Showing, Shows, & Events

Show results from Finland

MirkaM — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:00:28 -0500

So, Nuuk's third show was on Sunday and third time lucky :D. Nuuk was best of breed, got his first certificate and he also was best of breed junior. Here is his judging: Black brindle. Clearly smaller than the mean value. Correct proportions. A bit light, handsome head. Tight body. Good angulations. Limb bones should be stronger. Good coat. Correct tail. Should have longer hind movement. Chirpy nature.

No succes in the group rings but I was very proud from Nuuk's behaviour in the big rings (we had to participate to group and best junior competitions). We had really long (and cold) day so I thought that Nuuk would be asshole at the end of the day. Nuuk did excellent PR for the kai :).

NK Fore/Hindquarters

TheWalrus — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:30 -0500

Taken from Everything About the Nihon Ken published by NIPPO, here are diagrams and explanations about the standard for fore/hindquarters.

One day I will get around to translating the entire standard.

Kai at christmas show in Denmark (PICS)

Brego_mellon_nin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:59:11 -0500

Yesterday I was at a dogshow to meet up with Tina and Per, who owns the 4 kai currently reciding in Denmark. They brought their 2 males Cody (imported from Japan) 15 mos old and 5 mos old Koro, from their first litter from Mokii (a female imported from US). Only Cody was entered though, Koro was there for socialization.

Cody got excellent, and cert, so when he turns 2 years old he will be Danish Champion :) He was in the BIS junior competition too, but didn't place.

They both did very well considering there were a lot of people and dogs crammed into a relatively small space. It was a sports hall, though not a big one. Koro was a bit intimidated at first, but he got better and better as the day went by.

Anyways I had a blast, ofcourse, as I got loads of kai cuddles :)

Pics (you will notice that even though Koro is only 5 mos old, he is already bigger and more sturdy than 15 mos old Cody. He's gonna be a big boy!):

Cody

Cody getting a treat

Cody posing

The beautiful behind ;P

Evaluation by the judge

Cody struttin' his stuff

Hands on evaluation (checking teeth, testicles, fur etc.)

Koro in front, Cody in back (finishing a yawn)

Koro in front, Cody in back. "we see the treat and we are sitting nicely - now give it to us already!!"

Cody giving the treat-holder a stare

Cody chilling before the BIS junior competition

Koro's puppy face

Cody in front, Koro behind

Cody the cutie!

Koro

Koro face

Cody in the BIS junior competition

Judge is saying hi to Cody

White/Cream in the NK

TheWalrus — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:09:07 -0500

I had a question from someone about white Shiba, so talked with some NIPPO members and judges about it, and I'm adding my own thoughts as well.

Why are white coats shunned in the NK?

If you take a look at the present NIPPO standard, white is not a 'non-standard' color. You can register a white Shiba for instance. White is not however, preferred (i.e. will be severely penalized in the ring) in the Shikoku and Shiba. In Akita, Hokkaido, and Kishu, white is allowed. The NIPPO standard specifically calls for all Kai to be brindle, so white is not allowed.

Why is white not preferred? Written into the present NIPPO standard are all manner of details on conformation, among these is a clause calling for all coat coloration to have strong hues, and for judges to watch for lightening or dilution of color. Any dilution of color is seen as a weakening in the coat color genetic code, leading to loss of that color in the breed. Since NIPPO's stated goal is preservation, this is unacceptable. The standard also calls for urajiro in the NK. It is obviously not possible to judge whether a white dog has urajiro, or to judge the color hues of the genes it is carrying (other than white).

Exhibit one, the Kishu. The Kishu was not a predominantly white breed. In the early days of the breed it was predominantly 'yushoku' (having color). There is ancient art from the area depicting hunting dogs from the area as black, and looking back at some of the first NIPPO exhibitions, the numbers show roughly 70% yushoku, with only 30% of the dogs being white. Fast forward to the present day, and the breed is almost entirely white. How did this happen? Apparently there was a line with some outstanding studs who happened to be white, and they were used extensively. General preference leaned toward white these lines, and toward white Kishu in general. White x yushoku breedings result in mixed litters, but white x white breedings result in only white pups (so I've been told and the numbers seem to back that up). So here we are today, the breed has almost completely lost its variety in color.

