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Tierce’s Problems With Kids

2 Mar 2010TMS 14 Comments

Despite regular exposure to children, Tierce is still nervous around the smaller ones.  He’s okay around kids that are 10 or so and the children he was regularly exposed to over the years, but he is nervous around smaller, running,… Continue Reading →

TMS behaviour, shibas and children, socialization, tierce, training

They’re not all like that, continued

23 Feb 2010TMS 3 Comments

Continued from last Friday: I still have to keep from automatically launching into my spiel when people say that they want a dog like Tierce.  Because I don’t think I’m normal and maybe Tierce is the ideal dog for my… Continue Reading →

TMS behaviour, responsible dog ownership, socialization, temperament, training

Yes, HE’s great, but they’re not all like that!

19 Feb 2010TMS 2 Comments

I have a confession to make.  Tierce is really the easiest dog to own ever.  He’s miles ahead of Shassi in that respect.  Actually, the difference between him and Shassi is more like the difference between a sociopath and the… Continue Reading →

TMS behaviour, responsible dog ownership, socialization, temperament, training

Tierce the Shiba ambassador to veterinary clinics everywhere

9 Dec 2008TMS Leave a Comment

Vet and staff: Oh, no, another Shiba! Tierce: Doo-de-doody-doo… hey, cheese! Me: Yeah, the vet’s office is a WONDERFUL place, isn’t it? Staff: He’s friendly?! Vet: I don’t have to muzzle him?! Tierce: I get to eat hamburger! Me: What… Continue Reading →

TMS behaviour, socialization, veterinarians

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