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Are Shibas a “Childfree Breed”?

16 Mar 2010TMS 13 Comments

I am childfree, which means I neither have nor want children.  I am quite happy with the idea of having Shibas and other dogs instead.  I can tell you that my “puppycrap” meets or exceeds the amount of my friends’… Continue Reading →

TMS shibas and children, temperament

Alpha Rolls that Work

9 Mar 2010TMS 1 Comment

One school of thought on discipline is that if your Shiba is getting all uppity, a good way to show him his place is to flip him on his back and pin him there.  While this may seem good in… Continue Reading →

TMS behaviour, nilif, temperament, 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

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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