Today I got to go to an awesome place called the SPCA.

There were many dogs there and many interesting smells. There was also a nice, enclosed play area where I got to romp around in an off-leash format.

A very happy Shiba Inu after a visit to the SPCA.

This play area had many balls, frisbees, ropes and interesting objects strewn about, so I had lots of fun.

It wasn’t long before I saw this really hairy dog called Zen.

His face had some similarities with a Shiba, which means that he is quite handsome; although not as handsome as me.

A handsome hairy dog called Zen. But not as handsome as me!

True to his name, Zen was very calm, so it was a challenge to get him to play. In fact, for some incomprehensible reason, Zen just wanted to be with the 2-legged ones.

Everybody knows that 4 legs are superior to 2 legs! And a Shiba Inu is the most superior of all.

Anyway, I was not about to give up, so I did my best to get Zen to relax and acknowledge my Shiba-awesomeness. I jumped up on him, I ran around, I play-bowed, I did my air-butt move, I humped him on the side, back, and front. Ultimately, Zen realized what a cool dude I am and started romping around with me!

True to his name, Zen was very calm, so it was a challenge to get him to play with me.

Den Female says that I was a pest and Zen played with me a little in the hopes that I would leave him alone; but I know better.

Everybody realizes that I am totally AWESOME … eventually.

I just need to apply my legendary Shiba persistence and everything always works out in the end. 😀

Shiba Wisdom

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again!

Everybody realizes that I am totally AWESOME … eventually.

Female-that-Walks-Dogs is here again. Today I will show her who is boss!

Everything progressed as usual, but suddenly, Female-that-Walks-Dogs took out this *thing* that she put over my mouth so that I had to keep it closed. I couldn’t bite and I couldn’t scream.

I decided to behave really well so as to instill a false sense of confidence in Many-Dog-Female.

Unfair!

I must open a store to sell these things except it would be for the 2-legs. See how they like it.

I decided to behave really well so as to instill a false sense of confidence in Female-that-Walks-Dogs. It worked! After walking a bit in the wooded area, 2-legs took the *mouth thing* off.

FREEDOM!!!

So I let go my most piercing, shrill, scream. It was quite beautiful. I liked it so much, I let go another one, and then another, and so on. Female-that-Walks-Dogs was very startled and embarrassed. She tried to make me stop by doing the leash snap thing. I persevered!

My Shiba spirit cannot be defeated!!

Shiba Sephy singing for his supper.

VICTORY!!!

Shiba Wisdom

Shiba screams are wicked powerful. Must remember that for future use.

Shiba screams are wicked powerful. Must remember that for future use.

I got to meet a really cool 2-legged one today.

So far most of the 2-legs I’ve met have not been very impressive. Most have erratic energy that reflect fear, anger, or frustration.

My own 2-legs have gotten a lot calmer since then. I am a good 2-legs trainer.

This dog trainer, however, is very different. Straight away I could sense that this one has an air of authority. When he tried to put a new thing around my neck, I put up a big fuss, but this one just held onto me and was very calm and unafraid. Sensing this I calmed down as well,… the neck thingy may not be so bad after all.

My male and female pack followers were also around and they seemed to also get calmer after a howl and yip, noise session with the Yoda-like 2 legs.

Afterwards, we all went for a walk and it was a lot of fun. I also got to practice my SITs and since I am so good at it I got a lot of cheese – yummy!

Shiba Inu Sephy pretending to be a model citizen.

Finally, the Calm-One picked me up.

In general, I hate being picked up by 2-legs because that seriously curtails my freedom. Also I don’t really trust the 2-legs not to drop me – after all they are inferior with only 2 legs.

Everyone knows that –

4 legs goooooddd, 2 legs baaaadddd.

So, of course I showed my displeasure by squirming and showing teeth. I also put my teeth near Calm-One’s neck just to see what he would do. But, strangely, he just remained calm throughout. I started to relax as well.

Being held by Calm-One was not too bad after all.

Shiba Wisdom
Wtih us dogs, it is all about inner energy. We can sense what you are truly feeling so you cannot pretend. To really make a difference, you must change your inner energy and true self.

Really, we should get paid a lot more for all the self-help lessons we give 2-legs!

Really, we should get paid a lot more for all the self-help lessons we give 2-legs!

I am settling into my new den.

Life is pretty sweet because I get to do whatever I want.

Anyway, things were moving along nicely when suddenly I was packed up into the moving den again.

Busy picking up all the calling cards of my canine friends.

It wasn’t long before we reached a new and interesting scent location.

I was busy picking up all the calling cards of my canine friends when I was rudely pulled away and led into a new area that smelled like danger. Nevertheless, I put on a good face because I got to meet some new female subjects who made a fuss over me.

Then … in came the white coated female.

I could smell that she was trouble with a capital T. I tried to get away, but one of my new female subjects suddenly turned betrayer! She held onto me while the white coated one poked and prodded me.

My fierce puppy teeth!

At one point they forced a contraption onto my snout that prevented me from keeping them at bay with my fierce puppy teeth.
[Note to self – Make sure never to allow that snout thing again!]

I fought for my life but alas my 10 pound frame was no match for the over 100 pound Amazons holding me down.

But I will not go down without a fight!!

Shiba Wisdom

Everybody else knows the program and gives me lots of treats and hugs. If the vet would just FOLLOW THE PROGRAM, I won’t have to go ninja on her ass next time.

During lunch time I asked him if I could read some of his entries and post it on this blog. After some bargaining, he finally agreed to let me post this first entry for some boiled chicken and melted cheese.

Leaving home

The day I left my mom, brother, and sister
December 22nd 2006

Puppy Shiba Inu Sephy.

Today started like any other day but I could sense a certain something in the air. And of course I was right, because it wasn’t long before a strange male and female came to visit. Everyone was making a fuss over them so it was pretty exciting.

They kept wanting to check me out so I strutted my stuff.

After all, I am an exceptional specimen of my breed and really of all dogs.

It wasn’t long before they tried to put a “thing” around my neck. I of course expressed my outrage. How dare they sully my pristine, primitive look!

Finally they got the “thing” on me but it took several of them to tag team me – oh the injustice!

It only went downhill from here because before I knew it I was loaded up into a wierd looking moving den with the strange male and female. Then – everything I knew and loved was left behind.

Shiba Wisdom

Sometimes life just kicks you in the ass. I spit on life!

Puppy Shiba Inu Sephy sleeping on the sofa.