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<title>Deshi Dishes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:40:22 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>I am Dogster's Diary of the Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/805600</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:09:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>~Happy Dance!~ Thanks Cooper for the cool image you made for me. I am enjoying my newfound celebrity ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ~Happy Dance!~ Thanks Cooper for the cool image you made for me. I am enjoying my newfound celebrity by lounging on the back porch and watching a squirrel on the fence. I keep hoping he will come into the yard so I can chance him a bit, but I think he is wise to my motives and he is staying on the fence.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Photo Shoot!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/805474</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:40:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Tetsuya and I had a photo shoot last week. Let me tell you pups, these photo shoots are a good deal! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tetsuya and I had a photo shoot last week. Let me tell you pups, these photo shoots are a good deal! You get lots of treats and all you have to do is sit there and look pretty. Mom says our photos look great. Of course they do! We are two handsome shiba boys!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Katsumi!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/703479</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:49:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Katsumi (1113315). Enjoy!

Please tell me about the meaning of your name ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Katsumi (1113315). Enjoy!

Please tell me about the meaning of your name. Also, I am real curious about your nicknames. It looks like you have quite a few interesting ones. How'd you get them?
My name- "Katsumi" means "victorious beauty." My Dad originally wanted to name me "Sakura." He first thought that I was going to be a calm puppy- boy, was was he wrong!
I've gotten a few nicknames, the best is from one of Mum's co-workers who called me "Chop Suey!" We really have no idea where that came from, but it's stuck. The pawrents normally call me (other than my name): Missy or O Princess Kastumi-san (when I am being especially royal!)

What is your favorite toy?
Hm... I love my mo-mo monkey (from Suki & Max), new rawhides, and recently- my bully rings!

I see on your profile picture that you are chewing a bully stick - are those your favorite treats?
That stick was gone in a day... if that shows you how much I like bully sticks. I also LOVE pupperonis!

Recently you made a big move to Kentucky. How do you like it there? Are there lots of dog friendly places?
I love our new home! Mum & Dad take me on more walks and they say we'll have a fenced in yard next spring (that's a good thing, right?) There's a HUGE park that we live close to and I still get to play in snow! How fun is that? Mum say she is concerned about animal treatment here... but I have no idea what that means.

Where is your favorite spot to take a nap? Also, are you allowed up on the bed?
I like to nap on my pawrents and a floor pillow that's by a big window in the great room. I was grounded from the bed, but Dad is slowing talking Mum into letting me on the bed everynow and then.

Shiba zoomies - do you do them often?
I normally get zoomies at least once every night, that way it's too dark for Mum to record... but I fall all over the place now since the house has "hard wood floors?"

What does your food bowl look like?
My bowls are metal with little blue/gray puppy prints along the sides!

Have you ever hunted any bugs and/or animals?
I hunt several invisible critters, especially in the ground. My bro-cat Cricket normally gets the bugs before I do.

Have you ever been swimming at a beach/lake/river? If so, where and how did you like it?
... water is bad.

Do you ever have to wear clothes? If so, do you protest?
... clothes are bad. I will even protest against bandannas!

What kind of dog food do you eat? Are you a picky eater?
I like my blue buffalo salmon flavor... though what I REALLY want is my water bowl filled.

Do you have any allergies?
Not yet anyway!

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?
Even though I'm not even one year old yet (will be on Sunday!) I have mastered shiba-mind control.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Kobe!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/689972</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Sep 2010 07:23:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Kobe (784519). Have fun reading it!

Can you tell me the story of how yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Kobe (784519). Have fun reading it!

Can you tell me the story of how you got your name?

Well, before Mom and Dad adopted me, I was called Eaki, which I believe means 'baby' in Korean. When the girl decided to give me to Mom and Dad, they like Yoshi. Then Mom's best friend suggested Kobayashi after the hot dog eating champion. Dad said no way, but liked just Kobe, like in the beef! Sooo, technically, I was named after a hot dog eating champion and beef.

Where is your favorite place to go for walks?

I really like it when Mom takes me up to South Street. Dad used to work in a pizza place.....mmmmm.....but not anymore. Now, I like to go to what's known as the Schuylkill River Trail. At the end of the trail is a park, and that's where we meetup with Chad and Henry!

Have you ever captured any birds, squirrels, etc?

YESSS!!! I've caught a squirrel! Well....I helped catch a squirrel. Actually I only got the tail. But I did help corner it in a tree so that my shiba buddy, Kasey, could get it! It was really exciting! But made Mom and Chad and Henry's Mom not happy. So I spit out the tail. It was kinda furry anyway.

I'm an expert bug catcher though!!

How well do you do on car rides? What was the last vacation you took by car?

I'm great on car rides! I love to go. Mom and Dad even let me stick my head out of the window sometimes. This summer we went to Ocean City, Maryland. It was a 4 hour car ride! I slept a lot because we left early in the morning, but once we got there it was fun. I got to meet my new cousin, Lucy! She's a westie mix. She liked Sparky better, but that's okay. We also got to go to the beach and Mom and Dad made me go in the water. I was not a fan.

How well do you tolerate going out in the rain?

I tolerate it as long as I have my rain coat on.....and we don't have to go outside.

What kind of food does your diet consist of? Do you have any food allergies?

We get fed Verus fish formula because....well....I have a very sensitive stomach. So far we're three bags in, and I'm still....holding it together. Otherwise, I'm not allowed to eat anything else. One of Dad's friends said once, "People food makes Kobe make Puddles." Pretty much sums it up!

Where does your collar and/or harness look like?

I have TWO collars! One's black and the other one's black. Haha...one is on all of the time (except at night time) and has my tags on it, and the other one is a training collar, similar to a martingale but with a chain release instead. I had a harness,but it made me want to pull....like a sled dog!

Do you destroy your stuffed toys?

Every single last stinkin' one! Except my triceratops....I love her.

What are your favorite types of treats?

If I had my way, I would get peanuts, cheese, hot dogs and pizza crust all the time! But, mom says they make me have sad butt.

Do you ever wear any clothing?

Begrudgingly, yes. I have a christmas sweater, a black and red striped sweater, a shark hoodie, and various other things. Mom even has a pirate hat for me, but I hate it!

What is the most valuable thing you've ever chewed up?

Me? Chew something valuable? You must be joking! Only my brother ever chews anything that's not his....never me.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

Oh! Where to begin! Mom would be a complete mess without you guys. She loves being able to hang out with everyone in the forum even though she's not a shiba herself and is only using the computer because I let her. We really love how everyone is dedicated to keeping shiba's safe and well represented. You guy are great!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Falcao!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/685915</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:05:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Falcao (1028403). Enjoy!

You have an interesting name. What does it mea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Falcao (1028403). Enjoy!

You have an interesting name. What does it mean?

"Falcao" is Brazilian for Falcon. However, there is a famous Colombian football player named Falcao Garcia. One of my pawrents is Colombian, so I was named in his honor!

What is your favorite toy?
My favorite toy is ironically a stuffed cat. I carry him everywhere with me!

I see on your profile picture you are snuggling with a kitten? Do you and the kitty play a lot together?

Yes! We are best brofurs. We chase each other around the house all day, and I even let him drink out of my water bowl [not the food though, he knows better ;) )

Do you like going to dog parks? If so, do you have a favorite dog or two that you play with there?

I love to go to the dog park! We have a few shibas that I can play with, but I like to chase down the big dogs.

Where is your favorite place to go for walks?
We have a lot of great parks, so I love to go on hikes. All the new sights and sounds drive me crazy, and I like to try and catch the lizards!

Do you prefer a collar or a harness for walks? What does your collar and/or harness look like?

I like my collar better, because I can slip out of it and do whatever I want! But the pawrents caught on, and now I have to wear my harness when we go out...not so bad I guess. It is black and gold, so it matches me!

Where is your favorite napping spot?

I like to nap under the sofa, so I can still keep an eye out for my brofur trying to steal my food.

Have you ever been swimming at a beach/lake/river? If so, where and how did you like it?

I hate the water!! I hate going out in the rain, and I would never place a paw in a puddle. So, the short answer, is no!

Have you ever had your teeth brushed? If so, did you put up a fight or tolerate it just fine?

I love to have my teeth brushed, tastes just like peanut butter!!

Tell me a bit about the dog food you eat. How much are you fed a day and what kind of food is it? Are you a picky eater?

Right now I am eating Wellness Super5Mix. I get fed 1.5-2 cups a day, once in the morning, once at night. And if I am lucky, I get some chicken, cheese or steak! I am not picky at all...except I refuse to eat pineapples and I hate the smell of bananas!

Did you take any road trips this summer or do you have any upcoming trips planned? Do you like going for drives in the car?

I have been to Atlanta, Tampa and West Palm Beach this summer! I love to go for a ride in the car. I have the whole back seat to myself, so I get to lounge around or look out the window.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

Just want to say thanks for all the tips! There were so helpful in deciding to get a Shiba, and are still helpful today!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Hiro!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/673583</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:45:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My interview with Hiro (id # 1001736)... Enjoy!

How did you get your name and do you have any nic ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My interview with Hiro (id # 1001736)... Enjoy!

How did you get your name and do you have any nicknames?

Dad got a revolution on one of my walks. I was just "puppy" for a few days because they couldn't think of a "cool" name. Mom loved the name Hiro, and so does everyone else we meet! But, some of these people think my name is HERO not HIRO!

Since you are a white shiba do you get dirty often? Do you like to play in the mud?

EW! MUD?!?!? No way! I don't like mud, water puddles, etc. When I see these things, I walk around it and not through it!

I like to consider myself pretty clean... I clean myself every morning when I wake up! And I think it's a good thing b/c mommy's kinda OCD... shh... don't let her know I told you that! One thing I don't necessarily like that she does is... wipe my feet every time we come inside from a walk! Weird mommy!

Do you have any dogs in your neighborhood that you like to play with?

