I’ve always been a Nervous Nellie when it comes to having Shio around children. Some parents understand and have had dogs while others are very nervous around them. When Shio first came home with us, we only allowed him near kids who were not afraid of dogs (as long as their parent were okay with…
We’ve taken advantage of the long holiday weekend by spending more time with Shio and working on training him during his walks and on his recall. Shibas are notorious for being stubborn fools and chasing after whatever merry whim strikes them, making them inaccessible to obeying simple commands. Shio is one of those fools. Our…
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Ting and I have very different training philosophies. I think training should only be done to the extent the skills taught benefit Shio in real life situations; I am not into tricks. Ting, on the other hand, is an obsessive trainer (and that is why she rightly should take almost all credit for Shio’s good…
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“Shio goes after every single piece of paper on the street like a tax attorney during audit season.” – Justin Silver, Dog Enthusiast and Trainer Unfortunately, the paper he’s chasing is loose debris on the street during his walks and not the green kind. Tweet This Post
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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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Shio says about the second photo, “Does my butt look big from this angle?” Shio, you are such a cute & well-behaved playmate!