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Badass Tattoos

12 Feb 2021TMS Leave a Comment

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 →

Breeding, Puppy care puppies, video

Christmas is coming

28 Nov 2009TMS Leave a Comment

This is a Shiba blog, but I thought I would share one of the emails I sent to someone posting on Craigslist about buying a Pomeranian for her mother for Christmas: Hey, noticed you were looking for a Pom.  Hold… Continue Reading →

TMS a dog is for life, puppies, where to get a shiba

A comparison of Shassi and Tierce

28 Aug 2009TMS 2 Comments

I liberated the photo at left of Shassi from Mom’s place so I could scan it for her birthday.  In doing so, I found a picture of Tierce that had similar properties and was struck by the difference. Shassi, at… Continue Reading →

TMS puppies, shassi, tierce

Why buy from a responsible breeder when I could have a puppy NOW?

31 Mar 2008TMS 1 Comment

Right now, I’m LiveJournalling like a fiend, trying to convince a friend of mine why choosing a breeder who tests is so important. She wants a Japanese Chin, a breed prone to patellar luxation, eye problems and heart problems. She… Continue Reading →

TMS getting a dog, puppies, responsible breeders

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