Of course! I like to think I am the stud of the neighborhood! I have 4 girlfriends! Yup, you heard me right... FOUR! One of them Wendy, she's a golden doodle a few months younger than me, but whoa... when I see her I go nuts! She and I LOVE playing together in the field outside in the middle of our complex! I also have a best friend, he's a black pug. Sage is his name and we also love to play! His daddy's afraid that someday, I will poke out Sage's eye because I like to play rough and bite his face! Sage doesn't mind though... he loves playing with me!

Do you like going on car rides? What is the furthest you've traveled?

Car rides don't bother me much if I can hang outside the window! I love feeling the breeze on my face!

The furthest I've traveled is Michigan to visit my grandpawrents! I saw snow for the first time there and loved it. True, the first time I saw it, I wasn't real sure of it b/c it was wet and cold, but once I got used to it, I loved being outside and playing with my buddy Dusty (he's a golden retreiver!) And, I loved my grandpawrents house b/c they have a HUGE fenced in backyard and I was able to spend hours outside!

Do you have any food allergies?

Not that we are aware of!

What is your favorite toy and why?

I love all my toys and my crate how is my toy box! However, if I had to choose 2, they would be my squeaky tennis ball and another one is a doll that looks like a witch! It's as big as I am and I love thrashing her around!

Do you get your nails trimmed at home or do you go to a groomer?

I get my nails trimmed at home. Mom holds me and dad clips my nails. I have read the horror stories about the shiba screams and how some of my buddies on dogster don't like their nails trimmed, but I don't mind much! Mom holds me out on the patio so I can look over the balcony and see what's going on outside while dad clips!

Do you belong to a shiba meetup group? If not, have you ever played with another shiba?

Yes, they just started a new shiba meetup here! Funny thing is, the creamies out-number the other color shibas! Oh... I forgot... I have one more girlfriend...Mara. She's a creamie too and she and I go nuts for each other! Told ya'... I'm a stud! :)

And, I have also played with Yoshi who is a member here on Dogster. He's awesome and so is his mommy! :)

Where is your favorite napping spot? Do you have your own doggie bed?

My favorite napping spot is in the master bedroom closet (mom says I'm weird). It's a walk in and I love sleeping in there! So, mommy went out and bought me a bed and set up a little room for me in there!

I also sleep on the couch and under the coffee table... it's where ever looks most comfy for me at that time! :) Oh and very rarely, I will go sleep next to mommy on the bed... and even if I do, it's only for a little bit. I like to make her happy sometimes! :)

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

I would like to thank you Deshi for giving me the opportunity to talk about myself! I had fun answering your questions!

Hiro's mom here--> I wanted to thank Deshi also for interviewing Hiro. And, I wanted to thank all of you on Dogster for helping us whenever we have questions! You have really helped us a lot and we love you all! We hope that one day, we get to meet all of you! :)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Tank!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/666760</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:38:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Tank (1056360). Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about how you got your name.

we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Tank (1056360). Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about how you got your name.

well, since we are a small breed...in size...the pawrents thought it would be *fun* to give me the name Tank since it's kinda an oxymoron. a beefy dog in a little body. plus, i'm ruff 'n' tough.

What is the city you live in like? Your profile doesn't mention it. Do you have any nice parks and/or dog parks to go to?

it doesnt?!?! well, i shall have mom fix that a.s.pronto. we live in Jupiter. it's near West Palm Beach. we have a dog park about 10 minutes away that we go to alot. there is a larger park where we have the meetup, which is nice. we've only been to the meetup once so far, but it was SOOO much fun! i've been begging the pawrents to take me again!

What is your favorite treat?

wait, i have to have a favorite??? hmm...cheetos. mom gets the 'natural' cheetos for dad and he shares them with me. i love them soooooooo much. everytime i hear a bag crinkle, i run to the kitchen. sometimes the crinkling bag is pita chips, which mom shares with me. see, you have to work the system...some from mom some from dad. just act like you havent had a treats in daaays.

Do you like going for car rides? Do you ever take long road trips?

i LOVE car rides! when mom and dad leave the house together, i always think they're taking me to the dog park. mom swears that she could let me walk to the car without my leash when i know we're going there! i like to look out the window, but i love to sit on mom or dad's lap. or dad's shoulders, as you can see in my pic. it was very comfy. i dont know why they didnt want me to do that. hmph. we have taken a couple long road trips to GA and NC. they were ok, but i prefer the shorter ones.

What is your favorite place to go for a walk?

umm everywhere, duh. the pawrents usually just walk me in the apartment complex, which has some great smells, but i think my fav was at the cabin in NC. there was tons of snow everywhere, which i didnt like at first, but then i realized that i had natural snow shoes and then loved it! plus it was nice and cool instead of hot FL!

Do you go to a groomer for nail trims and baths?

*sigh* my pawrents bathe me. i dont like baths but i will tolerate them, although i do like to try to jump out of the tub when i think the 'rents arent paying attention. i am sad to say that i have never escaped the tub. i LOATHE getting my nails trimmed. last time we went to the vet, mom asked them to trim my nails. so they took me in the back, put a muzzle on me (*gasp*) and attempted to cut my precious toes off! clearly i had to let them know this was unacceptable, so i screamed so loud that mom heard me from the exam room (she says it sounded like someone castrating a hog, whatever that means), and i tried to escape their evil grasp. i am proud to report that they only cut one nail. the vet brought me back to the room and said they couldnt trim my nails there because i was too crazy, and that she would give my mom a tranquilizer to give me if she wanted to trim my nails at home. so mom says that she'll wait until aunt amy comes (mom's vet tech friend) and they'll conquer me together??? i'll be needed alternate living arrangements next time she comes. if anypup has an extra room at their place, please let me know.

Swimming - hate it or love it?

HATE IT. well, actually i've never actually gone *swimming*. but the 'rents have taken me to the beach a couple times and tried getting me in the water...the waves chase me! so cruel...

What kind of dog food do you eat?

we just switched to raw about a month ago. i LOVE LOVE LOVE it. sooooooooooo much. so far i've had chicken, turkey neck, and some steak dad brought home from work! mom also has some pork liver in the freezer and the ground mixture that sounds fantastic! i've *very* excited to try it!!! sometimes i try to take the chicken legs on the carpet to chew on heeheehee...

Do you belong to a shiba meetup group?

as i mentioned before, there is one in our area, but we've only been once. i dont think it's very established, as the founder lives out of state, so mom is thinking of jumping in to help!

Do you have a set walking schedule each day? Or do you go for walks at random times?

somewhat set, somewhat random. mom's work schedule just changed so it's a little different now. we go out when mom get up in the morning, and before the 'rents go to bed, then a bunch of random times during the day.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

i hope to meet all the shibas in the forum one day and i wish that there were more shibas near me! i need some cohorts in taking over the South FL area. mom says to tell all the other 'rents thanks for all the support and advice. mom also says...wait, no i'm not sharing that, Mom. wait...no...*struggling*...mom! my com...puter...

Tank's mom here. i would just like to say that Tank has actually become somewhat snuggly within the past few months and i am loving it!!!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh noooooooooooooo. i plead the 5th...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Winnie!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/657589</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:38:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Winnie - ( id 554287). Enjoy!

Tell me about your name and how you got i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Winnie - ( id 554287). Enjoy!

Tell me about your name and how you got it. Also, what nicknames do you have?

At my breeder's, I was known as "Takara", which means treasure in Japanese. But, when I came home, mom didn't think I really responded to the name. I was a real rascally puppy and would sit in a defiant pose with my back curved - much like Winnie the Pooh. There was some "concern" with my aunties since they thought Winnie T Pooh is a male, and well - I definitely am a girly girl... So, my other "namesake" is Winnie Cooper from the TV show "The Wonder Years".

My nicknames can vary from "Pooh Bear", "Pooh", "Miss Winnie", "Little Girl" and "Winnster".

Your mom organizes a shiba meetup group. Do you like getting to meet all those other shibas? What is the most exciting meetup you've gone to?

I don't really care about any of the Shibas that always seem to flock around me whenever I go anywhere... What is this "meetup" you speak of? However, I really enjoy meeting the people and if there are kids there - that's the best part! I love playing with the little kids! I think the best Shiba Meetup was when we got to go to the Southern California Shiba Club Shiba picnic party. OMD! There were hundreds of Shibas there!!!!

What is your favorite toy to play with? Do you destroy your toys? 

This week, my favorite toy is a little squeaky rubber soccer ball. (The squeaker just died this morning - I think our foster bit down too hard on it.) I'm very good with my toys and don't destroy them - the fosters, they are always messing things up and mom has to throw them away because she says they make a mess everywhere. Oh well, at least she keeps bringing home new stuff - so I'm always having a new favorite. Guess that makes me fickle! See--- such a girly girl!

Does your mom ever dress you up in clothes?

OH NO! That's a big NO-NO! I will never ever ever wear anything other than my big fur coat that I was born with. Seriously, I will fight her if I had to wear something... I enjoy being "au naturel"... :)

What is your favorite kind of chew treat?

Bully bites. They really satisfy any time of chewing need for me. Mom gets fancy by bringing home all different kinds of chewies, but bullies are best.

Where is your favorite place to go for walks? Tell me about some of the sights you see there.

Well, mom likes going hiking in the Angeles National Forest - so we've gone on quite a few trails up there. It's so quiet, clean and pretty. I used to really hate the stream crossings, but now I really look forward to them. Every now and then, I fall in and get a bit upset about it - but I still love going hiking. We are usually gone for a good 5 hours - mom packs my lunch with us and we get to picnic up there too! That's the best part! Sometimes she lets me off leash and so I've chased a few squirrels, chipmunks and lizards up there, too...! I also saw some deer and lots of birds - but I've never caught anything YET.

Do you get bathed and have your nails trimmed at home or do you go to a groomer?

Depending on what mom's got going on - sometimes she will do my nails and give me a bath. She said that she likes it better because it's not so stressful for me. I will panic and cry when I get dropped off at the groomer, but I do come back looking gorgeous (if I do say so myself) and smelling great! Mom lets me dry in the sun without the loud dryers, and I enjoy that part the best after a bath. The yucky "expression" thing - well, mom said she just can't do it right, so the vet or the groomer will do that job... grrrrrrrr....

Where is the furthest place you've been away from home on vacation?