White dogs can be bred, and litters registered. While this was done possibly more often in the past when a white dog had some outstanding and desired trait, today it is shunned and almost non-existent. As I mentioned earlier, white is severely penalized in the ring, and at best your dog will be given a 'B' grade which is to say the dog has traits which make it an inferior specimen. There have been issues in the NK with urajiro creeping up over the body, and into the facial areas, and NIPPO and its members have/are breeding away from that. This issue has been seen recently in the Shiba, along with dilution of coat hues, which has lead to careful selection away from these traits. Other issues that have been seen in the past in coat colors is spotting (i.e. pinto). This is also among the list of unacceptable coat traits, which along with all the other issues involved with preserving color has lead to careful selective breeding when it comes to color, leading NIPPO members to keep the white coloration at arm's length.

To side track just a little, black (i.e. black/tan) is allowed in the standard, and while in the medium sized NK it is rare, and dogs with this coloration are not often shown, they are often used for breeding to improve coat quality/color. The reason for them not being shown very often is that the facial markings have to be correct, and the black needs to be a solid black hue. Often facial markings (i.e. the 2 spots above the eyes that lead to black often being referred to as 'yotsume' or four-eye) are not clear (ie blurred or misshaped), and urajiro is incorrect, plus many black dogs have red tips on their guard hairs which is not preferred. It is difficult to produce a correctly colored black Shikoku.

Proposed AKC Group Realignment

ayk — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:33:38 -0400

Circulating on the lists is the AKC's new proposed group realignment. It has not been accepted yet. There may be some omissions as this seems to be a rough copy.

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The Groups - projections with breeds currently in the Groups, Miscellaneous
Class and Foundation Stock Service (numbers based on inclusion of new
breeds and some movement within the groups, as some breeds are recommended for
reassignment)

Group 1: Sporting - Pointers & Setters (18 breeds)
Bracco Italiano
Setter (Irish)
Brittany
Setter (Irish Red & White)
Drentsche Patrijshond
Small Muenstenlander Pointer
Pointer
Spinone Italiano
Pointer (German Shorthaired)
Stabyhoun
Pointer (German Wirehaired)
Vizsla
Portuguese Pointer
Weimaraner
Setter (English)
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Setter (Gordon)
Wirehaired Vizsla

Group 2: Sporting - Retrievers & Spaniels (21 breeds/varieties)
Barbet Spaniel (Clumber)
Koolkerhondje
Spaniel (Cocker) ASCOB
Lagotto Romagnolo
Spaniel (Cocker) Black
Retriever (Chesapeake Bay)
Spaniel (Cocker) Parti-color
Retriever (Curly-Coated)
Spaniel (English Cocker)
Retriever (Flat-Coated)
Spaniel (English Springer)
Retriever (Golden)
Spaniel (Field)
Retriever (Labrador)
Spaniel (Irish Water)
Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
Spaniel (Sussex)
Spaniel (American Water)
Spaniel (Welsh Springer)
Spaniel (Boykin)

Group 3: Scent Hounds (21 breeds/varieties)
American Foxhound
English Foxhound
American English Coonhound
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Basset Harrier
Beagle (13 in)
Otterhound
Beagle (15 in)
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Black & Tan Coonhound
Plott
Bloodhound
Portugese Podengo Pequeno
Bluetick Coonhound
Redbone Coonhound
Dachshund (Longhaired)
Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Dachshund (Smooth)
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Dachshund (Wirehaired)

Group 4: Sight Hounds (15 breeds)
Afghan Hound
Italian Greyhound
Azawakh
Pharoah Hound
Basenji
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Borzoi Saluki
Cirnecco dell'Etna
Scottish Deerhound
Greyhound
Sloughi
Ibizan Hound
Whippet
Irish Wolfhound

Group 5: Working-Utility (19 breeds)
Anatolian Shepherd
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Great Pyrenees
Bergamasco Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Bernese Mtn. Dog
Komondor
Black Russian
Kuvasz
Dalmatian
Newfoundland
Doberman Pinscher
Portuquese Water Dog
German Pinscher
Saint Bernard
Giant Schnauzer
Slovensky Cuvac
Standard Schnauzer

Group 6: Working-Molosser (20 breeds)
Boerboel
Great Dane
Boxer
Leonberger
Bullmastiff
Mastiff
Cane Corso
Neapolitan Mastiff
Caucasian Ovcharka
Perro de Presa Canario
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Rafeiro Do Alentejo
Chinook Rottweiler
Dogo Argentino
Spanish Mastiff
Dogue De Bordeaux
Tibetan Mastiff
Estrela Mountain Dog
Tosa

