I got Shassi in 1993 from Sunojo Kennels. In 2007, I got Tierce from Anautuk Kennels, bred out of two Sunojo parents. In 2017, I got Shimi from Sunojo Kennels. Of course, both breeders did the requisite testing and showing… Continue Reading
Don’t worry, he’s friendly. He’s really a big love bug. Can you please stop your dog from snarling? He’s really just trying to make friends. Oh, your dog doesn’t like other dogs? You should keep your dog off the sidewalk.… Continue Reading
Today, January 28th at around 9:07am, our baby boy Darko passed away in our arms. It was at home with the family on his… Posted by Bonnie Hussell on Sunday, 28 January 2018 I met Darko when I started working… Continue Reading
We don’t care if it hurts. We don’t care if you don’t want to. We don’t care if you’re sick. We don’t care if you’re injured. We don’t care if you’re dying. You are going to do this. You are going… Continue Reading
Owning a Shiba is not like owning other dogs. Okay, everyone says that. This is one of the breeds that, if you say you like it, the owners immediately go into a litany of why it’s not the right breed… Continue Reading
Winter on Vancouver Island marches on. The snow hasn’t lasted and a drizzly cold rain has superseded the white flakes that turned Nanaimo white for a few days. With the excitement of the season over and the new year well… Continue Reading
Shimi does not like the bath. She will cry after a little while and try to escape. Tierce, of course, has a long-held disdain for water with soap. I’m thinking of stopping into Dog n’ Suds every so often. The… Continue Reading
Victorinox has come out with a stellar knife for 2018 – the Chinese Year of the Dog. It might be a Chinese celebration, but the dog on the knife looks more than a little like a Shiba Inu. So that’s… Continue Reading
Shimi had a fun time running around with all her friends at Dog n’ Suds Pet Services!
Fall in Nanaimo, on the rare days where it’s not raining and the cloud cover doesn’t take on the appearance of a shroud or the Nothing.