For dog lovers Pt. 2

[Chizip]

lets see more pics of cute dogs

 

[Lila64]

I have a smiley that looks just like that!

 

[*browneyedgirl*]

the cutest thing i've ever seen

 

[mikal]

 

[love_u2_adam]

my puppy just got spayed!!! she has a cone hahahahaha

and her sleeping

 

[Aardvark747]

That was a beauty Mikal!

 

[Tiger Edge]

Penny in the classic beagle pose

 

[Liesje]

Where'd you get your Beagle? Phil is thinking he wants a Beagle (he gets to pick the next dog, when he graduates).

 

[Tiger Edge]

A couple that bred lemon beagles in Miami at their home put an ad in the paper for them. We got to see the parents on site and everything.

 

[xaviMF22]

Penny in the classic beagle pose

Penny

 

[Liesje]

Do you know the name of their kennel?

 

[Tiger Edge]

No.

I'd ask my dad, but it's been 11 years. I doubt he'd remember anything.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh my god, HOW CUTE IS THAT DOG?!?!?

 

[Chizip]

almost as cute as you

 

[LemonMelon]

Penny in the classic beagle pose

 

[corianderstem]

Almost indeed ... I'm sure as heck no Penny The Beagle!

But aww, thanks.

: scratches Chizip behind the ears :

 

[Edgette]

Here's my doggie. Though he isn't very cute.

 

[BonoIsMyMuse]

The "Here, I brought you a steak" pose is very cute

 

[AtomicBono]

this is the kind of dog i want it's a shiba inu...hopefully I will get one soon

 

[Liesje]

this is the kind of dog i want it's a shiba inu...hopefully I will get one soon

Great choice! I love those quirky little dogs. Keep in mind they are very independent and are still rather "wild" so they are escape artists and can't ever be trusted off-lead. I like them b/c they are basically a cat in dog form. Have you found a breeder?

 

[Justin24]

My Dog Sheeva.

Some Dog Chilling on Haight and Ashbury in San Francisco

 

[Bonochick]

Here's my doggie. Though he isn't very cute.

Yes he is!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bonochick]

Buddy yawning after I'd tucked him in:

Chewie trying to figure out what the heck to do with her bone:

Don't worry, we let them chew on those big bones for just a little while every week or so and then take them away. Otherwise, they'd probably just plow right through them.

Hugging in the backseat of the truck:

 

[Liesje]

I've decided that I HAVE to have an English Setter

Oh, and several Saarloos Wolfhunds

 

[corianderstem]

this is the kind of dog i want it's a shiba inu...hopefully I will get one soon

I keep thinking of that dog and think I would love one, but I can never remember what they're called. I'll have to drill it into my memory.

Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu

Om padme shanti ommmmmmmm ...

 

[Liesje]

If you like Shibas, you may also like Jindos and Shikokus. The Shibas are the smallest. I love Japanese dogs, but I like the larger ones a bit more, just for their size.

 

[AtomicBono]

that is a BEAUTIFUL dog...I love wolfish dogs the best. Like huskies. Unfortunatley, huskies are way too big for our apartment.

We haven't found a breeder yet...I've been looking in the classifieds to see if anyone is selling shiba pups, but they're not the most common breed. I suppose I could search online for one. is there a way to make sure breeders are good and aren't running a puppy mill or anything twisted like that? also breeders are so expensive...i dunno if we can afford to buy a dog more than $500 what with all the other expenses in owning a dog...I don't care about it being totally purebred, really, I just want some sort of shiba-ish dog.

Bonochick and Justin24, you both have adorable dogs. that one bone is soooooo huge!

also how cute is this Icelandic Sheepdog pup...

 

[Liesje]

We haven't found a breeder yet...I've been looking in the classifieds to see if anyone is selling shiba pups, but they're not the most common breed. I suppose I could search online for one. is there a way to make sure breeders are good and aren't running a puppy mill or anything twisted like that? also breeders are so expensive...i dunno if we can afford to buy a dog more than $500 what with all the other expenses in owning a dog...I don't care about it being totally purebred, really, I just want some sort of shiba-ish dog.

Check out my journal post. I just recently went off the hook ranting about irresponsible breeding. Honestly, any breeder that posts in classifieds is NOT an ethical breeder. Good breeders don't advertise like that and will screen potential buyers so they can match you with the right puppy based on what personality you are looking for. Unfortunately with dog breeding these days, breeders are either good or bad, there's really no gray area. Even breeders who mean well and are unintentionally ignorant are constantly flooding the gene pool with badly bred dogs.

Shibas are rare, but there are definitely dogs (even other Japaneses breeds) that are a LOT more rare here, so you should be able to find one at some point.

Here is the breed club:
http://www.shibas.org/

They should have a breeder directory of reputable breeders who have signed the club's code of ethics.

For any dog that is from a reputable breeder, bred of championed parents with proper health certs and an official pedigree, I would expect to pay $500-$1500. This will literally save you thousands in costs that can accumulate because a poorly bred dog has genetic health defects or a terrible temperament and needs a professional behaviorist. If you cannot afford a well bred Shiba, I'd consider looking into the Shiba rescue instead. Generally, you will find better quality of dogs through a breed's rescue than you will get from bad breeders who sell their dogs at pet stores and in classified ads.

Shibas can be difficult dogs because they were not intended to be house pets, so they require a lot of commitment. They are quite independent, high strung, escape artists. Training is more difficult because they are more "wild" and stubborn than something like a German Shepherd or a Lab. They were bred to hunt, not necessarily be companions. They will make a fine companion as long as they receive the right training. This is the same for all the Japanese breeds, though the dog aggression, prey drive, and dominance tends to escalate with their size (like Jindos and Akitas). The Shiba will be more manageable because of it's size, but size cannot be an excuse to ignore or reinforce bad behaviors (I see this way to often with small dogs).

I looked at this briefly, but it looks like a valuable article to consider:
http://www.shibas.org/newstand/doggie.html


Good luck! If you need more help, I'd join forum.dog.com. There is one girl there who has a really great Shiba and is starting research so that she can someday breed Japanese breeds. She'd be able to help you more since I am less familiar with Japanese breeds.


If you really like the look of a husky, but want a small dog, consider and Alaskan Klee Kai, a miniature version of the Alaskan Husky (similar to a Siberian Husky):

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/alaskankleekai.htm

 

[LemonMelon]

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/alaskankleekai.htm

My mom would think those are just swell. Where do you find them?

 

[Liesje]

http://www.uakka.com/breederlist.htm