Group 7: Working-Spitz (24 breeds)
Akita
Karelean Bear Dog
Alaskan Malamute
Keeshond
American Eskimo Dog
Kishu Ken
Chinese Shar-Pei
Norrbottenspets
Chow Chow
Norwegian Buhund
Eurasier Norwegian Elkhound
Finnish Lapphund
Norwegian Lundehund
Finnish Spitz Tosa
Samoyed
German Spitz
Schipperke
Icelandic Sheepdog
Siberian Husky
Jindo
Shiba Inu
Kai Ken
Swedish Vallhund

Group 8: Terriers ( 31 Breeds/varieties)
Airedale Terrier
Manchester Terrier (Standard)
American Staffordshire Terrier
Miniature Bull Terrier
Australian Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Bedlington Terrier
Norfolk Terrier
Border Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Bull Terrier (Colored)
Parson Russell Terrier
Bull Terrier (White)
Rat Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Russell Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Skye Terrier
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Irish Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Lakeland Terrier

Group 9: Toy (23 breeds/varieties)
Affenpinscher
Miniature Pinscher
Brussels Griffon
Papillon
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Pekingese
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Pomeranian
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Poodle (Toy)
Chinese Crested
Pug
English Toy Spaniel (B& PC)
Russian Toy
English Toy Spaniel (KC & R)
Shih Tzu
Havanese
Silky Terrier
Japanese Chin
Toy Fox Terrier
Maltese
Yorkshire Terrier
Manchester Terrier (Toy)

Group 10: Non-Sporting (14 breeds/varieties)
Bichon Frise
Lowchen
Boston Terrier
Poodle (Miniature)
Bolognese
Poodle (Standard)
Bulldog
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Coton de Tulear
Tibetan Spaniel
French Bulldog
Tibetan Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Xoloitzcuintli

Group 11: Herding (30 Breeds/varieties)
Australian Cattle Dog
Collie (Rough)
Australian Shepherd
Collie (Smooth)
Bearded Collie
Czechoslovakian Vicak
Beauceron
German Shepherd Dog
Belgian Lakenois
Lancashire Heeler
Belgian Malinois
Mudi
Belgian Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Berger Picard
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Border Collie
Puli
Bouvier des Flandres
Pumi
Briard
Pyrenean Shepherd
Canaan Dog
Schapendoes
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Shetland Sheepdog
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Spanish Water Dog

Madison, Wisconsin shiba picnic August 2011

Saya — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:54:28 -0400

Hello All,

The 2011 MadShiba picnic is only a couple of months away and we are starting to take RSVP's now! This years picnic is on Saturday August 20th. The picnic will start at 11am with lunch around noon. The silent auction and raffle will be held sometime after that.

As always the picnic will be held at Token Creek Park in Madison (Deforest), WI at shelter #5.

The cost of the picnic this year is $15 for adults and $10 for children under 10. The fee includes a catered meal and beverages.

This year there will possibly be t-shirts and hats available for purchase prior to the picnic, more details on that will be available soon.

All proceeds raised will be split between The Shiba Inu Rescue Resources of America and the Dane County Humane Society.

RSVP's can be e-mailed to me, Brandon Wisch at bwisch@... (bwisch @ gmail . com)

Please let me know of any questions you may have, we can provide pet friendly hotel information.

You should be able to "Like" our page on Facebook, just search for "Mad-Shiba Picnic"

Feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone who might be interested in attending the picnic.

Thanks,
The MadShiba Picnic Team

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I saw this in my email so I thought I'd post it here so if anyone lives near want to go.

I went last time and it was a lot of fun I loved meeting all the shiba inu owners and meeting Pat Doescher and some forum members were nice.

I dunno if I'll go this year money has been tight, but I do hope to go if not we'll go next year.

