Comments on: Puppy Obedience Training – How to Care for a Puppy http://shibashake.com/dog Dog Tips, Care & Training Mon, 21 May 2012 23:44:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-25593 shibashake Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:19:18 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-25593 Hello Jeslyn, Congratulations on your new Shiba puppy! <blockquote>My puppy is very picky on her food. </blockquote> Yeah, Sephy was like that as well when he was a puppy. Switching to a grain-free kibble helped some with Sephy. He is allergic to wheat. Having a fixed eating schedule also helps. <blockquote>Other time when I said “sit”, she will do it if she feels like it.</blockquote> Heh, yeah that's a Shiba for ya! :D They are usually very independent and stubborn. I think Sephy is on the upper end of the stubborn scale. But when he is motivated, he can do amazing things. One time he even won a Puppy Olympics contest in his puppy class. All the puppies had to do commands during a fixed time period and the puppy with the most commands wins. There was even a Border Collie mix in the class so I was really proud of Sephy. Still though, a Shiba will do what a Shiba wants to do. :D http://shibashake.com/dog/why-are-shiba-inus-one-of-the-most-difficult-breeds-to-train Hello Jeslyn,

Congratulations on your new Shiba puppy!

My puppy is very picky on her food.

Yeah, Sephy was like that as well when he was a puppy. Switching to a grain-free kibble helped some with Sephy. He is allergic to wheat. Having a fixed eating schedule also helps.

Other time when I said “sit”, she will do it if she feels like it.

Heh, yeah that’s a Shiba for ya! :D They are usually very independent and stubborn. I think Sephy is on the upper end of the stubborn scale.

But when he is motivated, he can do amazing things. One time he even won a Puppy Olympics contest in his puppy class. All the puppies had to do commands during a fixed time period and the puppy with the most commands wins. There was even a Border Collie mix in the class so I was really proud of Sephy.

Still though, a Shiba will do what a Shiba wants to do. :D
http://shibashake.com/dog/why-are-shiba-inus-one-of-the-most-difficult-breeds-to-train

]]> By: Jeslyn http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-25503 Jeslyn Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:53:13 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-25503 Hi. I have been reading your blog a little here and there. I just got a Shiba recently and I would say they are extremely smart dog. I have faced a few problem with my puppy and I am not sure it is the same for most Shiba. My puppy is very picky on her food. She eats when she feels like eating and she can totally ignore the food if she decided she is not happy with that same food today. Is that normal? Also, she understands basis command like "sit" and "down". She will obey when there is treat. Other time when I said "sit", she will do it if she feels like it. do you face the same problem with Sephy too? Hi. I have been reading your blog a little here and there. I just got a Shiba recently and I would say they are extremely smart dog. I have faced a few problem with my puppy and I am not sure it is the same for most Shiba. My puppy is very picky on her food. She eats when she feels like eating and she can totally ignore the food if she decided she is not happy with that same food today. Is that normal? Also, she understands basis command like “sit” and “down”. She will obey when there is treat. Other time when I said “sit”, she will do it if she feels like it. do you face the same problem with Sephy too?

]]> By: Frances Antonio http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-23388 Frances Antonio Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:36:32 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-23388 thanks :) it would be my pleasure. Well I guess we can say that my partner and I just bought our first home together and got Sammi to build a little family. He's definitely trialling at times but his infectious smile and personality make it all worth it :) Also in the 2 weeks that we've had him he now knows his name (both names), to come, sit, shake and lay down. So proud of our little boy :) thanks :) it would be my pleasure.

Well I guess we can say that my partner and I just bought our first home together and got Sammi to build a little family. He’s definitely trialling at times but his infectious smile and personality make it all worth it :)

Also in the 2 weeks that we’ve had him he now knows his name (both names), to come, sit, shake and lay down. So proud of our little boy :)

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-23208 shibashake Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:16:25 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-23208 LOL! Furtography is awesome! Definitely point us to your site when you have it up. Thanks for letting me post the pictures here. Is there a Sammi story you would like me to post along with it? LOL! Furtography is awesome! Definitely point us to your site when you have it up.

Thanks for letting me post the pictures here. Is there a Sammi story you would like me to post along with it?