The furthest we went has been to a city called Los Osos, CA - which is in Central Cali, near wine country. Mom really enjoys her wine. We got to go on a family trip so it was 8 humans and 6 dogs!!!! All in one house! OH BOY! Was that fun!!!! We were all very good and didn't get into any fights - but my crazy Frenchy cousins - Doc and Portia had a few "accidents" in the home. I (of course) was a perfect Shiba angel...

What is the naughtiest thing you've ever done?

I haven't been naughty in a very long time, but I was a real "nightmare" when I was a pup. (Those are mom's words.) I just didn't like to have anything around my neck, and I sure didn't want to have anyone try to control me or tell me where to go and where I couldn't go. Hmph! So, whenever that collar and leash came out, I'd try to take a chunk out of anything to stop that from happening. Mom had to take me to see a very special man who helped me understand why this needed to happen and why I needed to cooperate. I haven't been naughty since.... :)

Where do you sit when you go for car rides? Do you enjoy going for drives?

I sit on the center console - in the thick of it all... I am a copilot and must make sure that the pilot doesn't mess up. And, if she does mess up, I'm right there - ready to jump in and make it all better. I used to hate the car, and I used to get sick everytime I got in. Mom tried everything from ginger cookies to dramamine... She eventually started on some herbal calming drops and stopped feeding me before a car ride and I soon would just fall asleep in the car. Now, I'm very calm and don't get sick at all. I've always loved car rides, but now I really love them since I don't get sick.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

I just wanted to let everyone here know that I think we are all so lucky to have some warm, loving homes with forever humans to spend our lives with. We are a very special breed and not many people would put up with our crazy antics and quirks, so I just wanted to share that I think we all lucked out... Be appreciative of your humans - let them cuddle you for a second, or give them a stingy kiss on the nose... They deserve it...!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Okami!</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 12:10:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Okami - 971402. Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and any nicknames  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Okami - 971402. Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and any nicknames you have.

Mom and Dad wanted to give me a Japanese name. They were having a hard time choosing a name, but then Mom found one of Dad's videogame called "Okami". Mom suggested that they give me the name Okami, but there weren't sure what it meant. They looked it up and they found that it meant wolf. My breeder, who is Japanese, also confirmed that Okami means wolf. So, they named me Okami! 

I have plenty of nicknames! Sometimes Mom calls me the big one (since I'm physically the biggest pet), Oke-ster, Okami-san, or "hey, don't eat that!" Sometimes they also call me "OMG, what's in your mouth?!?!?!" bol. 

So, you live in San Francisco. Have you ever gotten a taste of Rice -A- Roni or any other table scraps for that matter? 

I have a secret to tell you, we actually don't live in San Francisco. We (well, Mom, Dad, Faye and my feline siblings) moved from SF to LA about a 1 1/2 years ago. I'm from a breeder in Corona. Mom still leaves "San Francisco" for our location because she doesn't want to admit that she now lives in LA. Mom is weird. 

As for table scraps, Mom and Dad are very stingy! They don't give us a lot of table scraps, but sometimes they just can't help it! My favorite table scraps are fries, gorgonzola crackers with pub cheese, spaghetti, and peanut butter!!! 

I bet you have lots of cool parks you visit. What is your favorite place to go for a walk?

When we go to SF, we sometimes take walks in the Presidio. It's beautiful! I think it use to be a formal naval base. 

Are you pretty good about getting baths and nail trims? 

I don't like getting baths or getting my nailed trim, but I suffer in silence. I try to wiggle out of it, but I don't do the shiba scream. Mom and Dad also just take me to a groomer because I'm getting too strong for them to handle. It doesn't seem to bother me much though because I always want to walk into the groomer's shop when we pass by it on our walks. 

Do you ever go on road trips? If so, what is the furthest place you've gone to and what did you get to do and see while there?

Yes, we go on road trips all the time! The farthest I've gone to is from LA to SF. The only problem is that I get car sick, so that's not very fun. :( 

But, in SF, we get to go to great places! We take walks in downtown SF or the parks, and sometimes they leave us in the hotel! It's great!!!!! 

Have you ever gotten to play in snow?

No. I wish. I'm sure I'll eat the snow too. 

Tell me a bit about the food you eat? Do you have any favorite treats? 

Mom and Dad feed us Orijen with some freeze dried lamb steaks once in a while. I think it's yummy, but then again, I think everything is yummy

My favorite treats are these peanut butter sandwich cookies from Trader Joe's They are for dogs, but once, Mom tasted it and she said it tastes like people food! Yum! 

Where is your favorite napping spot?

The living room floor. It's carpeted and it's super soft. Sometimes, when Faye lets me, I like to nap on the couch too. 

What does your food and water bowl look like? Do they have designs, patterns, etc. on them?

My food bowl has grooves so it's shaped like a star. It's main purpose is to slow down my eating!!!! I use to just gobble up my food. Now, I have to take a little time to eat it. 

My water bowl is just a plain stainless steel bowl. Mom read that stainless steel bowls are better because it prevents bacterial growth. I don't know if that's true or not, but Mom is weird like that.

Do you have a doggy door to go in and out or do you scratch at the door when you want out?

No, we have no doggy door. Faye and I don't like going outside. We would be perfectly happy staying indoors all day, but they say we have to be walked so we can get exercise and use the bathroom. Ugh. So, to answer your question, no, I don't scratch at the door when I want out because I never want out. :)

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

I just wanted to say that my pawrents, Faye and myself are very thankful for this forum. It's filled with great people and great dogs! Everyone here is super nice and super supportive! Thanks again for everything.

And, Deshi, you rock!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Reggie!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/648340</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:53:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My interview with Reggie id 717722 - enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My interview with Reggie id 717722 - enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it.

I received the name Reggie because my parents are hockey fans. Reggie Dunlop is the main character in the movie "Slap Shot" which is hockey based and that's how I became Reggie. As for my full name Reginald Cornelius, well mum figured that I needed to sound a bit regal since the Corgi is the Queen's favorite breed.

So, you are the shiba forums resident Corgi and honorary shiba. Tell us a bit more about your breed and are you similar in temperament to shibas in any way?

I think in some ways I'm like a Shiba. The most noticeable being that I'm adorable like all of you are, I'm also full of attitude, very smart, and am very active. The most known fact about Corgi's is that we are herders. I have a lot of spunk and can really get the other pooches going, I'm quite the social butterfly, outgoing, friendly, and I'm bold. I have no fear. I keep all around me on their toes.

Do you have a favorite toy? If so, what is it?

It is without a doubt the frisbee. Don't get me wrong I love most toys, but my favorite by far is the frisbee. I could play all day.

Where was your last vacation? What fun things did you see and do?

Our last vacation we all drove up to PA, the parents and the other four pooches. We saw deer, I played with goats, met many horses, came face to face with a groundhog, chased fireflies at night, introduced to lots of new family members, went for walks in all kinds of new areas, smelled tons of new smells (especially at the two horse farms), and even experienced my first flat tire on our drive home in Maryland. I had a great time and can't wait to do it again in a couple of months.

What kind of food do you eat?

I eat a raw diet and my favorite to eat are chicken feet (hey that rhymed)

Are you very vocal and do you bark when someone is at the door?

I am very vocal indeed. I have these big ears on my head that mum likes to call my satellite dishes and I hear everything. When I hear something I LOVE to bark at it so it hears me too. I'm also very talkative so if I want some attention I have no problem letting you know. It doesn't matter who is at the door you better believe that I'm going to bark "hello". Even when my mum and dad come home I must bark at them so they hear just how excited I am they're home and how much I missed them.

What is the naughtiest thing you've ever done?

Hmmm, mum always says that if I do something wrong that it is usually her fault or dad's fault for failing to set me up for success. So technically I don't think I've ever done anything wrong. smile However, I suppose the time that I peed on my older brother Doug wasn't very nice. Not sure what went through my mind but it seemed like a good idea at the time.

What is your favorite place to go for walks? Tell me a bit about it and what makes it so great.

There is this 10 mile walkway that is soooo much fun. There is tall grass to run through, dirt to roll in, and a nice concrete path as well. There are other dogs there sometimes, and always lots of people walking, running, and biking. They usually stop to say hello which makes me very happy. There is also lots of wild life frogs, birds, alligators, geckos, turtles, and bugs. This makes for lots of fun stuff to watch and smell.

Have you ever captured any bugs or animals?

Much to mum's dismay my favorite thing to play with are spiders. It really creeps her out and when she catches me she always makes me stop. One time though after a storm I did find a little bird who hurt its wing and I barked at it furiously until mum came over to me. She was able to take it to the vet where they gave the little bird to a wildlife sanctuary and it made a full recovery.

Do you like going for checkups at the vet's office or are you scared?

I don't mind the vet at all. They are always so excited to see me and invite me behind the desk where they give me lots of kisses. I like to strut around the place I own it.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

I would love to say thank you to Deshi and family for allowing me to take part in such a wonderful interview. To the rest of the Shiba's don't forget who's in charge our parents wouldn't know what to do without us, and what a boring life they'd lead.

Reggie and family]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Jiro!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/641482</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:37:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Jiro (774630). Enjoy!

Jiro, I know you are my arch nemesis and I'm your ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Jiro (774630). Enjoy!

Jiro, I know you are my arch nemesis and I'm yours, but for the sake of this interview I will put our past snarkiness and quarrels aside. I brought plenty of treats to ease any tension either of us are having. So, please - help yourself.

*bark* *growl* They’re probably poisoned! *grrrrr*

If you've read my previous interviews you will see that I begin each interview the same way... How did you get your name and do you have any nicknames?
My name was originally lunch meat or something equally strange – I forget. When my foster mom (now Auntie Erin) rescued me from the Lewisville, TX, pound, she named me “Jiro,” which is a traditional Japanese name for the second son born to a family. She already had a male Shiba, so I was her second boy. She kept me for a year, so it stuck.

My nicknames are numerous and include “Cheeky Munky,” “pup,” “mutt,” “mongrel,” “no, no, bad dog,” and “Soup.” I’m not sure about that last one, but it keeps coming up. I think it may be a threat.