I just loved going with the dogs they had a blast except for getting a leach from one of the WI lakes forgot what park. That was a new experience. lol

NAKA UKC Dog Event

kaikenone — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:48:02 -0400

Saturday, August 20- August 21, 2011
Location: Stoney Creek Canine Academy
2961 W 32 Mile Rd
Romeo (Bruce) MI
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MICHIGAN
NORTH AMERICAN KAI ASSOCIATION
ROMEO (BRUCE) (O) CONF JS
Aug 20; S1 Cherish DeWitt JS GUARD SCENT GUN TERR; Tammy DeWitt SIGHT NORTH HERD (except BSD) COMP Entries 8-9 am Show 9:30 am NLC: Novice Puppy
Aug 20; S2 Tammy DeWitt JS GUARD SCENT GUN TERR; Cherish DeWitt SIGHT NORTH HERD (except BSD) COMP Entries 8-9 am JS to follow JS 1 Show to follow at the event committee’s discretion
Aug 21; S1 Nancy Beeman JS GUARD SCENT GUN TERR; Theresa Kocher SIGHT NORTH HERD (except BSD) COMP Entries 8-9 am Show 9:30 am
Aug 21; S2 Theresa Kocher JS GUARD SCENT GUN TERR; Nancy Beeman SIGHT NORTH HERD (except BSD) COMP Entries 8-9 am JS to follow JS 1 Show to follow at the event committee’s discretion
DOS $27; JS & NLC $8; PE $20; Weekend PE Special $65 same dog all 4 shows received by August 13, 2011
Stoney Creek Canine Academy, 2961 W 32 Mile Rd 48065 (586) 752-3976; Stoney Creek Orchard, approx. 4 1/2 miles west of the " bypass" on the east side of Romeo on 32 Mile Rd. For most exhibitors, the use of Van Dyke (M-53) from either the north or the south is recommended. Stony Creek Orchard is 2.3 miles east of Rochester Rd. From North/West Michigan use I-69 East towards Port Huron and then head South on M-53. From South/West Michigan use I-696 East and head North on M-53. www.kai-ken.org
Chairperson: Marsha Short (810) 679-0283 marsha@kai-ken.org
Event Secretary: Stacey Pastal, 4095 N County Line Rd, Sunbury OH 43074 (614) 313-8456 stacey593@columbus.rr.com

2011 Nippo Classic

kaikenone — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:40:29 -0400

a few pics from Nippo Classic, try this link

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/media/set/?set=a.10150178229083912.308646.52115318911

2011 Akiho-LA Photos

*JackBurton* — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:00:24 -0500

Enjoy:

World Dog Show 2011 - who's coming?

Brego_mellon_nin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:51:27 -0500

Hi all,

I just wanted to know if anyone else is coming to the World Dog Show in Paris this year? If so, are you bringing a dog, and in case you are, which one(s)?

I am coming with Eo, and it would be a chance to meet some of the forum people as well as entering a big show. If anyone else is coming that is ;)

2011 Akiho LA Show (Akita) & 25th Annual Beikoku Shiba Inu Aikokai Specialty Show

ayk — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:37:52 -0500

Just a reminder that these shows are coming up:

2011 Akiho LA Show
Feb. 13, 2011

25th Annual Beikoku Shiba Inu Aikokai Specialty Show
Mar. 13, 2011.

Same location as last year.

NIPPO Chiba Regional (Fall 2010)

TheWalrus — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:40:19 -0400

Today was the NIPPO Chiba branch tenrankai (show). I got up at 5 and got all the dogs walked and fed. It was an overcast day, but luckily the rain held off till everything was done at around 2 in the afternoon.

The event was held in a new location, and luckily for me it's around 30 minutes away from my house. I got there early to help set up. I've been attending a lot of NIPPO shows for several years now, and aside for showing a friend's pup once, I'm just there taking pictures and meeting up with friends. Today however my good friend and mentor was busy with the judging (he's a NIPPO judge in training), so was unable to show his own dogs.

My two Kishu are far off the standard, so I don't show them, and Haru is KKA (Kai Ken Aigokai), so I can't show her either. The other day I got a call from my friend asking if I wanted a little practice handling, in preparation for when I actually have a dog to show. I was more than happy to agree to show one of his dogs. She's a very nice red Shikoku female, but at 6 years old she's never really shown well. She doesn't like the ring, and has always dropped her tail (in NIPPO that's very frowned upon).

Well I got her out on leash for the first time yesterday, and then today was the big day. Of course, Saki's tail was dragging. Well wonder of wonders and after hours of coaxing, walking, and treats (and maybe a little begging), I managed to get her through the morning 'kotai shinsa' (physical exam) without her tail dropping. Everyone was surprised, and while we thought that she wouldn't make it to the actual judging in the afternoon, she did.

Amazingly enough she did even better in the afternoon, and I was able to get her into at least a semblance of a stand. We ended up taking 3rd place. I was giddy, and everyone came round to congratulate us, at which point Saki's tail dropped, haha. So, I guess I just burned through my beginner's luck.

