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Adult Shiba Inus
Now that Kenji is on the other side of two years old, I can confirm what everyone told me: once your Shiba is an adult, that’s when the true bonding begins. While still an independent soul, Kenji now tends to follow me around the house, choosing to sleep where I sleep. If I’m on the computer, he’ll appear under my chair to clean himself. And if I get home late from work, he...
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Stopping. Stalling. Staring.
Kenji is in one of those stages where he randomly decides that the direction we are traveling in — or the block we are traversing — is not suitable for him. We have had public stand-offs that have lasted for 10 minutes; the dog will not give in. I don’t want to drag him, so I ultimately let him make the choice and control the walk: North, South, East or West.  The problem is,...
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What Does Your Shiba Inu Hate?
Kenji hates the following 10 things (in no particular order): - blowing plastic bags - skidding cars - manhole covers - garbage day - spicy foods - rain - being picked up - getting anything stuck on the bottom of his paws - if he has any extra poop dangling from his butt - helicopters What does your Shiba hate?
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Mar 18th
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Shiba Inu Coprophobia
Poor Kenji stepped in it tonight…literally.  We were out for a dusk-time stroll when he started to convulse like a maniac.  After flitting his leg several times, his paw went limp.  In cases like this, I grab his paw, remove whatever is under it and he goes about his business.  Well tonight it was a big fat juicy turd - lucky us! After “the incident” Kenji was spooked; weirded...
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February 2011
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Feb 25th
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The Return of Shiba Puppy Energy!
After several weeks of sustained cold weather and grounded snow, Kenji is back!  I’m not sure if it’s another unexplained “Shiba Shift” or the rise in atmospheric temperature, but for the past few days, Kenji has displayed some serious puppy-like energy.  This dog wants to play, chew, play, chew and play some more.  He’s tugging in all directions outside and greeting...
Feb 20th
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