Your mom is very active with shiba rescue and you've had a lot of foster shibas share your home in the past. How do you like it when a foster shiba is living with you? Do you share your toys?
I’m never very happy about it, but mom always reminds me that, once, I was lost and needed a home that was safe and kind. I usually don’t worry too much about it, as long as everybody is clear that I’m still the Alpha Male. Yuki-san, my brofur, is usually much less accepting at first because he’s always trying to protect the family from new dogs. What a dope!

Three Dog Bakery - I love that place and you live so close to it! Lucky shiba. What is your favorite treat from there?
I like everything there! I really like the PupCakes. They also made an excellent Beast Feast for thanksgiving, which included all kinds of goodies and a Sweet Potato Chew. That was a happy Jiro/full belly kind of day.

I saw that you got to spend a day at your dad's office a few months back. I bet that was a lot of fun. Do you think you'll get to go back and spend time with him at work again?
Yeah, that was great. Everyone loved me, and I got to hang out with Dad and not be stuck at home all day. Dad’s boss, the owner of the company, decreed that I would have free range of the offices and that, if anyone didn’t like it, they would be fired.

I’m like the GEICO gecko, but I have more power than he does.

Tell me about your favorite place to go for walks... what is it like and what cool stuff do you see and smell?
I love hikes in the woods. So much stuff to smell, and it’s so much more fun than a boring ol’ sidewalk.

I know you had some pretty bad allergies and that seems to be under control now. Are you feeling a lot better now that you have medication for your allergies? You look so much fluffier now.
I am feeling better. I was totally miserable for a while, but now everything’s cleared up. The fluffiness is simply another symbol of my mightiness.

Do you get anything added to your dog food or do you eat it plain?
I get salmon oil directly onto breakfast kibble every morning. Sometimes Mom and Dad will bring home plain hamburgers from Wendy’s for us. Those are good days.

Do you have any dog friends at your apartment complex?
No, they’re all idiots.

Baths or nail trims - which is worse?
Definitely nail trims. Mom and Dad have a dremel they use on us, but I hate it almost as much as the horrible clippers. Mom here: Aww come on Jiro nail trims aren't that bad if they were you wouldn't behave like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp96tfjWVQM Jiro: Mom, don't show them that!!!!!!!! I'll loose my street cred!

What is the farthest place you've vacationed away from home? Did you have a lot of fun there?
I guess it was probably the trip to Galveston I took with a bunch of Shibas. I had fun, but it was dampened by repeated run-ins with you. *grrrrrrr*

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?
May your days be full of walks, and may your squirrels be fat and slow! I love you all!

Except for you, Deshi. *grrrrr* *buff*!

Just kidding Deshi, everyone knows we secretly like each other.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With InuYasha!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/639436</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 19:41:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My interview with InuYasha - 1026840. Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it. 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My interview with InuYasha - 1026840. Enjoy!

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it. 

My pawrents daughter, Cassie, wanted a Japanese name for me, and she loves the cartoon, InuYasha, so that is the name she picked.

I see that your profile motto is "Demon Dog." Are you really naughty sometimes? 

Cassie told me that InuYasha meant demon dog in Japanese. Little did the family know that I'd really live up to the nickname! I'm not too naughty, but I do like to chew up the walls and door frames.

Do people mistake you for being a husky? I get that a lot as a black and tan shiba. 

Oh yes, I got husky a lot when I was a little puppy, but now that I'm grown, I don't get it too much.

Do you have a set time that you go for daily walks or is it varied? Also, where is your favorite place to go for walks?

I mostly get walked in the afternoon, and a short walk before bedtime. We live 2 blocks from a big park and it's fun to go there and smell all the neat smells!

Do you have a favorite toy? If so, what is it? 

I love anything that squeaks. My goal is to either remove the squeaker, or chomp on it so much it no longer works! (only takes me about 10 minutes to destroy a toy)

Tell me a bit about the place where you live. Your profile doesn't mention it all all. What is the scenery like and is the weather nice there?

 We live in central Illinois. The scenery is mostly corn and bean fields. We had a great summer, but mama says it wasn't at all hot or humid this summer. I love the cooler weather and Cassie can't wait to see how I react to the snow.

Do you like to cuddle or are you more independent? 

I'm totally independent. Too much energy to ever relax and cuddle.

That is a pretty snazzy looking collar you are wearing in your profile picture. Do you wear any clothes at all or do you prefer being au naturale wearing a collar only? 

Never had any clothes on, but mama think I may need some shoes for winter.

Bugs, have you ever caught and eaten any? Do they taste like chicken?

I LOVE bugs! How did you know?? I like to jump up in the air as high as I can and try to catch them. For some reason, I'm not allowed to try to catch the yellow and black bugs that buzz....

Do you bark when somebody knocks on the door or rings the doorbell? 

Nope, I only bark when I have to go outside.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum? 

My mama gets so much info from everyone.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Mia!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/638337</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:53:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My interview with Mia - 387783

How did you get your name and do you have any nicknames?

My reg ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My interview with Mia - 387783

How did you get your name and do you have any nicknames?

My registered name is Mia Mon Amour. Mom liked the name Mia and I am their love so that's sorta where it came from. My parent's last name is McNally. So I have an Italian first name, a French middle name, an Irish last name and I'm a Japanese dog. I have lots of nicknames mostly "Me"...lately Mom's been calling me "Sweet Treat"...she must be hungry.

What is your favorite toy and why?

Are Bully's a toy??? As for stuffies, anything that I can chomp on & pretend to kill.

I've always heard that when you lose one of your senses that others are heightened. Do you have a super sniffing nose? I thought you could lead the Shiba Patrol in a nationwide cheese hunt. What do you think?

I want to be light hearted here and say yes my smelling is so intense that I stop in my tracks if I go out & it's windy. There is so much going on I can't even process it all. The sad thing to watch is that I have evolved into a "simpler" version of myself and it makes my Mom think I've lost some of my prideful Shibaness. If I hear plastic being opened I run to get food even though it's a paper towel being unwrapped. I also will lay on the kitchen floor if there is even a hint of food on the counter. I also sit at your feet if you are eating. I never did any of this before. On the flip side, I have not lost my desire to lead you when you walk me....so I would be honored to be part of the Shiba Patrol though I could lead you off a cliff.

That looks like a comfy bed your in on your profile picture. Do you ever get to sleep on the people bed? Or do you prefer your dog bed?

That bed is comfy & it's in our den. I sleep during the night (and any other time I want to) in my parent's room in my crate. It's how I was raised & I prefer it. I won't go up on a couch or a bed anymore unless you put me up there & help me down.

So, Thanksgiving is coming up... will you get any turkey? Do you ever get people food?

I might get a tiny bite of turkey but that's it. I'm less active so I rarely go off my diet. Sometimes I get a tiny bit of cheese or scrambled egg. I love chicken but I've got an allergy.

Tell me a bit about your favorite place to go for walks.

We live above a creek that runs through our community. We walk along the path along the creek. There are lots of ducks and an egret or two. I know the other dogs that walk there too. I know the smells and feel most comfortable there.

Do you like to wear clothes?

Are you kidding? I accept my halter.

What kind of dog food do you eat?

After multiple foods, I now get 1/3 cup twice a day of Eagle Pack Holistic Select Anchovy, Sardine, Salmon Meal with Oatmeal kibble with a teaspoon of low fat cottage cheese & some crumbled cod that Mom bakes for me. She also adds a 3V cap. My treat is my beloved goldfish cracker or a few Charlie Bear Beef Liver Treats from Trader Joe's. This has really helped get rid of my red, itchy tummy.

Are you pretty quiet or are you vocal?

I'm extremely quiet. I will do the low woof or the yodel for a good reason. Though many a time my parents have no idea what my reason is as they get up & look out the window.

How do you like being in a car? What is the longest road trip you've gone on?

I love the car. It's an automatic nap. The farthest trip so far is Yosemite from our home in Southern California.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

I think the reason you humans love us Shibas so much is that we are a conumdrum of sorts. We are a riddle. We are full of contradictions.

Though I've been blind half my life, and I'm different than I used to be I still reserve the right to run & greet you at the door with sheer abandon or I will stay sound asleep in my crate so you have to find me and wake me up.

I reserve the right to respond appropriately to your every command or I will "stare" at you and do either nothing or the exact opposite of your request.

I reserve the right to give you back the affection you give to me or I will turn away in absolute disgust.

That said, thank you for the interview. On this day of Thanksgiving I give thanks for all of your support. I will try to accept a hug from my Mom today......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Jujube!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/619656</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:16:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My interview with Jujube - 951723:

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it.

My full n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My interview with Jujube - 951723:

Tell me a bit about your name and how you got it.

My full name is Kari-on’s Essence of Tenju. In my old home, they called me Essie. My new mommy picked out Jujube because it sounded fun. My daddy agreed because a Jujube is a red Chinese date. Red and sweet. Yep! That’s me!

Mostly, my pawrents call me Juju… doubling the last syllable of Tenju.

I read on your profile that you moved to your forever home when you were three years old. What was it like when you first moved in? Did you and Loki get along right away?

It was kind of scary when I first moved here. My new mommy and daddy were nice, but everything else was scary. The car ride was scary. Loki was a big mean bully, who didn’t want me touching any of his stuff. It took awhile before Loki and I got along. He still doesn’t like to share.

Do you have a favorite toy? If so, what is it?

My ultimate, favorite chew toy was Mommy’s underwear, but she was a meanie pie and took that away from me. Boo! Now my favorite toy sits on a high shelf. One of these days I’ll figure out how to get to it.

Tell me a bit about the place where you live. Your profile doesn't mention it all all. What is the scenery like and is the weather nice there?

I live in a nice three-story townhouse. There are lots of stairs, which is so much fun. I get to zoom past everyone on the stairs – Mommy, Daddy, and Loki are all slow-pokes. The weather here changes all the time; I don’t mind. Sometimes it’s hot and humid. Sometimes it’s rainy. And sometimes we even get a little bit of snow. Loki balks at the rain, but it’s all good to me. And I love the snow! So much fun to prance around in.

Have you ever been on a long road trip? If so, what did you think about it and where did you go?