]]> By: Frances Antonio http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-23102 Frances Antonio Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:07:58 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-23102 Thank you! Your words are too kind. Photography is a hobby of mine and I'm hoping to make it into a little business when I have the time. I have registered my business name already - "furtography" haha :) and Sammi will no doubt be the star of my portfolio. You're more than welcome to post them on your site if you like, it would be my privilege to have them on there :) Thanks again Thank you! Your words are too kind. Photography is a hobby of mine and I’m hoping to make it into a little business when I have the time. I have registered my business name already – “furtography” haha :) and Sammi will no doubt be the star of my portfolio.
You’re more than welcome to post them on your site if you like, it would be my privilege to have them on there :)
Thanks again

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-23014 shibashake Tue, 13 Mar 2012 03:50:12 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-23014 Your pictures of Sammi are awesome! He is a very handsome little pup, and the composition and framing of the photos are great. You should make them public, or I would also love to post some of the pictures on my site. :D Your pictures of Sammi are awesome! He is a very handsome little pup, and the composition and framing of the photos are great. You should make them public, or I would also love to post some of the pictures on my site. :D

]]> By: Frances Antonio http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-22927 Frances Antonio Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:44:46 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-22927 :) Hi again, haha exactly! He picks out the good stuff and then pushes his nose around the kibble as if more goodies will suddenly appear! I've sent you a friend request on Facebook as I assume your page is "Shiba Shake" so hopefully that's the right one. My little Shiba's name is Samurai (Sammi) and I have started an album for him on my Facebook page :) Otherwise, feel free to send me an email and I can also send you plenty through there! Thanks so much, Frances :) Hi again,

haha exactly! He picks out the good stuff and then pushes his nose around the kibble as if more goodies will suddenly appear!

I’ve sent you a friend request on Facebook as I assume your page is “Shiba Shake” so hopefully that’s the right one. My little Shiba’s name is Samurai (Sammi) and I have started an album for him on my Facebook page :)

Otherwise, feel free to send me an email and I can also send you plenty through there!

Thanks so much,
Frances

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-22874 shibashake Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:57:39 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-22874 Hello Frances, <blockquote>Once he’s seen that we’ve finished eating and that he won’t in fact be getting our food, he runs off and eats his. He’s a cheeky one!</blockquote> LOL! Sephy did that as well. He will always hold out for the good stuff. I also used to mix in little pieces of cheese or chicken with his kibble to encourage him to eat, and he would just pick out the good stuff! :D In terms of the photos there are several possibilities- 1. Share them through facebook. 2. Feel free to post a link here if you already have them online. 3. I can send you an e-mail and we can send pictures that way. Let me know what works best for you. Hugs to Shiba puppy! :D Hello Frances,

Once he’s seen that we’ve finished eating and that he won’t in fact be getting our food, he runs off and eats his. He’s a cheeky one!

LOL! Sephy did that as well. He will always hold out for the good stuff. I also used to mix in little pieces of cheese or chicken with his kibble to encourage him to eat, and he would just pick out the good stuff! :D

In terms of the photos there are several possibilities-
1. Share them through facebook.
2. Feel free to post a link here if you already have them online.
3. I can send you an e-mail and we can send pictures that way.

Let me know what works best for you. Hugs to Shiba puppy! :D

]]> By: Frances Antonio http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-22787 Frances Antonio Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:03:51 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-22787 Thank you so much for your reply! His appetite seems to have come back but he's getting very smart in his food choice in that he smells what we're eating and thinks he's going to get that. Once he's seen that we've finished eating and that he won't in fact be getting our food, he runs off and eats his. He's a cheeky one! We're currently feeding him what the breeder provided us and recommended to us which is holistic natural kibble but we've been soaking it in water to soften it for him. It's good to know that they are known for their aloofness so it's not that he doesn't like us. As for his biting, I've read that article before and noted to redirect him to a toy which seems to be working well. Thank you so much for all your recommendations and articles - they really have been a great help to us! I would be more than happy to share photos of him with you (have taken hundreds already)... what's the best way to share them with you? Thanks again :) Thank you so much for your reply!
His appetite seems to have come back but he’s getting very smart in his food choice in that he smells what we’re eating and thinks he’s going to get that. Once he’s seen that we’ve finished eating and that he won’t in fact be getting our food, he runs off and eats his. He’s a cheeky one!
We’re currently feeding him what the breeder provided us and recommended to us which is holistic natural kibble but we’ve been soaking it in water to soften it for him.
It’s good to know that they are known for their aloofness so it’s not that he doesn’t like us.
As for his biting, I’ve read that article before and noted to redirect him to a toy which seems to be working well.
Thank you so much for all your recommendations and articles – they really have been a great help to us!
I would be more than happy to share photos of him with you (have taken hundreds already)… what’s the best way to share them with you?
Thanks again :)