It was a great day though as my mentor's aka young male Shikoku took 1st in his class (as usual), and then went up against the adult male who took first for the 'Honbusho'. He's been going after this at all the regional's this fall, and kept coming up short. Today was his lucky day however, and he ended up winning. Since my friend was helping with the judging, another friend (Suzuki-san, Koshi's breeder) had to show him, and he did an excellent job.

It was a great day all around, and I even had Haru tag along for fun. She got to meet and play with some of the other Kai there.

Anyway, here are some pictures.

This is Gakuto, a male Kai, littermate to Gin, a male I've taken pictures of before.

Sleeping Shiba

A very rare yushoku Kishu Female

A very nicely balanced Kishu male

Koto

Maki

Nippo Tokyo Regional (2010)

TheWalrus — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 07:51:00 -0400

Today was the the Nippo Tokyo branch's fall Tenrankai. I try to attend all the regionals in the Kanto area, and Tokyo is only an hour and a half away. We had some pretty crazy rain going on last night, and in the early morning, but by the time things got underway the weather was more cooperative.

Here's a few pictures.

Random Kai female.

My friend's red Shikoku male. Took first in his class like he does 90% of the time.

A Kishu male with a slightly different face from your mainstream 'type'.

Kuro-goma male getting some love from his owner.

This is Gin, a Nippo registered Kai male owned by a woman I know. He's a very big boy, and there's a possibility he'll be over size in the near future. He's got nice brindle, and a strong tail, but some characteristics that are not to my liking.

Another Kai male owned by a friend.

2 year old Shikoku male owned by a friend. His owner is not a hunter, but tags along with us to the training facility to work this boy on boar. He does pretty well.

Random Kishu male. I kind of liked this boy. Again not your typical Kishu head. He came in third, losing out to a Shikoku in second, and a more typical Kishu in first.

Tora Brag

sjp051993 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:09 -0500

Tora was in her first official UKC show today. She won her breed both times today. but unfortunately she did not place in the group. Both judges admitted to me it had been years since they had judged a Kai and could not remember alot about them. Tora had a blast though and really enjoyed all the attention she was getting from everyone. I think the only time her tail stopped wagging was when she was asleep in her cage. On a plus note Kuma, my male Shiba, took breed and placed 3rd in the group both times today. Hope to have some pics tomorrow once we download them off the camera.

2010 America's Family Pet Expo (CA)

ayk — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:25:42 -0400

Here are some pics from the Pet Expo today.

Nippo Classic 2010

Nekopan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:29:38 -0500

Phil posted this over on the Shiba Forum, and I thought I'd cross-post for anyone that visits here more frequently.

This year's Shiba Classic is the Nippo Classic! Normally only open to Shibas, this time it's open to Akita, Shikoku, Kai, Kishu and Hokkaido as well. There will be a Japanese judge, and seminars in addition to the judging.

Nippo Classic 2010

I'm sure it will be mostly Shibas, but it would be cool to see some of the other breeds there as well.

Westminster Dog Show (x-posted)

sukoshi's mom — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:35:25 -0500

Here is a link to the Westminster Show being held 2/15 & 2/16. Shibas are today under Non-Sporting. "Results" are accessible thru section on right side of site. Also, if you go to "Video" along top bar, you can access judging videos going back to 2006.

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/

Akitas are tomorrow under "Working Group".

NJ event Saturday, Sept 26, 2009

shibaserf — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:49:31 -0400

This was posted recently on the NYCSR website, if anyone is interested. Shibas, wine and beer sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon! I hope to be there. If anyone from this board can attend, please post it. I'd love to meet you.

http://nycshibarescue.org/2009/09/have-a-glass-of-wine-with-your-best-furry-friend-to-support-nyc-shiba-rescue-inc/

More info from the Mill Race Village website, where the event is being held:
http://www.millraceshops.com/WagnWinen.htm

Southern Cali Meet up

ShikokuSpirit — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:25:05 -0500

I made a new thread for our meet-up.

Prado Dog Park

If for some reason you cannot view the above screen prints, you can view previous posts of the above here.

SHIFTY_New York Fly Ballers

shimaurashibalover92 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:41:57 -0400

I really want to start a flyball team. I want it to be official. Official, official. With Stickers and T shirts and cool stuff like that. But first we need an offical thread on the forum, otherwise in my mind it won't be official. So let's get the ball rolling.