Long road trips used to really stress me out. But after going to New Jersey a few times now, I learned that it’s not so bad. Once we get there, Loki and I get to bark at the cat and eat its food. That’s kind of fun.

Do you have any allergies?

Nope. Luckily, none for me.

What kind of food do you eat? Do you always eat all of your food or are you a picky eater?

I get California Natural. Sometimes I get chicken. Sometimes I get lamb. And sometimes I get fish. My pawrents like to switch it up. I inhale all of my food in thirty seconds flat. Better eat fast lest Loki steals my food. What’s there to be picky about? I’ll eat anything and everything. And no delicate chewing for me either. I could beat all the boys in an eating contest.

What is your favorite place to go for walks? Tell me a bit about it and what makes it so great.

I love being FREE. My favorite walk is any walk where I’m FREE. I try to get FREE as often as possible. Sometimes I escape out of the smallest crack in the front door, and sometimes I’ll gnaw on my leash to chew my way to freedom. If I’m really, really lucky Mommy will let me off-leash in a secluded, wooded area. That’s the best.

Do you like getting baths? What kind of shampoo are you bathed with?

Who likes getting baths? Of course I hate baths! I try to jump out of the bathtub as often as possible. Unfortunately, I get slathered in Oatmeal Shampoo. It smells yucky. I much prefer the smell of mud and dead animals.

Are you a very talkative shiba or are you a quiet girl?

I wouldn’t say that I’m a talkative shiba, but I do gently remind my Mommy with incessant whining when it’s time to feed me, and when it’s time to walk me, and when it’s time for me to pee, and when it’s time for her to wake up, and when it’s time for her to pet me. Sheesh, she’s so lazy!

Oh, and I’m the loudest belcher in my family. I bet I could win a burping contest among both humans and dogs.

Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

It’s been lots of fun getting to know all of you pups on this forum. Smiles and tail wags to everyone!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Henry!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/616409</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:46:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Henry (603949). Enjoy!

Your name, Henry, was that your original name wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Henry (603949). Enjoy!

Your name, Henry, was that your original name when you were adopted or a new name. If it was new, what was the inspiration for your name?

My original name was Hines - I was named after some football player. When it came time for me to come home with Mom, she decided that Hines was just a bad name so I needed a new one. Her friend T. said "He's a cool dog. He needs a cool dog name." The choices were Henry and Charlie, and she chose Henry b/c it had the same first letter as my original name. Where she got Henry and Charlie, I don't know. She's just smart like that.


I read on your profile that your favorite place to walk is Independence Mall. Tell me a bit about it. What are the sights you see and the smells you smell there?

Well, Independence Mall is full of exciting things. First of all, there's a LOT of grass. I like to run around on it (while on leash, of course!) and get my toesies all wet and green. There's a cafe that has a lot of yummy smells. There's always at least one other dog (besides Chad) to sniff, and lots of tourists to try and pet me. Naturally, I duck out of the way just in time. Mom is so funny when she's embarrassed! HA!


Since you are a creamie are you subjected to baths more because dirt shows up on you easier or do you manage to stay pretty clean?

No - if it weren't for my nails needing to be trimmed and Chad needing a bath (he's oily), I would probably only be groomed twice a year. My Mom likes to tell the story about one time at the dog park when I got really dirty and muddy, and as she put me in the car, she resigned herself to giving me a bath when we got home. By the time we got home (15 minute drive), I was clean!!


I imagine you get a lot of snow up in PA in the winter. Have you become an expert at camouflaging yourself in the snow?

It's easy to camouflage myself in the snow - everyone is distracted by how ridiculously silly Chad is acting in it, and I just quietly blend into the background. Until I make yellow snow! That gives me away every time.


Do you like to go to the dog park? If so, is there a particular park you like the best?

I do like to go to the dog park, but I get in lots of fights, so Mom doesn't take me as often as she used to. It stresses her out. We like the Schuykill River Dog Run - it has an all dog side and a little dog side. Chad likes the all dog side, but we mostly hang in the little side b/c I'm less likely to get in trouble on that side.


Where is your favorite napping spot?

When Mom is home, I like to nap next to wherever she is - usually we sit on the couch together, and put my head on her lap while she does "work" on the computer. If she's gone to work, then I sleep on her pillow on her bed. I love my Mom.


So, Henry, tell me about that frog costume you are dressed up in. Have you found a way to destroy it or do you fear you may be forced to wear it again?

The frog costume! My nemesis. It taunts me! Mom put it in the closet for safe keeping. I keep talking Chad into peeing on the closet door, so that when she opens it to clean, the costume will fall on the floor. But, she's too quick. She catches it midair and it never even gets close to my teeth!


Cats, what do you think about them?

Taste like chicken. Ha ha! Just kidding. I actually really like cats. Our dogwalker/dogsitter has a cat that is one of my bestest buds. Whenever I'm at their house, we play and play. Someone needs to get rid of those sharp things at the ends of his toes, though!


Tell me a bit about the dog food you eat. How much are you fed a day and what kind of food is it? Are you a picky eater?

I eat Solid Gold Barking at the Moon. I'm not really a picky eater, unless that means I eat anything I can pick up! But, I'm super super allergic to chicken, so Mom is a picky feeder! Sometimes we get some canned Wellness CORE Ocean formula, too!


Do you ever get table scraps? If so, do you have a favorite thing you like to get or will any scrap do?

Not very often. Not as often as I did before Chad moved in. Now I have to share. Harumph. My favorite thing is shrimp tails, or, no wait, cheese, or pepperoni, or peanut butter Cap'n Crunch, or ice cream, or... what were we talking about again?


Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

Just thanks for keeping Mom sane! She really likes reading about the rest of your antics - makes her feel less alone, she says. I don't get this - she has me and Chad. She's not alone. Ever.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Helping with the groceries</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/611693</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Aug 2009 20:14:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom came in tonight and she had two bags of groceries in her hands. I decided to give her a helping  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom came in tonight and she had two bags of groceries in her hands. I decided to give her a helping paw. I jumped up and clawed at the plastic bags. One bag ripped open and everything fell onto the floor. I think I did a good job.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Izzi!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/611341</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Aug 2009 14:32:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Izzi (Dogster ID 582857)... Thank you Izzi!

I ask this to every pup I i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Izzi (Dogster ID 582857)... Thank you Izzi!

I ask this to every pup I interview... please tell me the story about how you got your name.

I was actually named after dad’s favorite cologne, Issey Miyaki. Being Japanese myself, it just sorta fit. My full registered name is actually San Jo’s Izzi Miyaki. But, most days my dads just get really lazy and call me “Iz.” 


Tell me a bit about your min pin sister. Are you the one in charge?

Ugh. Murphy can be sooooo annoying! I usually just hang out on the deck until she calms down enough for me to be able to stand her. Sometimes I’ll wrassle with her though if I’m feeling nice. She sure does like to play dirty though. So sometimes I have to take away her toys. 


It rains a lot in Seattle. Do you have your own shiba sized rain coat? Do you like the rain?

It can rain here a lot in the fall and winter, so I have a few hoodies to keep things fashionable, but it rarely rains hard enough for me to wear a rain coat. I don’t much care for the rain anyway. Maybe I should convince my dads to move to Texas to be closer to you. 


It sure looks like you have a lot of fun going camping. Have you ever captured any wildlife on your camping trips?

Do spiders count? Or how about Murphy? I got her good on the last camping trip!



What is your favorite toy and why?

I like anything that Murphy’s playing with. I think taking her toys away from her is my favorite game. 


The picture of you wearing shades in the car is pawsome. Do you go for drives in the car a lot? What is the longest road trip you've been on?

Why thank you Deshi! As you know, shibas are all about style! *Muah* As far as the longest trip, my dads take me to Portland sometimes, and I love that cuz they usually call ahead so the hotel sets up our room with lots of treats and toys for me to play with! But I’m not spoiled though.


Do you get your nails trimmed at home or do you go to a groomer?

Dad trims my nails, and I don’t mind so much, cause I always get a kiss and a treat after. The kiss I could live without, but the treats aren’t bad.



The Seattle Shiba Meetup Group is huge! Do you go to meetups often to play with all those other shibas?

You all should come to Seattle sometime for a Shiba meet up. There are usually at least 30 or 40 shibas there, and sometimes there are as many as 80. Rain or shine! And I looooooooooooove it! So many curly tails to chase!



Do you have any food allergies? If so, what are you allergic to?

No real food allergies here. I must say, I’m happy to be a pretty healthy pup! 


Where is your favorite napping spot? Do you have your own doggie bed?

I USED to have my own doggie bed – until that brat Murphy ripped it to bits. Can you even believe? Now most days I just find a sunny spot on the deck to lay in. That’s niiiice.


Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

Yea. Dad's making me say "thank you" to all the other pups and their owners on the forum. He says something about me being a handful sometimes, and how wonderful it is to have a place to get answers to the tough questions. I have NO idea what he's talking about though. I happen to be an angel.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Dakota!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/600061</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:53:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It was great interviewing you Dakota - 558930! Thanks...

What was the inspiration for your name?  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was great interviewing you Dakota - 558930! Thanks...

What was the inspiration for your name? Does your human really love North and/or South Dakota?

My name started as somewhat of a joke. My mommy had a friend named Montana and the name Dakota was suggested to follow with the state theme. Mommy really liked the suggestion though so it stuck! I rarely get called Dakota though, usually it's just Kota!

Tell me a bit about the area where you live. What is it like? Your profile doesn't mention it at all.

I live with my mommy in Central New Jersey just outside of Princeton. We recently moved to a new house and I love my new development! I have tons of walking paths and open spaces to play in and even my own fenced in yard! The area itself isn't too dog friendly though, my mommy has yet to find any pet friendly shops or cafe's (other than petsmart of course!).

I see you have sheltie siblings. Do you all get along? Are you the boss?

When I was a pup mommy and I lived with her parents for a while. The shelties are actually their dogs but I definitely ran the house. I got along with Nittany from the start but always had issues with Chad sorting out who was the boss. Sometimes when I go visit him we still fight, but we get along the majority of the time. Unfortunately Nittany passed away a few months ago but my grandpawrents adopted a new SHIBA puppy named Otis. He's now one of my best friends!