]]> By: shibashake http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-obedience-training#comment-22771 shibashake Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:27:59 +0000 http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-training-tips-and-advice#comment-22771 Hello Frances, Congratulations on your new Shiba puppy! In terms of appetite, have you taken puppy to the vet for a check-up and shots? What did the vet say about his general health? Also, how is puppy's stool and energy level? Loss of appetite can sometimes be the result of a physical issue, therefore it is best to rule that out first. Otherwise, Shiba Sephy was also a very picky eater. I tried all sorts of things to get him to eat his food. Finally, I switched to a high protein, grain free kibble, which helped. I also took my feeding cue from him, and just fed him less. Here is a bit more on how I picked <a href="http://shibashake.com/dog/feeding-your-dog-a-healthy-diet" rel="nofollow">what to feed him.</a> Shibas are also known for their aloofness so they do not need/want much human affection or attention. Sephy is a lot less affectionate than my two Sibes who are always happy to be around people. My younger Sibe especially will frequently come over to sleep next to me. Less so for Shiba Sephy. :D Nowadays, Sephy will sometimes ask for affection by turning onto his back and asking for a tummy scratch. During the evening he will also come to the t.v. room to be with everyone. However, most of the day, he is off doing his own thing. As for the biting, Sephy was also very mouthy when he was a puppy. As a breed, I think Shibas tend to be more mouthy than many other dogs. <a href="http://shibashake.com/dog/bite-inhibition" rel="nofollow">Bite inhibition training</a> is very useful for a Shiba. Sephy would also mouth a lot when he got excited, this was what I did - http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-biting-how-to-stop-puppy-biting#timeout Redirecting onto a toy can also work well for excitement biting. Here is a bit more on general <a href="http://shibashake.hubpages.com/_srec/hub/Train-a-Puppy-Obedience" rel="nofollow">puppy obedience training</a>. Remember to take lots of puppy pictures and share some with us when you can. :D Hello Frances,

Congratulations on your new Shiba puppy!

In terms of appetite, have you taken puppy to the vet for a check-up and shots? What did the vet say about his general health? Also, how is puppy’s stool and energy level? Loss of appetite can sometimes be the result of a physical issue, therefore it is best to rule that out first.

Otherwise, Shiba Sephy was also a very picky eater. I tried all sorts of things to get him to eat his food. Finally, I switched to a high protein, grain free kibble, which helped. I also took my feeding cue from him, and just fed him less. Here is a bit more on how I picked what to feed him.

Shibas are also known for their aloofness so they do not need/want much human affection or attention. Sephy is a lot less affectionate than my two Sibes who are always happy to be around people. My younger Sibe especially will frequently come over to sleep next to me. Less so for Shiba Sephy. :D

Nowadays, Sephy will sometimes ask for affection by turning onto his back and asking for a tummy scratch. During the evening he will also come to the t.v. room to be with everyone. However, most of the day, he is off doing his own thing.

As for the biting, Sephy was also very mouthy when he was a puppy. As a breed, I think Shibas tend to be more mouthy than many other dogs. Bite inhibition training is very useful for a Shiba. Sephy would also mouth a lot when he got excited, this was what I did -
http://shibashake.com/dog/puppy-biting-how-to-stop-puppy-biting#timeout

Redirecting onto a toy can also work well for excitement biting.

Here is a bit more on general puppy obedience training.

Remember to take lots of puppy pictures and share some with us when you can. :D

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