Enjoy!!
Friday, December 28, 2012
Helo -update
Helo was our big red sesame boy from Bliss x Hiro litter (Summer 2012); as known as Male two. He lives in centeral Alberta with his fabulous new family. Shorty after he went home, I recieved an email filled with gorgous pictures of him. Thanks again Krista for sharing.
Pictures taken October 2012
By: Barb Eglinski Photography, Edmonton
I'm still here!
It has been a very full year for us at the Reid house; we have been busy with our four childern, our 11 Dogs, and our newest members ... a couple rabbits!
Looking back at our Shiba's ....
This year we had 4 beauiful litters, 10 pups total, and really enjoyed our time with them. We also found new homes for a couple of our adult dogs; Takeo and Cincinatti. And let's not forget our newest addition, River. (read more in posts to come)
Keep watching as I will be adding new posts and updates on some of our Shiba's and our extended Shiba family.
Looking back at our Shiba's ....
This year we had 4 beauiful litters, 10 pups total, and really enjoyed our time with them. We also found new homes for a couple of our adult dogs; Takeo and Cincinatti. And let's not forget our newest addition, River. (read more in posts to come)
Keep watching as I will be adding new posts and updates on some of our Shiba's and our extended Shiba family.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Late summer Puppies
We are excited to introduce our Bliss x Hiro litter 2012.
Bliss' last litter in 2011 turned out so nice, I was stoked to have a litter from Hiro... And here they are:
Roxy
3 weeks old
5 weeks old
Keyomi
3 weeks old
5weeks old
male One
3 weeks old
5 weeks old
male two
3 weeks old
5 weeks old
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Update on Archie
'Archie is one years old! It's hard to believe. He is very much the same
personality wise as he was as a puppy. Archie is very cautious of new
things, like when we are playing fetch and the ball rolls into an area
he doesn't often go to (like under the kitchen table) he will take his
time getting it, or he will just get me to grab it for him lol. It's so
silly the things that scare him. House shaking thunder doesn't bother
him but if the windows are open in the house and a breeze comes through
and creaks a door he will shake and hide between me and my boyfriend. He
also doesn't like the vacuum cleaner, or baths which is unfortunate
because one of the things he loves best is cow poop (as you can see in
one of the pics I attached).
He is still very friendly towards people and dogs. He will play with other dogs all day to the point of exhaustion if we let him (which by the way makes me want to buy him a puppy friend lol). He recently let a ten year old carry him all over the place which was surprising because he would never put up with me doing that but for her he just let her do it. It must be an instinctual thing, he's always been good with kids without me training him to be.
Archie is a very smart dog. He knows the specific names of his toys, he knows approximately when my boyfriend gets home from work, and he knows the meaning of lots of words and phrases like bed time. He's also has a trait unusual to shibas: he comes when he is called. That being said, I still don't let him off leash in the city because he has no fear of vehicles which is weird. But at my parent's place he is free to roam around the property. Archie is very loving, but in his own way. He isn't cuddly like a lap dog, although he does lay on my feet all the time, but is more like my shadow. He follows me around the house every where I go. If I'm doing laundry he follows me downstairs, if I'm cooking he is in the kitchen. Even if he is sleeping he will get up to move wherever I'm going. He's a great dog for living in the city too. All my neighbors ask me if he is capable of barking because he is so quiet. I can't remember the last time I heard him bark. He makes huffing noises sometime when he gets excited or nervous, but rarely does he actually bark. The other day I accidentally locked him in the basement for 5 hours because he wouldn't even bark or whine to let me know he was down there. I eventually realized he was down there when I heard him lie down by the door. But when he knows we are going for a walk he gets really excited and makes some strange noises.
Archie is the center of attention wherever we go. If I had a dime for every time someone says he looks like a fox I would have enough money for another puppy lol. It's funny, everyone asks what breed "she is" or what "her name" is which really annoys my boyfriend (he makes a point of buying him "manly" colored collars and leashes).
He's not a picky eater, nor does he eat alot. He eats like a bird, one mouthful at a time whenever he wants and he never overeats. Maybe that was the key to his good growth. He is pretty big for a shiba inu. he weighs 25.6 pounds without his winter coat and from front paw to shoulder is over 18 inches tall. He is super healthy too, no allergies or anything like that and he has never been sick.
Watching him grow up was so much fun for us. He brings us so much happiness every day and I can't thank you enough for trusting us with one of your puppies. I hope you keep raising shibas for a long time because Archie is a great example of how good breeding and early attention during puppyhood makes for a good looking, well behaved, and socialized dog with a great personality. Thank you!
Lisa, James and Archie.'
He is still very friendly towards people and dogs. He will play with other dogs all day to the point of exhaustion if we let him (which by the way makes me want to buy him a puppy friend lol). He recently let a ten year old carry him all over the place which was surprising because he would never put up with me doing that but for her he just let her do it. It must be an instinctual thing, he's always been good with kids without me training him to be.
