We never used to worry about Shio running out the front door into the street. Was it because we’re bad dog owners? Nope. It’s because he would have to run out the front door, down the hallway, wait for the elevator, ride the elevator to the lobby, run out the building’s front door and then get to…
Upon getting a Shiba, we’ve received a ton of great and not so great advice from people. Here’s our Top 3 Great Advice: 1. Get a martingale collar for your Shiba. Shio has the fat neck and little skull syndrome. Just like a greyhound. When we had a regular collar for him, he would slip…
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Romeo will also bolt out our front door! It scares us to death when we have visitors and we have to obnoxiously remind them that he wont come back! Thanks for taking a look at our sweet boy. He is 2.5 yrs old. We have had him since he was 3 months. I really want anther one but not sure if he wants to be a brother or not! ha! He likes all of our attention! 
hehe fat neck small skull syndrome. so true
Happy to report that we had our first NYC subway ride today and Shio did very well! I had taken Shio down to the subway platform so he could get used to the noise underground when he was 7 months old but never followed up with a ride up until today. We have an annual…
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very cute I wish Jersey was more pet friendly!
Too cute!!!
cute. i guess you have to get a new bag for him. at least he behaved
Wherever Shio’s travel bag goes, Shio is sure to follow. Why you ask? Because he knows that when we bring out the bag, he goes somewhere fun. We bought Shio’s bag for him when he was a mere 3 months old. It’s the large Original Sherpa bag that will hold a dog up to 22…
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Shio, you are so adorable, and I love all your photos. The third one is especially nice though ’cause you look all happy and excited about being out in your sherpa! M.
I didn’t know you are allowed to take pets on the train! Pongy’s way over the weigh limit though.. she’s around 28 pounds and I can’t imagine Jada staying in a bag.
Hi –
I have a 20 pound Shiba (Pixie) and we use the Nantucket Pet Tote (in X-large). They basically look like those L.L. Bean tote bags with a scoop for the dog to stick her head out of and with a small leash that connects the dog to the bag. It’s perfectly acceptable to use on the NYC transit system and is easy to carry. Pixie enjoys being lugged around all over the city and the subway rhythm always puts her to sleep.
Thanks for the suggestion Ray! I just searched for the bag and its beautiful… perfect for summer!
[...] that Shio is too large for his Sherpa bag, his head was poking out and he attracted a lot of attention and smiles from the other passengers. [...]
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Ahhh… Shiba digging. We’ve lost a few good sheets & padding in our home because Katsumi will try to dig at anything & everything. Can you eventually get a fence or maybe invisible fence? We are dealing with the same problem and might just get a dog run… Love the photos!
Digging Shiba hineys are the best
Anouk and I are moving soon and I’m real worried about how that’s going to go. She’s a super-skittish gal. Seeing Shio take it like such a champ makes me confident tho!
We’ll be neighbors!!!
I’ve decided to bring Shio to the backyard only when I need to turn my soil. His Shibascaping skills are amazing too!
HAHAHAHA! That last photo is too funny! Tag team effort.