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  • Does your dog like to pose? What are his favorite poses and which ones do you like best?

    Shiba Inu Sephy is always ready to pose on or off camera. Often he will stirke a pose and hold it there for a while, as if waiting for cheers from his audience.

    I think that most dogs like to pose because that is a great way to get human attention and good rewards.

    So sit back, relax, and enjoy some Dog Vogue!


    Are YOU looking at me?!

    Are YOU looking at me?!

    This picture always gets me! Shiba Sephy looks so funny with that toy on his head, and yet he manages to look so serious.


    Famous Shiba Air-Butt Move.

    Famous Shiba Air-Butt Move.

    Several Shiba owners have talked about the famous Air-Butt move. Does your dog do this move? Some of us have been wondering if this is just a Shiba thing, so please give us your input.

    Shiba Sephy wants to know too!


    I laugh in the face of danger!

    I laugh in the face of danger!

    Wonder what is so funny – Shiba Sephy must be laughing at me :D


    Ommmmmm. Do not disturb - dog meditating.

    Ommmmmm. Do not disturb - dog meditating.

    Shibas are not usually Zen,

    but here is Sephy practicing the art of meditation. Actually, I think he just fell asleep while waiting for me to open the door.

    Sephy is also doing the lazy Shiba side-saddle sit although you can’t see it clearly here.


    Tough day chasing squirrels.

    Tough day chasing squirrels.

    Shiba Sephy fell asleep in the middle of a chase game!

    The truth is, I got distracted with something while playing with him and he fell asleep with the toy in his mouth.

    Gotta love Shibas!


    Shoe pillows are the best!

    Shoe pillows are the best!

    Sephy likes sleeping on my shoes. I think he likes the smell.


    You know you want to give me a cookie!

    You know you want to give me a cookie!

    Few people can resist the Shiba Look!


    The famous Shiba-grin!

    The famous Shiba-grin!

    The Shiba grin may look rather fierce with all those big teeth. Indeed, many people mistake it for aggression … but it is just a grin.

    I love the Shiba grin – I think it makes them look really goofy. Shiba Sephy often grins when getting scratched.


    A little bit to the left.

    A little bit to the left.


    YOU are such a bore.

    YOU are such a bore.

    This is what happens when I start talking about politics.


    Funny strange? or Funny Haha?

    Funny strange? or Funny Haha?

    Another weird Shiba contortion – or perhaps it is just Shiba Yoga!


    Shiba Sephy swimming on the carpet.

    Shiba Sephy swimming on the carpet.

    I have no idea what Shiba Sephy is up to here – but it sure got us all laughing!


    Howling to the Moon.

    Howling to the Moon.

    I usually sing with my Siberian, but sometimes, Sephy will join in on our duet.

    What Shiba Sephy lacks in melody, he makes up for in sheer volume.


    Letting it all hang out.

    Letting it all hang out.

    Happy New Year.

    My new year’s resolution is to take some time off every day, and enjoy life –

    just like our dogs!

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    6 Comments

    1. Alex

      It’s hard to catch it on Camera. He usually only does it every once in a while, and it’s followed by his body coming crashing to the ground soon after his head goes.

      5:34 pm on January 24th, 2010
    2. Would love to see Lupin doing the air-butt! :D

      9:04 am on January 23rd, 2010
    3. Alex

      Lupin does the air-butt move often! We find it very intertaining. It’s not just particular to shibas. :D

      11:09 am on January 22nd, 2010
    4. Thanks for your input Colleen!

      It is funny that the Lab does it too! Would be too funny to see them both doing it together – lol.

      Would love to see the pictures so please drop me a link or e-mail when you can. Also take some pictures of Reptar in class!

      10:37 pm on January 6th, 2010
    5. Colleen

      I have seen many labs also do the air butt move. Reptars Black Lab friend, “Goofy”, often does this move when playing with Reptar.

      7:45 am on January 6th, 2010
    6. Colleen

      Love the pictures! I do believe the “Air-butt” move is particular to all Shibas. Reptar does it so frequently that we’re actually teaching it to him as a command/trick. He loves the challenges of learning! Reptar also does the carpet/floor swimming! He cracks us up. I’ll get up some of his poses soon.

      The Shiba Grin is possibly one of my favorites. It was quite scary when he had all of his sharp pointy puppy teeth. Thankfully those puppy canines are out!

      7:28 am on January 6th, 2010

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