There is a great picture on your profile of you hiking. Do you do that a lot? Was that picture from one of your favorite hiking spots?


I love to hike and mommy tries to take me at least a few times a year. The picture was taken at a place called Watchung Reservation and it is one of my favorite places to hike! There's lots of great hiking paths and tons of little creeks for me to play in!

What is your favorite kind of chew treat?

I absolutely LOVE flossies and bully sticks. Mommy hates how they smell but I use my shiba mind control to make sure I almost always have a supply on hand.

Are you allowed up on the bed?

Mommy tries to get me to sleep on the bed all the time. She would love it if I slept up there every night, but I never sleep there for more than five minutes. I actually hate being on furniture and will jump off the sofas and beds immediately when mommy puts me up there.


I read in your diary that you don't like the dog park. Is that still the case?

For some reason dogs I do not know make me very nervous. Going to the dog park is a very stressful experience for me so mommy tries to take me only when not a lot of other dogs re there. Now that I take walks in my development everyday and meet new dogs a lot I'm getting much better and I'm not as scared of other pups as I used to be.


Do you have any dog friends in your neighborhood?

I don't have any dog friends in my neighborhood right now frown. There are some dogs we see out on walks a lot and I let them sniff me but that's all. My best friends are my cousin Nestor and my grandpawrents dogs.


Tell me a bit about the dog food you eat. How much are you fed a day and what kind of food is it? Are you a picky eater?


I am fed Eukanuba Naturally Wild dog food. It's an all natural product and I love the Salmon and rice flavor. There is kibble in my bowl at all times so I can pick whenever I want a snack. At supper time my mommy gives me a few table scraps or a product called Moist and Meaty by purina on top of my dry kibble. I have no issues with food and will eat anything you put in front of me. I love food!

Where do you sit when you go for car rides? Do you enjoy going for drives?

I hate going in the car but will willingly jump into my seat when mommy tells me we are going to see Daddy (her dad). I always sit in the passengers seat because my mommy only has a two seater car. I have a really cool seatbelt harness though and am always buckled in when we go for a ride. I especailly like when mommy puts the roof down on her convertible!


Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum?

According to mommy us shibas can be very difficult pups to manage sometimes so...Mommy just wants to thank everyone on this forum for always sharing their shiba stories, problems, and solutions. Even though we don't post that much, we read the threads almost daily and have solved many problems with the advice given!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Video</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/599285</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:12:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi pups. I've put a new video up on my page of me chewing on a stick. Oh, what fun! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi pups. I've put a new video up on my page of me chewing on a stick. Oh, what fun!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi Dishes With Nismo!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/595061</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:00:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here is my interview with Nismo (Dogster ID 131547). Enjoy!

Deshi: You have an interesting name.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here is my interview with Nismo (Dogster ID 131547). Enjoy!

Deshi: You have an interesting name. What does it mean?

Nismo: I get this a lot. I usually tell people that it means nothing, but here's the truth. Nismo stands for Nissan Motorsports International Limited (wiki Link-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nismo)
My owners are Nissan/Datsun enthusiasts. They wanted a Japanese name, without some of the usual ones we've seen(like Yoshi. Nothing wrong with that name by the way)

Deshi: On your dogster page it says you love going for walks where there is tall grass. Do you have a favorite place you like to walk? If so, tell me a bit about the scenery and cool things you see there.

Nismo: One of my favorite places to visit is Point Isabel in Richmond CA. It's a large regional park located right on the edge of San Francisco Bay. We get picture perfect views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Dogs are allowed off-leash, and there are A LOT of dogs. You can meet and greet almost all breeds there and occasionally you'll see an off-leash Shiba. GASP!

Deshi: Table scraps... have you ever gotten any? If yes, what is your favorite thing to get? If no, what would you really like to try if given the opportunity?

Nismo: My pawrents are good at not giving in to my mind control tricks, so no scraps for me. However, I've taught the male human to prepare a special dish for me when he BBQ's. It's usually unmarinated chicken, salmon, or beef. No pork, although I'd love to know that taste like.

Deshi: I read that you don't like water. Do you really hate baths then as well? Do you get bathed at home or do you go to a groomer?

Nismo: Like most "normal" Shibas, I never hide my distaste for water. I'll tolerate a bath or two every year, but that's it. I'll usually leave a few claw marks on my pawrents to teach them a lesson on Shiba Hygiene. I have been nice to the groomer the few times that I've gone there.

Deshi: What is your take on dogs wearing clothes? Have you ever played dress up and worn anything besides your collar?

Nismo: I don't mind seeing other pups wearing clothes. As long as they don't look too silly, or inhibit there range of motion.
Unfortunately, I've suffered the indignity of having to wear clothes. I've worn Santa Hats, a Baseball Jersey, and various bandanas. I do like my reversible rain/safety coat though. I think I look rather suave in it.

Deshi: Do you ever dig in the dirt or do you not like to get your paws dirty?

Nismo: Are you kidding? I love digging! Dirt, sand, grass, whatever, I'll tear it up! I feel sorry for the foo-foo purse dogs. They never get to experience the joy of digging. They're denied their Dog-Hood being stuffed in a Gucci bag.

Deshi: What do you think your most distinguishing feature is and why?

Nismo: It's hard to see on my Dogster pics, but I have a thin white stripe that runs vertically between my forehed, to my muzzle. When I was a pup it was very wide. Now it's more like a sliver. When my parents saw me on my breeders website, they knew that they had to get me. Suckers!

Deshi: Do you have a favorite napping spot? If so, tell me about it and what makes it so perfect.

Nismo: I love sleeping on my pawrents bed. Especially after they fix it. I toss the pillows around, and rub my head and body all over them. Then I make a nest out of the comforter, and go to LaLa Land. All that space to spread out makes it too hard to resist.

Deshi: What is your favorite dog toy?

Nismo: My dad has this hand puppet that looks like a pink poodle. It has this disgustingly cute face and a squeaker in the tongue. When he takes it out of the toy box, I just want to tear it off his hand! He has several scars to prove how much I "love" it.

Deshi: When you were a puppy did you chew up a lot of things? If so, what kind of things did you chew up?

Nismo: My pawrents were lucky. I only chewed a couple of slippers, and one remote control. Other than that, I used Kongs, and their hands to satisfy my cravings.

Deshi: Is there anything else you'd like to share with the dogs on the shiba forum? 

Nismo: I'd like to thank you for choosing Nismo as your first interview. It is an honor that we appreciate. Also, I'd like to thank the Shiba community here on Dogster. The amount of knowledge and advice is immense, and we can find a tip or solution to almost any issue. The stories, be they dramatic, informational, or humorous, are always a welcome distraction to us too. I hope that everyone enjoys this little insight to Nismo's world and we are eagerly looking forward to the other Shibas on Deshi's list. Thanks again!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Puck &amp; Paws</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/570020</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 10:23:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got to go to a hockey game yesterday. It was a lot of fun. My shiba pals Jiro and Yuki where there ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to go to a hockey game yesterday. It was a lot of fun. My shiba pals Jiro and Yuki where there too. The game was the San Antonio Rampage vs the Houston Aeros. The Rampage won 3-1! Woof Woof! You can see pictures of me and my pals at the game here:
http://www.meetup.com/Hill-Country-Shiba-Inu-Club/photos/563748/]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am recovering at the vet's</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/566366</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:46:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi all. Thank you for the pawsitive thoughts you sent my way. The neutering went fine and I am recov ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all. Thank you for the pawsitive thoughts you sent my way. The neutering went fine and I am recovering now. I'll stay overnight at the vet's. I hope I get plenty of treats tomorrow is all I have to say!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The vet is going to do what?!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/565955</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:56:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi all... I am quite concerned with news I received from Mom recently. Apparently I have an underbit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all... I am quite concerned with news I received from Mom recently. Apparently I have an underbite that is about 1/8 - 1/4 an inch. Well, this underbite is a disqualification in the show ring. So, I am going to the vet tomorrow to get neutered.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>March 1 is my 1st birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/564283</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:34:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am going to turn one soon. Mom says I will still be her little puppy boy though even if I will be  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am going to turn one soon. Mom says I will still be her little puppy boy though even if I will be all grown up. I'm having a birthday pawty which will be lots of fun! Mom is going to bake me a bone shaped birthday cake. Mmmm. I can't wait!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I was tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/547800</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:02:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was tagged by Yuki-san. Here are the rules: Write 7 things about yourself others may not know, the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was tagged by Yuki-san. Here are the rules: Write 7 things about yourself others may not know, then tag 7 of your pals by paw-mail or rosette. Have fun!

Here are my 7 things:

1) I love swimming! (Very un-shiba like I know.)

2) I always go in my crate when I am told 'go crate' and take a little nap.

3) I have so much fun playing with my big brother Tetsuya.

4) I'll be a year old in about a month and a half.

5) I really like destroying stuffed toys.

6) I get a teaspoon full of cottage cheese mixed in with my kibble twice a day. Mmmmm mmmmm!

7) I like to sit out in the backyard and survey the landscape.

