As you can see, the beautiful weekend weather did not stop Shio from being fussy during his walks around Manhattan. In general, he did well as long as we were walking in the cool shadowy areas of the streets but that didn’t stop him from throwing the occasional tantrum. Since you all seem to be…
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Shio, you are so silly! Natto throws hissy fits on hot days. Once, while on a walk during the summer, he stopped and lay spread eagle, paws out, legs out in the middle of the crosswalk. Wouldn’t budge. Was almost dragged the rest of the way with humiliated dog walker.
haha pong does that too. She sits first and if you try to drag her, she lies down just like Shio! hehe
Haiku for Shio:
Tantrum, or protest?
Civil disobedience
Mahatma Shio! 
hmm… maybe no feeding before the walk and lure with cheese/favorite treat? Zuko doesn’t do this, but if he did, that would be our first attempt to solve the “issue”!
Awww, Shio–not again! At least we know you are really smart–you know your directions!
i know this is frustrating for you, but it absolutely cracks me up! such an intelligent dog!
Thanks for all the support and advice!
I wish I knew the cause of this lay-down protest! I’ve tried several different treats, cold water, dragging, pulling, ignoring, cooing and commands. All to no avail!
Can we say hellooooo terrible twos? Lately, when Josh or I take Shio out for walks, he willingly goes in one of few directions: 1. If it is early in the a.m., he knows that the only reason why mommy wakes up so early is to take him to Central Park. 2. West towards the…
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Awww, Shio! And you have been doing such good work with packages too. What are your people gonna do? Make the fxxx sounds on the street–would that interest you? Find some excellent treats you can’t resist? Take you straight home every time you lie down? P.S. You’re still adorable.
Fortunately for J and I, Shio had made training him how to walk on a leash a unforgettable event as evidenced by the pictures. Resist by flipping self over and using legs to hold down the leash Sit and refuse to move While sitting, prove your point of not moving by looking in the other…
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We bought Buddy from our breeder when we picked up Shio. Buddy is a Snuggle Puppy stuffed animal had has a velcro underbelly that can be opened up to insert a “beating” heart and heated warmer. This gives Buddy the feel of a real dog next to your puppy when he may be experiencing separation…
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Awwwwwwww, Shio! You are sooooooooo cute even when throwing your hissy fits. Yes, I love your pictures! Thanks!
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