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Leave a bone for Sumo
Nicknames: The Soomey, Soominator, Soomey-Loomey-Dingaling, Soom-Soom, Sumo Bear, Puppino
Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
Quick Bio:
-purebred
Likes: I love play dates with Cousin Millie, chasing stuff, chillaxin' in my yard, snooping on the neighbours, and snugglin' in bed with mom & dad.
Pet-Peeves: I hate thunderstorms, the spray bottle, getting my muddy paws washed, and cousins who chew my bones without permission (ya hear that Millie - all I'm askin' for is a little bone respect).
Favorite Toy: My squeaky puppy, the now unstuffed hamburger, Mr. Fish, tennis balls, and Millie's rope toy (wouldn't mind one of those for Christmas mom).
Favorite Food: Cheese, pretty much all fruits & veggies, soup bones, pupperoni treats, and anything I can snitch from the table.
Favorite Walk: Walk?! Who walks? I prefer to run everywhere I go. Especially when you strap a leash on me.
Best Tricks: Somersault - okay I'm really chasing my tail so fast I flip over a bunch a times. I'm also a master pickpocket & thief. I'm infamous for snatching unmentionables from the laundry basket and parading them through the house.
Arrival Story: My mom & dad waited a really long time for me. Shibas are getting to be a pretty popular breed, and with just a handful of breeders in Alberta and the smaller litter size, sometimes it takes awhile to get your hands on a pup. But finally I came along and as soon as they set eyes on me they knew I was well worth the wait. You've seen my baby picture, who could resist that face?
Choloms (that's kisses in Ukrainian) to all my friends at Smilingbear Kennels in Hanna, AB.
Bio: Shibas are clever, bold, independent and stubborn. To get the best out of a Shiba Inu, you have to be a good master. A good master is not a tyrant. He is a leader, administrator and caretaker. He overlooks minor transgressions. He recognizes the fine, indomitable spirit of the Shiba and delights in it. He does nothing that would diminish this spirit.
Forums Motto: When I grow up I'm gonna be an Akita
I've Been On Dogster Since:
Wow! It's been forever since I've had a minute to get my thoughts together...
My baby sister arrived last spring. I can't believe it's been 8 whole months since mommy and daddy brought her home from the pound. I'm not sure what kind of dog she is yet. She's about my size but almost completely bald, and she has this really weird bark, like nothing I've ever heard before. I think she's some kind of Mexican hairless cross or something. I really wanted to name her Nacho (being that she's Mexican and all), but mommy and daddy decided Madden would be a better name, Maddy for short.
When she first came home I really didn't understand what all the fuss was about. She was really lazy and didn't know any tricks at all. I've been really busy teaching her all sorts of neat stuff. She can crawl and cruise around the furniture and she's even climbing the stairs now. But mommy doesn't like when I encourage her to climb the stairs without an adult around.
We're great pals and are totally inseperable. She thinks I'm the funniest thing ever and loves to follow me all around the house. And she's pretty cool too. She always shares her stuff with me, like her toys and lunch (much to mommy's dismay). I especially love to lick her face after she's had her yogurt and fruit snacks. She laughs and laughs and it tastes pretty good too.
Baby sisters are the best thing ever. Ask your mommy and daddy for a baby of your own, they rock!
It seems like forever since I had time to write in my diary. Lots of things are going on at our house. The big news is that mom & dad are getting me a baby. Yep I'm gonna be a big brother in the Spring. We're all really excited and busy getting ready for our new arrival. I just love babies to bits. I love the way they smell. I love how they giggle when you tickle their fingers and toes with your nose. But I especially love how they're always dropping cookies and other yummy food on the floor for you. So thoughtful. But best of all, very soon, I'm gonna have a stay at home mommy!! That means I can spend the afternoons out in my yard instead of pent up in the house and we can take the new baby for walks every day. I just hope if it's a boy it looks like me, but mommy says it will probably look more like daddy :o)
Keep you posted on my adventures in babysitting...
So just when you got them thinking you’re all grown up, it’s time to regress a little. I’ve been a really good boy for a long time now but last night I had a relapse into my Puppy Monster phase.
I was feeling a little rambunctious, and mom was busy getting ready for our upcoming camping trip and dad had to work late, so no one had the time to help me channel my pent up energy into something positive. Instead I had to figure out how to work it off on my own, so once everyone was tucked into bed I got busy…
First, I pulled up a corner of the carpet and ripped off lots of chunks of the underlay. Then I scattered them all around the living room. While I had the carpet pulled up I discovered an unused TV cable. I haven’t had a good destructive chew session in awhile, so I decided to chew right through the cable.
That was a good start, but I still had some energy to burn, so I went looking for more trouble. That’s when I heard the Charmin double roll calling my name. This used to be a favourite game of mine – I call it Toilet Paper Mom’s House. The rules are: 1) grab hold of the end and run all around the house; 2) don’t stop ‘til the whole roll is unraveled; 3) it’s always better to play this game with a full roll. I haven’t played this game for months. That’s probably why mom and dad thought it was safe to leave the bathroom door open.
And since they almost never slip up like that, I decided not to squander this rare unattended bathroom opportunity. So next, I artfully extracted the garbage can from the cabinet under the sink (how I perform this act with no opposable thumbs is a secret I will never reveal to anyone). Then I proceeded to toss shredded garbage all around the room like confetti. I was so caught up in the moment I think I may have even accidentally swallowed a band-aid. Anyhoo, after that I was finally spent, so I decided to turn in for the night.
Needless to say, my mom was “not impressed with me mister” when she saw my handiwork. It probably didn’t help that she also found those rotten crab apples I buried in the laundry basket the other day this morning. Lucky for me I have a secret weapon for getting out of trouble. I just cock my head from side to side and bat my eyelashes a few times. It’s like kryptonite for mad mommies. They’re powerless to remain peeved at you.
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