Archie is a very smart dog. He knows the specific names of his toys, he knows approximately when my boyfriend gets home from work, and he knows the meaning of lots of words and phrases like bed time. He's also has a trait unusual to shibas: he comes when he is called. That being said, I still don't let him off leash in the city because he has no fear of vehicles which is weird. But at my parent's place he is free to roam around the property. Archie is very loving, but in his own way. He isn't cuddly like a lap dog, although he does lay on my feet all the time, but is more like my shadow. He follows me around the house every where I go. If I'm doing laundry he follows me downstairs, if I'm cooking he is in the kitchen. Even if he is sleeping he will get up to move wherever I'm going. He's a great dog for living in the city too. All my neighbors ask me if he is capable of barking because he is so quiet. I can't remember the last time I heard him bark. He makes huffing noises sometime when he gets excited or nervous, but rarely does he actually bark. The other day I accidentally locked him in the basement for 5 hours because he wouldn't even bark or whine to let me know he was down there. I eventually realized he was down there when I heard him lie down by the door. But when he knows we are going for a walk he gets really excited and makes some strange noises.
Archie is the center of attention wherever we go. If I had a dime for every time someone says he looks like a fox I would have enough money for another puppy lol. It's funny, everyone asks what breed "she is" or what "her name" is which really annoys my boyfriend (he makes a point of buying him "manly" colored collars and leashes).
He's not a picky eater, nor does he eat alot. He eats like a bird, one mouthful at a time whenever he wants and he never overeats. Maybe that was the key to his good growth. He is pretty big for a shiba inu. he weighs 25.6 pounds without his winter coat and from front paw to shoulder is over 18 inches tall. He is super healthy too, no allergies or anything like that and he has never been sick.
Watching him grow up was so much fun for us. He brings us so much happiness every day and I can't thank you enough for trusting us with one of your puppies. I hope you keep raising shibas for a long time because Archie is a great example of how good breeding and early attention during puppyhood makes for a good looking, well behaved, and socialized dog with a great personality. Thank you!
Lisa, James and Archie.'
Picture Post - Misha
I really enjoy receiving updates on Misha. (Ebony x Takeo daughter)
Thank you Cheryl for the new picture.
'Misha and I were out for a hike at one of our community parks this past weekend and she caught the eye of a local photographer who ended up being so smitten with her that he asked to take some pictures of her for his portfolio, I agreed as long as he sent me copies too. She really is a gorgeous dog and she turns heads wherever we go with her beautiful smile and her wonderful temperament. Misha is doing wonderfully and she really is the treasure of our little family!'
Thank you Cheryl for the new picture.
'Misha and I were out for a hike at one of our community parks this past weekend and she caught the eye of a local photographer who ended up being so smitten with her that he asked to take some pictures of her for his portfolio, I agreed as long as he sent me copies too. She really is a gorgeous dog and she turns heads wherever we go with her beautiful smile and her wonderful temperament. Misha is doing wonderfully and she really is the treasure of our little family!'
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Shiba visitor
Mid May we doggy-sat my friends shiba, Ki. We normally don't have extra dog visitors in our home, but I was pretty excited to have her stay with us. I am so use to my packs' personalities and have a pretty set routine for the day, so when Ki came into the picture, things had to work a little differently. Ki is a smart, playful pup (she is actually 2) who loves people, walks, and as I found out ... water. But she also is your typical 'evreything is mine' Shiba. The deck was hers, the backdoor area was hers, the house was hers, the people inside the house were hers ... everything except the backyard was hers ... LOL, she didn't like to share with the four legged occupants of the house. She isn't at all aggressive, but would bark her way to getting what she wanted (to the other shibas). Of course my alpha shiba's wouldn't have that, so I had to do rotations in the house to avoid any fighting. In the backyard they would all play, but in the house, there was territory tension! The kids loved playing soccer with Ki and spraying the hose around the backyard while Ki chased the water!! We enjoyed having her but at the end of the two weeks, Ki was very happy to go home to 'her' people and not having to share with other aniamls.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Picture Post - Hachi
I received an email update on Hachi. (Cincin and Takeo son)
Thank you Stefan for the pictures :o)
'Hachi has been doing excellent. He has truly grown into a beautiful boy. He is very very curious, and very energetic. He also loves to cuddle, and has to have his daily belly rub. :)
Thank you Stefan for the pictures :o)
'Hachi has been doing excellent. He has truly grown into a beautiful boy. He is very very curious, and very energetic. He also loves to cuddle, and has to have his daily belly rub. :)
He also isn't very picky about his food anymore, and the problem now is to get him to stop eating everything that is edible(like my belt) lol.
Thank you so much.... he is truly a gift.
Nobody can resist him, and he is a very spoiled boy :)
I hope you enjoy the pictures'
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