So, the pups got tattooed today. The video shows just Charlie, but the other two handled it just as well. Does It Hurt? Short answer: No, it doesn’t hurt. Long answer: Like microchipping, that requires a needle larger than your… Continue Reading
So, these are last Tuesday’s weights. All the pups are doing well. Alpha: 15.3 oz. (she is over a lb now) Bravo 9.2 oz. (small but feisty) Charlie 13.6 oz. (getting towards the 1 lb mark) So, in the video,… Continue Reading
So, this happened. Ch. Sunojo’s Pai Azyuu Go X Sunojo’s Giving You The Gears = Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie (until they get new names from their new people – they were spoken for before they were a flirtatious play-bow). Alpha:… Continue Reading
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
You can see Shimi’s OFA results here.
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
Does this look a little ‘off’ to you? Wow. Much rareness. Very healthy guaranteed. You know I had to fuck with them. Okay, so look. Not every breeder is going to be Oscar Wilde or my English professor. You don’t… Continue Reading