I volunteer the Brat to be part of the team. Any one else up for it?

We need a name too.

French Championship Show (13/14 june)

Sarako — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:26:31 -0400

The French Championship Show takes place this weekend in Paris.

Lot of dogs ! (6500 dogs on 2 days)

Some people of this forum were here... I was there with two of my Hokkaido ken : Niki and Satchan.

Enjoy some pictures :

Niki, with Chanur Akita (Emilie)

Satchan (who lost all his fur just before the show...), with me

Meet Hanzo at a NYC Shiba Rescue Benefit!

tsukitsune — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:02:52 -0400

Remember Hanzo? The tri-pawd shiba? He'll be starring at a Samantha Thavasa store tomorrow :)
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Hit the Runway with NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc.

Calling all shoppers and shiba lovers. Need the perfect black clutch to match your black and tan shiba for that next special night out? How about a red tote to carry your red sesame shiba puppy? Well now you have a chance.

NYC Shiba Rescue, Inc. will be co-hosting an evening of fundraising, cocktails and shopping along with handbag design house Samantha Thavasa and Tinsley Mortimer on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Samantha Thavasa store at 956 Madison Ave.

10% of all sales during the event will go to support NYCSR so come out and help save some shibas and maybe pick up a few designer goodies along the way.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet everyone’s favorite tri-pawd and recent NYCSR adoptee, Hanzo, as he helps represent the rescue and the breed.

If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Emily Andrews at Emily@cmmediapr.com.

Shikoku Booth at Pet Expo

ShikokuSpirit — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:55:14 -0400

We got the approval for the Shikoku Booth (#1341, near building 12) at Pet Expo ( www.petexpooc.com ) in Costa Mesa, CA. If you are planning on going, please stop by and see us -smiles-. I'll be there all weekend with my dogs. Those of you near enough by with Shikoku of your own, please contact me if you're interested in working the booth Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday with your dog. Your Shikoku must be able to handle crowds and not a threat to people who may stop on by for a visit. It's "okay" to tell people though not to run up to your dog. And it's "okay" if your dog doesn't have any manners (i.e. jumps up on people), just make them aware of this, lol. I took Shoushuu (Kei) last year when I worked the Southern California Obedience Council booth at Pet Expo. I had a lot of people wanting to pet him, especially little kids! Sometimes this can be very overwhelming for a dog to meet so many different people in 1 day. If you would like to volunteer to work the booth on either day, whether you have

So awesome!!! Lure Coursing.

lindsayt — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:18:23 -0400

Oh my gosh you guys!

I just got back from the most awesome thing ever....we officially went lure coursing.

The Tri State Jack Russell Terrier Club had an all breed Funday today, and there was racing, go-to-ground, weiny bobbing and, lure coursing. I hate that my internet connection at home is so slow, because I have to wait to upload the neato video I got of Beebe the Shiba Inu ripping up the track until later. It was cool.

I didn't realize my vid cut out right after she launched off. Hope this posts ok.

Yeah, I finally figured out You Tube!

Event for those near NYC

Calia — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:42:47 -0400

Not sure how many people know or are interested, but there is an event called Macy's BarkFast that is occurring on April 5th. This is a really big event that will have lots of animals there, not just dogs. We got the post card in, so here is what it says:

"Macy's invites you and your pets to celebrate the return of spring at our BarkFAst fundraiser to benefit Animal Haven. Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast - for both you and your little friends - plus great entertainment, special guest appearances, and fun-filled activities at out Petacular Fair held outdoors afterwards. All household pets are welcome, just remember to bring along their leash!

Macy's Herald Square
Sunday, April 5, 2009 | 9:00am - 10:30am at the Main Floor Broadway Entrance

100% of proceeds to benefit Animal Haven
$50 per adult - $20 per child

To purchase your tickets, please go to www.animalhavenshelter.org or call 212-274-8511.
Please respond by March 27, 2009

(In fine print) Animal Haven is a New York City shelter that finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs. Its adoption center is located at 251 Centre Street in Manhattan. For more information, please visit www.animalhavenshelter.org."

Generally the tickets are for the breakfast, while the outdoor events don't require a ticket. I'm planning on going, and wanted to share this to anyone else who might be interested.

