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So.... I'm team shiba but I lost half the team. I'm always a shiba inu kinda person and that's final. However...... I'm getting another shiba, that's not an issue. But.... The Man Thing (Singe) wants a dog of his very own. We know our next boy is a shiba.. but he keeps talking about getting a dog of his own.. Our old boy Loki is getting on so we need to start to look at getting two dogs I'm putting my feelers out here. I love the vallhunds, and Singe has just discovered them and loves their looks as well! So, info? How do they go? If you can handle butt monkey shiba inu can you handle a vallhund? Can a Shiba and a Vallhund co-exist? I did some googling... I think team shiba can handle a vallhund :D . I know my partner and I think a vallie will fit very well in our pack :D I know they are very different dogs but we will probably do ok. Yes, shock, horror! I might be planning a future pet present! But I'm really looking for info about those lil nuggety vallhunds. Do tell me how we are doomed to fail?

His glands swelled up just 2 hours before the vet appointment. Vet said he only started looking sick in the last couple of days because he picked up an infection.

No,it is good in a way that it was so quick. He was running around like a nutter with his teddy the night before then bamn. Went down really fast. Vet said there was nothing we could have done and it wasn't something that would be easily picked up until it got to the end stages. I hope this is true and he wasn't just making me feel better.

Just letting you guys know Wylie had advanced Lymphoma and was sadly given his wings today. My lil happy man.

Oh god... My partner mentioned that today when he let them out to go potter(about), Wylies front legs seemed shakey. But after he wandered about it seemed ok. I just let them out for a run about and his front legs are a little bit shakey. Apparently they were worse! Vet methinks....

My boxhead peed inside today. He has once or twice marked indoors but this was just him standing around and peeing (no leg cocking) This is odd for him. I then started thinking about several recent things that I had dismissed. He has been panting a bit more, he has been drinking a bit more and he is peeing outdoors a bit more. I assumed it was because it's been hot lately and it's normal but now I'm not so sure... I forget that my lil man is actually nearly 11. Is this an old man thing? Or something more scary? I'm home for the next couple of days so I'll be watching him a bit in case it looks like vet. Right now I can't tell if it's the weather or he is under the weather?

Clearly any horse called Flanders will be nicknamed Ned.... Right?

Easy fix. Don't let him. I have an annoying dog. He would love to jump all over and harass other dogs. He is bouncey and a pain in the butt playful. I've tried to stop it for years and he has toned it down a bit but his behaviour was rude to other dogs so I don't let him. Simple as that. It really isn't an issue, if your dog has no manners when meeting other dogs then hold him back and don't let him jump on them.

Sorry to hear that Poor lil Super Ralph.

Oh... this thread reminds me that most of my pets chip addresses are out of date.. Do they ring the mobile number recorded?

Sigh..... I know. This time of year the birds start to fledge and flutter about. Wylie has all the best trees staked out Sorry, off topic...

Shiba? Creams in particular, which are a fault but do crop up and go to pet homes.

Nothing stopping the person coming back and just taking the dog, even if you do end up buying or otherwise keeping it. After all, they know where you live....

Shiba inu? If you have very good fences it could work? They are alert and intelligent and not the kind of dog that is everyone's friend... Also they can be a pain in the arse. But they can be worth it. They are a spitz breed so training can take a bit of effort...

Probably for the best... Shiba are nuts...

Now I keep thinking about the Fairy Wogdog from Watership down....

My dogs are gannets, and will eat everything and anything.... UNLESS they know the food is a bribe. *damn spitz and the evil satanic cogs that chugg about in their heads....*

Feel free to smuggle me home a couple :D

Nah, cats are fine! I mean things like guinea pigs, chickens ect. Prey animals, not cats. My cats boss the dogs around :D

They will give your friend grey hairs :D (and plenty of shiba hairs as well..) Mine cost $800 on limited, and the other $1000 on main, but that was over 10 years ago, I expect it's gone up now? Just a heads up, I'm sure they have done their research but shibas are not friendly to small furry or feathery critters. High prey drive with the small edible things Also, very good fences needed. One of my little sods easily climbed 6 foot fences in his more nimble days. (now he just climbs on the couch :D )

Ever looked into reptiles? albino mutations are the best bucks of all

I don't have that book! The one I have is smaller. The lay out is almost the same though. :D

But what is this book called? The bits you showed look quite nice! and familiar.... I have a feeling I might own that book... *off to rummage*

If I ever got bored with mad shibas I'd think about getting a vallhund :D (and by "bored" I mean, the temptation to strangle the little buggers gets to overwhelming :laugh: )

Sorry, off topic, but that made me giggle.