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Deshi Dishes With Katsumi!

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.

Deshi Dishes With Kobe!

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!

Deshi Dishes With Falcao!

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!