I'm off to tag:

1. Jelly
2. Yoshi
3. Meko
4. Toma
5. Lassie
6. Ko Min
7. Priscilla]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am one of Dogster's Daily Diary Picks!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/530382</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:20:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>How exciting! I saw in my email today that I am one of Dogster's Daily Diary Picks! I'm not even 9 m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ How exciting! I saw in my email today that I am one of Dogster's Daily Diary Picks! I'm not even 9 months old yet and already received such an honor. I'd like to thank the Academy... oh wait, I got my speeches mixed up. Thanks to Dogster HQ for recognizing my pawsome shibatude. Thanks to all my pup pals for being so great. Thanks to all those on dogster for making this such a fun place to be. And a special thanks to all my shiba forum pals - You pups rock!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Leash Chewing 101</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/528303</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:56:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So, putting my foot in the  oatmeal  this morning was fun... even more fun - I managed to chew both  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So, putting my foot in the  oatmeal  this morning was fun... even more fun - I managed to chew both my leash and Tetsuya's leash on the drive to Eisenhower Park in San Antonio for the shiba inu meetup. I chewed Tetsuya's completely in half and mine was hanging on by a few threads. Mom had to borrow a leash for Tetsuya and hold onto my chewed up leash. She got help walking us because it was difficult to hold both of us since my leash no longer had a handle. What fun!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I call this recipe foot in oatmeal...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/528083</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:01:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was sitting on the couch eating a bowl of oatmeal and I decided to check it out. I jumped up on  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was sitting on the couch eating a bowl of oatmeal and I decided to check it out. I jumped up on the couch and put my foot in her oatmeal. For some reason Mom didn't want to finished eating her oatmeal after that. So, she gave all three of us a little bit of it. Mmmm. I need to remember that trick in the future. Oatmeal is yummy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I was tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/526905</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:24:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was &quot;tagged&quot; by Sparky Winker Bean, Doobie, and Naike &acirc;&brvbar; They say I have to list 7 things about m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was "tagged" by Sparky Winker Bean, Doobie, and Naike … They say I have to list 7 things about myself and post it in my diary and then tag 7 more pals to do the same.

The object of this game of tag is to learn some more things about your friends. You are supposed to list 7 things about yourself and post it in your diary. Then pick 7 friends to pass it on to and have them do the same thing.

Here are my 7 things.....
1. Ialways come in from the backyard when I am called.

2. I am getting a cool new harness in the next couple of weeks from Raw Dog Leather.

3. I love to play with my brother Tetsuya.

4. I love to chew things still - especially paper napkins.

5. I love water and have my own kiddie pool that I like to jump into all the time.

6. I have never met a treat I didn't like.

7. I don't like getting my nails trimmed.

I am tagging the following 7 pups...

1. Faccia

2. Yoshi

3. Luther

4. Paku

5. Yuji

6. Winnie

7. Kobe]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Picture of food bowl</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/518435</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:02:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I was e-mailed a picture of my new food bowl. (The drawing isn't fired yet.) It is by Mariko in Japa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was e-mailed a picture of my new food bowl. (The drawing isn't fired yet.) It is by Mariko in Japan. Tetsuya has a food bowl made by her and now I will have my own bowl as well. She specializes in making shiba inu pottery. If you would like to look at her website: 

http://www.linkclub.or.jp/~chiropou/shiba/item_english/sibakkokouboue_.html]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am not a pot belly pig!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/512103</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 12:42:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Omi (grandma) said I looked like a little pot belly pig yesterday. Mom defended me and said that it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Omi (grandma) said I looked like a little pot belly pig yesterday. Mom defended me and said that it is just that I am more muscular and it isn't fat. Thanks Mom. Although she did laugh because she thought it was funny. I am just buff you know - like Schwarzenegger. All I need is a good action hero catch phrase... "I'll be bark!"]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who stole the treats from the treat jar?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/505317</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:16:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I did! Mom had my obedience training in a tote bag that was sitting on the back of a chair in the li ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I did! Mom had my obedience training in a tote bag that was sitting on the back of a chair in the living room. I decided I wanted some of those treats... so, I climbed up on the ottoman then onto the chair. I stuck my head in the bag and opened the container that held the treats. Then I proceeded to eat what treats were left in the container. (There weren't too many left from our classes - I'd say there was about 1/4 left. The treats were Simon & Huey's Soft Training Treats - Liver Mesquite flavor. Mmmmm! Tetsuya just watched... I think he was being my lookout for Mom. But, he was not a good lookout because I still got caught - although I did eat all the treats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi's eyelid update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/503617</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:30:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had Deshi's stitches taken out today and his eye looks good. As long as the eyelid stays like it i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had Deshi's stitches taken out today and his eye looks good. As long as the eyelid stays like it is and doesn't turn in  again then his entropin eyelid is corrected.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I broke my e-collar today!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/502940</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Sep 2008 17:07:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I broke my e-collar today! Hooray! I was outside with Dad and he looked and noticed it was broken. T ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I broke my e-collar today! Hooray! I was outside with Dad and he looked and noticed it was broken. The plastic had cracked in half. Then he took electrical tape and taped it back together. When Mom returned home from work she noticed it and Dad told her what happened. She thought she would take the e-collar off of me and see if I leave the stitches on my eyelid alone... sure enough, I haven't messed with them. I hope I get to stay e-collar free now - I get the stitches taken out Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where's the remote control you ask?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/502115</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:58:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I hid the remote control from Mom today. She knew I must have grabbed it and brought it off somewher ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hid the remote control from Mom today. She knew I must have grabbed it and brought it off somewhere -  she looked and looked... she searched under the couch cushions, under the coffee table, down the hall, in the kitchen, and all areas in between. Then, I guess she figured me out - she went and looked under the cushion of my new Bowser bed and there it was. I was hoping to at least chew the remote up a bit before she found it, but no such luck!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mmmmm, Frosty Paws!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/500753</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 13:56:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/500753</guid>
		<description>I got to try Frosty Paws for the first time ever today... all I have to say is yummy! Other news, I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to try Frosty Paws for the first time ever today... all I have to say is yummy! Other news, I still have the cone on and will have it for at least another week. Mom is going to make an appointment at the vet's next week to get the stitches on my eyelid taken out. I can't wait to be cone free!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi joined the e-collar crew</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/498483</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:33:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Deshi went to the vet today. He has an entropin eyelid (turned in eyelid) on his left eye - his lowe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Deshi went to the vet today. He has an entropin eyelid (turned in eyelid) on his left eye - his lower eyelid. He is had three sutures put in to try to correct the problem. The other option, surgery if necessary, is something that isn't performed till he is about 8 1/2 months old.

Sometimes they can grow out of it - when their head gets bigger. But, I thought I'd get the sutures put in because that might correct the problem. The vet is a bit pessimistic that the sutures will not cause the eyelid to be turned out permanently (like a normal eyelid). He has seen it happen before though. He said it couldn't hurt to get the sutures put in.

The cone will have to stay on between 14-21 days when he gets his stitches removed. I thinks I'll have them take his stitches out around 17-18 days. Tetsuya got in his face earlier - he didn't like that at all. He as well as Yukiko  seemed very interested in his e-collar. I took a couple of pictures of him lying out in the sun with his cone on.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deep Undercover</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/497307</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:26:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/497307</guid>
		<description>I hid from mom last night... and even better it was after she locked me in my crate for the night. S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hid from mom last night... and even better it was after she locked me in my crate for the night. She walked in the room later to go to bed and didn't see me - she said, "Where's Deshi?" Then she saw the bump in my crate bed and saw one of my ears, my tail, and one of my legs sticking out from underneath the bed. She laughed at me. I was hiding though - rather well, or so I thought.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Regression of Tetsuya - Courtesy of Me!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/496831</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:02:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I must say, I have been doing a great job of retraining  Tetsuya to do all those naughty things he s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I must say, I have been doing a great job of retraining  Tetsuya to do all those naughty things he stopped doing. An example of this is chewing on paper. I also taught Kuma this again as well while he was staying with us for 10 days. I don't know if he has kept up with the task of paper chewing in my absence though.

Tetsuya was even chewing on the fish net for the aquarium that I swiped. Mom promptly took it of of him and then gave me a look - yes, she has figured me out and my mission - I need to try and be more covert. Now, my only problem with all of this is that Tetsuya doesn't actually grab the papers, magazines off the table himself. He will only chew on paper I've already gotten hold of. So, I still need to retrain him to grab and shred himself as well.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I love to dig!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/493634</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:41:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I dug such a nice hole in the backyard today... well, my pal Kuma helped. If you'd like to check out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I dug such a nice hole in the backyard today... well, my pal Kuma helped. If you'd like to check out my digging skills:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlFUKFTV9Ks]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>But Mom... I want to eat the wasp!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/491371</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:44:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/491371</guid>
		<description>I was trying my best to catch and eat a wasp today. It was in the living room by the front door. I w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was trying my best to catch and eat a wasp today. It was in the living room by the front door. I would bite at it and shake my head. Kuma was laying on the dog bed watching me. Unfortunately for me Mom came running over shouting, "No! No!" She then hit the wasp with a shoe several times and threw it away in the trash. Can you believe she didn't even let me eat it?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shiba Meetup at the SABOT</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/489475</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Aug 2008 14:48:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We had a shiba meetup today at the San Antonio Botanical Garden's. It was a lot of fun - I even went ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had a shiba meetup today at the San Antonio Botanical Garden's. It was a lot of fun - I even went swimming in a pond there! You can watch me swim here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC_kRWRYJmY]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snack time at Puppy Kindergarten II</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/488467</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:27:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>During our socialization at the end of class today while all the other puppies were busy playing I n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ During our socialization at the end of class today while all the other puppies were busy playing I noticed someone left their treat bag open on the floor. Well, guess what I made a b-line for... the treats! I stuck my whole head in the bag and chowed down - everyone laughed - but, unfortunately the treat bag was then closed. So, no more treats for me - I got a few though. 