Mark Your Calendars for 3/7-8 2009 (Seattle) - Blurry Spam :)

Darwin67 — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:37:57 -0500

The Seattle Kennel Club is hosting one of its two annual All Breed Dog Shows at the Qwest Field Events Center March 7th and 8th 2009.

This will be the first dog show I attend in person and not TIVO, so I'm excited! Given the number of shiba breeders in this state, I'm going to assume that we can anticipate a good showing for the Shibas!

http://www.seattlekennelclub.org/

Westminster

ljowen123 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:03:24 -0500

The Shiba winners:
Best of Breed
9 Ch Banshou Go Ryuukyuu Uruma
Breed: Shiba Inu
Sex: Dog
AKC: NP 19796501
Date of Birth: September 09, 2000
Breeder: Yuichi Tomimoto
Sire: Toyomitsugou Higorokkasou
Dam: Ryuzukihimegou Nagasufurusho
Owner: Tom & Sandra Rolenaitis & Fran Daum & Gibbs Burch

Best of Opposite Sex
8 Ch Royal's Wild Desert Rose
Breed: Shiba Inu
Sex: Bitch
AKC: NP 15844201
Date of Birth: February 05, 2007
Breeder: Pamela Peterson
Sire: Ch San Jo Wild Wild West
Dam: Ch Royal's Run For The Roses
Owner: Jerry & Megan Durham
Photos: Breed judging

Award of Merit
18 Ch Copperdots Grothoichiro
Breed: Shiba Inu
Sex: Dog
AKC: NM 94317001
Date of Birth: November 28, 2002
Breeder: Diana Smiley
Sire: Ch Kokichi No Taima Go Echiqo
Dam: Imizunohana Go Imizu Hashimoto Sou
Owner: Anthony Groth & Debra Gentry

20 Ch Fanfair's Without A Trace At Glenchester
Breed: Shiba Inu
Sex: Dog
AKC: NP 18980602
Date of Birth: August 21, 2007
Breeder: Laura Payton
Sire: Ch Akio Chousei Sou Morningstar
Dam: Ch Fanfair's Esprit De Corps At Eubar
Owner: Mark Peterson & Debra Peterson & Laura Payton

Is it wrong that I hope the shibas don't place? I mean the only thing that I can see is that it means an explosion of people wanting them.

Shiba Inu Aikokai Specialty - Shikoku Booth

ShikokuSpirit — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:03:45 -0500

I've spoken with the President of BSA. She had no problems with us showing up this past year. She said that our dogs were very well behaved. She was very excited to have had 4 Shikoku and 1 Ken attend.

She believes that this is benefitical for the promotion and preservation of Japanese breeds. When Nippo in Japan hear of it, this should make them very proud. The Nippo judge at the previous show was very surprised and pleased that there were other Japanese breeds there.

For next year, she thinks that the Shikoku booth and pamplets info on the breed is a great idea. So long as we have shade for our dogs (set up a tent) and continue to have control of our dogs (on leash or in crates)...should be okay. She is going to annouce this at their next BSA meeting to get a vote, which is this upcoming Sunday.

She needs to know about how many people and their Shikoku will be attending. The club needs to know numbers, maybe they will set aside a spot for us to fit our booth and dogs.

The BSA show will be the 2nd Sunday in March.

Those of you who will be going please give confirmation in this post.

Those of you who might be going but not for certain, maybes are allowed.

I need to let her know by this Saturday, so that she can fit it into her notes.

Thank you.

Porto Dog Show 2009 - High Bandwidth

Leonberger — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:34:49 -0500

As I promised, here goes some spam form the two shows of last weekend.

Unshou

Seyruhime (I think)

Flying Seyruhime

Goushi (I think)

A Samoyed

I laughed my butt off with this Afghan

A couple of Castro Laboreiro

Karelian Bear Dog

I guess this could be called a pile of Serra da Estrela (Estrela Mountain Dog)

Flying Weimaraner

King James, the Deerhound

Cão de Gado Transmontano

Does anyone...?

PLwarped59 — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:27:46 -0500

Hi, im Jennifer and my dog is Sachi. Ive been a member for a while, but this is my first addition to the forums. I wanted to know if anyone shows their dog(s). I would like to get into showing. Does anyone have insightful tips they could give me? Maybe class recommendations, or websites where I can find information. I looked around the AKC site, and it has some decent info, its just really broad. Im looking stuff more Shiba specific, classes, or resources where I can get tips to start show training Sachi.