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BreedeRant

4 Jul 2022TMS Leave a Comment

Another argument about breeders and how they’re in it for the money. DOES ANYONE ON MY FRIENDS LIST THINK I AM GETTING PAID A FAIR WAGE FOR BEING A NANNY 24/7, WAKING EVERY 2-6 HOURS TO CARRY THESE DOGS OUT… Continue Reading →

Breeding, Rant

Did We Create The Doodle Craze? Part 3

29 Apr 2018TMS

In the last installment, I looked at how a growing middle class started looking at purebreds as one of the luxuries their income and leisure could now well afford.  Mid-century modern society wanted the mid-century modern dog to keep up… Continue Reading →

But... that isn't really about Shibas..., Rant

Meet The Shiba

9 Jan 2018TMS 1 Comment

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 →

Don't Ever Say We Didn't Warn You, Opinion, Rant

Fully Fenced Yard

9 Mar 2015TMS 4 Comments

One of my co-workers wanted an Australian Shepherd.  She is employed by the same dog daycare that employs me and works part-time for an obedience trainer, running the puppy training classes.  She already has a Boxer who attends daycare with… Continue Reading →

Opinion, Rant

Catch That Shibe

Looking for the Original TMS?

Click HERE for the ORIGINAL MISANTHROPIC SHIBA rant.

Click HERE for the 2000’s MISANTHROPIC SHIBA rant.

Click HERE for Malley Bragg Heinlein’s “Stubborn Shiba” piece.

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