Then, this lab puppy came charging up and wanted to play with me. He was far too hyper for my taste for I barked at him and gave him a piece of my shiba mind. Well, then the instructor had Mom put me back on the leash. I could still play, but not off leash. A little later a mastiff puppy got too close for comfort and I barked at her too. There was an Australian shepherd puppy I had fun playing with though. She was just my size - the perfect puppy play size.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A gift for Mom</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/487473</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:38:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I brought Mom a nice big tasty June bug in from the backyard. She opened my mouth and it fell onto t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I brought Mom a nice big tasty June bug in from the backyard. She opened my mouth and it fell onto the floor. She didn't seem too happy about it. She kept saying, "Eww," and "Its guts are hanging out!" She asked Dad to pick it up - he just handed her a paper towel and made her do it. She threw the gift I brought her in the trash. I think she should have put it on display or something.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shiba Meetup</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/486954</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:20:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had fun at the shiba meetup today at the Round Rock Dog Park. Besides my brother and I there were  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had fun at the shiba meetup today at the Round Rock Dog Park. Besides my brother and I there were two other shibas there. One was an older female named Sedona and the other was a 5 month old puppy named Sadie. It was fun, but it got hot out there so we left after an hour and a half. I did have a way to cool off though while we were there - I took a dip in the water bowls. You can see that here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emTykfnfjeY]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Swimming... Dog Park... and Shiba Zoomies</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/484848</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:45:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday Tetsuya and I met up with our pal Kuma. We went swimming in the San Marcos River. I had a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday Tetsuya and I met up with our pal Kuma. We went swimming in the San Marcos River. I had a lot of fun swimming - you can see a video of that here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cKq97yx2Qc
Afterwards we went to the dog park and ran around. That was a blast. Tgere was a little kiddie pool there and I went and cooled off in it for a bit. Then we came home and ran around and played in the living room and also the backyard. What a fun day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Puppy Kindergarten II</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/483042</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:54:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had Puppy Kindergarten II class today. It was fun... I got lots of treats. We worked on further es ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had Puppy Kindergarten II class today. It was fun... I got lots of treats. We worked on further establishing my reward marker word. (My word is ichigo which is strawberry in Japanese.) We also worked on getting our paws, ears, tail, etc. touched. We did sit a few times and we worked on walking on a loose lead. I must say though... the best part was the treats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I went swimming today!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/482307</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom took Tetsuya and I to the San Marcos River today. I had a fun time going swimming! I hope I get  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom took Tetsuya and I to the San Marcos River today. I had a fun time going swimming! I hope I get to go again sometime soon. You can view the videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/blazegirl74]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Splish splash</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/482232</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:38:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/482232</guid>
		<description>I just want to say that playing and splashing around in the water bowl is so much fun. I made a nice ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just want to say that playing and splashing around in the water bowl is so much fun. I made a nice puddle of water on the carpet that Mom had to clean up. If any of you haven't splashed in your water bowl before - I highly recommend you try it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is this a bath or is Mom baking cookies?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/478404</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:59:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom gave me a bath today. First she washed me with a vanilla/walnut shampoo and then rinsed me off a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom gave me a bath today. First she washed me with a vanilla/walnut shampoo and then rinsed me off and washed me with Southbark's Blueberry Facial. I smell nice and really didn't mind the bath too much. I only tried to jump out once. Mom and Dad took some pictures of me in the tub. Now they are saying I am squeaky clean... I haven't squeaked once.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Get well cards...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/478315</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:03:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I received three get well cards today from some of my Shiba Forum pals! Thank you pups so much! Winn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I received three get well cards today from some of my Shiba Forum pals! Thank you pups so much! Winnie sent me a postcard with her picture on it - she is sitting there smiling. At the bottom of the picture it says "Cheeeeese!" There is even a shiba stamp. How pawsome!

Remy and Guinness sent me a card with a golden retriever on it. He has an ice pack on his head and is sipping some orange juice with a straw in it. That card says on the front, "Sorry you're not feeling well" and on the inside it says, "Take good care of yourself and get well soon!"

Yuuki, Raven Ember, and Cricket (the cat) sent me a card that has a dachsund in bed with a themometer in his mouth and a box of Kleenex next to him. The card reads on the front, "You'll be back..."  and on the inside, "... on your paws in no time! Feel better soon." They also enclosed a PetSmart gift card.

Thank you all again so much! You are all so sweet! ~Shiba smoochies~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mmmm... carpet!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/478226</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:45:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I have discovered that it is fun to chew carpet. There is a nice little spot by the kitchen that Tet ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have discovered that it is fun to chew carpet. There is a nice little spot by the kitchen that Tetsuya had started on a year or so ago and then left it alone. Well, I discovered it and I decided the masterpiece needed more work... so I had a little chew on it. Dad caught me and made me stop. Then a few minutes later Mom caught me and she made me stop as well. I will get that carpet again... it is only a matter of time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks Roux!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/477623</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:03:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I received a card and paw print tag today. My shiba pal Roux sent it to me. What a nice surprise. Th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I received a card and paw print tag today. My shiba pal Roux sent it to me. What a nice surprise. Thanks Roux! I am feeling much better today. I even had a little run around in the backyard with Tetsuya earlier. Mom has me in the crate now though. She says I need rest... I just want to play!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What will he eat?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/477498</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:04:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Deshi's mom here:

So, Deshi is supposed to eat the Hill's Science Diet I/D canned food. He hates  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Deshi's mom here:

So, Deshi is supposed to eat the Hill's Science Diet I/D canned food. He hates it and won't eat it. I made rice and chicken broth. He doesn't like that either. I tried giving him Merrick canned Mediterranean Banquet.  He licked up a bit of the juice but wouldn't eat it. 

He will eat his Innova kibble and not a lot at that. But, that is the only thing he is willing to eat. I know his vet wants him on a bland diet for a few days, but he has already lost weight and I want him to eat something.

I hid his antibiotic in the Merrick canned food - he didn't touch that. I then took that out and put it in a Pill Pocket. He took one little nibble at the Pill Pocket. By this point that antibiotic was so mushed up and gross that I tossed it away. I then took another antibiotic and opened his mouth and put it as far back as it would go. Then I closed him mouth and massaged his throat to make him swallow.

I am going by the vet's today. He wanted me to get a fresh stool sample from Deshi and bring it in. I am going to also ask if it is okay for me to mix in plain yogurt with some kibble and feed him that. I'm bringing back the extra cans of Science Diet.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a surprise and thank you all!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/477350</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:46:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Our pack had a big box today left on the doorstep. Our pals Jiro and Yuki-san sent a gift because I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our pack had a big box today left on the doorstep. Our pals Jiro and Yuki-san sent a gift because I was sick and they wanted to lift our packs spirits up. They sent a box of dog treats (yummy looking cookies), a PetSmart gift card, and a wonderful card complete with Shiba Smoochies! That is the best kind of card. Thank you pups so much!

Also, I want to thank everyone once again who sent pawsitive thoughts, prayers, pawmail, gifts, an animated picture, and rosettes wishing for my speedy recovery. They really helped mom when she was worrying so and they helped me get better even quicker. It is wonderful having such great pals!

I am so happy to be back home again!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am home!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/477135</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:33:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi all. I am back home today! I ran around a couple of minutes with Tetsuya in the backyard and peed ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all. I am back home today! I ran around a couple of minutes with Tetsuya in the backyard and peed and pooped. Then mom crated me. She says I need plenty of rest.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Went by to visit Deshi at the vet's today</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/476874</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:27:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>First off - Thank you all who have sent positive thoughts, prayers, get well wishes, rosettes, and g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First off - Thank you all who have sent positive thoughts, prayers, get well wishes, rosettes, and gifts. It means so much that so many people and pups are wishing for Deshi's speedy recovery and care so much. 

I actually went by to visit him today. He is doing great - he was jumping around and trying to bite at my hands. He was a weak positive for parvo when I brought him in. So, I caught it very early. 

I spoke with one of the vet techs and Deshi didn't go through a lot of the negative symptoms that most parvo puppies do. They are keeping him tonight and releasing him tomorrow with medications and instructions for me. I am so happy he is doing so great. :)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deshi has parvo - please send positive thoughts his way</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/476420</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Deshi's mom here: 

I took Deshi to the vet today because he threw up last night and this morning. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Deshi's mom here: 

I took Deshi to the vet today because he threw up last night and this morning. He has parvo. I caught it early and he is staying at the hospital for treatment. Please keep my sweet puppy boy in your thoughts. 

Update: 

I called the vet to check up on him at 1pm today. He had spit up a little just once but seemed to be improving. He is up to date on all his vaccinations (he received his last set of puppy boosters on Tuesday - June, 24th.) I'll keep you updated as I receive news.

Latest update: 

I just got off the phone with the vet. They have been giving him fluids, antibiotics, anti-vomiting medication, and Tamiflu. He is more active than he was this morning and wags his tail when they go in there. 

Please keep the positive thoughts and prayers coming. Thank you all so much.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New collar and leash</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/474984</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:26:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom bought me a new collar and leash today at PetSmart. Both are reflective and have this cool geome ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom bought me a new collar and leash today at PetSmart. Both are reflective and have this cool geometric design on them. The silver looks great against my black fur, if I do say so myself. I can't wait to go for a walk sporting my new collar and leash. Woof!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shiba Hoover</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/472365</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:41:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I love to promptly gobble up all my dog food. It is so tasty. Then, when Mom lets me out of the crat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love to promptly gobble up all my dog food. It is so tasty. Then, when Mom lets me out of the crate I run in the living room and start to eat out of Tetsuya's bowl. Mom quickly picks the bowl up. Sometimes she picks the bowl up before she lets me out of the crate. Other times she forgets. My brother Tetsuya is such a picky eater. Not me! I'll even lick empty bowls just in case there is something either Yukiko or Tetsuya missed - like a little crumb or two. Mmmm food!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Walkies are fun</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/471531</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:25:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went for walkies with Tetsuya, Mom, and Mom's friend Jennifer. Jennifer brought two of her kids al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went for walkies with Tetsuya, Mom, and Mom's friend Jennifer. Jennifer brought two of her kids along on the walk - Matt and Jessica. They were riding on these things called scooters - I wasn't quite sure what to make of these rolling contraptions at first. But, after a couple of minutes I wasn't phased by them at all. The walk was a lot of fun.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Deshi Friday Everyone!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/797918/diary/Deshi_dishes/470357</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:56:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Deshi ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi all. Thank you for the warm welcome! I just arrived home about 30 minutes ago. I am resting in my ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all. Thank you for the warm welcome! I just arrived home about 30 minutes ago. I am resting in my crate right now. Tetsuya is sitting right outside of the crate - I think he is figuring out what he thinks of me. BOL. 

Mom held me on the couch while Tetsuya and Yukiko sniffed me. Yukiko woo wooed excitedly then she decided to go lay down. :) Tetsu was running around like crazy and barking. Mom had him calm down and made him sniff me nicely. I just wagged my tail and smiled through all of this. Then Mom took me out to go potty and I peed and pooped. She told me what a good boy I am. 

I'll post more updates soon! ~Shiba smoochies~]]></content:encoded>
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