meme that has filtered into the dog world and causes some toxic results. Originally it was meant as a joke, from Western owners who try to train their Shibas as if they are Lassie… Continue Reading →

Happy birthday to the first Misanthropic Shiba. Sunojo’s Aka Shasta CGC – 27 August 1993 – 6 January 2010

It’s over. Punky is dead. The four-year-old Australian Cattle Dog was the subject of a years-long fight in Vancouver, BC, by his owner, Susan Santics, to keep him from being euthanized. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, Punky was euthanized. Santics… Continue Reading →