Avatar

zandrame

zandrame

About

Username
zandrame
Joined
Visits
14
Last Active
Roles
No Roles

Comments

  • Oooh, that's pretty awful. Yes, Hoshi could be a very valuable asset here. If it would help your family, you could educate them about responsible breeding and proper health testing. Also, since he's old enough, you can start on the health tests to…
  • As far as the introductions go, there is NO harm in going incredibly slow and plenty of harm in rushing too quickly. There is no timetable for when your dog's "have to" get along. Accept that and don't push. We generally do introductions o…
  • At the Kai show Hoshi met a sibling from a different litter and she was only slightly smaller than him, which seemed large for a female. Which litter? :) There's one of Mayaa's sisters I haven't tracked down. I'm not sure if Raijuu is Banryuu.. …
  • by and large he was among if not the biggest dog there, which is a bit worrying to me as far as breed standard goes. How tall is he? How does he compare to Asahi? I'm thinking that Asahi throws large pups. Mayaa is also tall - she's as tall or tal…
  • Kouda (Shiba) - Got his resource guarding from his mom. :( His ball and fetch drive from his dad. I've been told he looks like he has the body of his mother with his father's head. Mayaa (Kai) - Outgoing temperament from dad. Don't know where she …
  • Maybe not what you are looking for, but here's a thread for you! http://nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/6349/herding-really/p1
  • It's probably a combination of boredom, youth, and a bit of the Shikoku "poke it until it responds!" mentality. If it's not stress related, it sounds like she wants more stimulation. Can you make walks more exciting? Add in some play (tug …
  • This is an older topic, but I'll chime in... What is "trainable?" What is "stubborn?" Everybody may have different interpretations of these terms. And compared to what? Compared to other NK, or to typical western breeds? But ad…
  • Yes! We have all breeds represented this weekend (minus Kishu). We are in the back corner of the OC Promenade on the map!
  • I hope Taiki grows out of it. That and the walking-pee where he just keeps going while walking away, leaving a zigzag trail behind him. And the happy-pee. And the uncoordinated marking. So much pee! It feels like mission accomplished when he has …
  • Resurrecting this! Taiki, 5 month Shikoku, does the poop/pee combo. Pretty much every time he poops. We clean him up every time so it's not a big deal, but some times I lift him up and it's just... ugggh... So, @Ajax, did he grow out of it? His c…
  • I think Ancho is on track for an average male Kai. :) Check out this thread - http://www.nihonken.org/forum/index.php?p=/discussion/8332/kai-ken-growth-rate/p1
  • I would also recommend a long line for him. Especially if his obedience is iffy and you are working through what may be a fear period. Safety first! My Kai Mayaa (who you met) is on the outgoing side of the spectrum. She's more likely to knock some…
  • when our Shikoku is laying down or sitting and behaving well, for half of the training classes I didn't praise him because the trainer would only wanted us to reward him for DOING the command (i.e. 'sit') then correct if he STOPPED doing it. ... rat…
  • Honestly, this sounds like an inappropriate class. They aren't teaching you how to set your dog up for success, how to enjoy learning, how to ignore the presence of other dogs, how to relax. Reward him for doing the "right" thing, rather t…
  • Hello! Good to see you here! We have an Asahi daughter born last year. I have a thread around somewhere, but mostly post pics on instagram. Do you have an IG? Hoshi looks great! Sounds like his temperament is nice too, a bit more calm than our girl…
  • Her coat is coming in nice! Pretty girl!
  • Pictures from the ring - (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image) (Image)
  • It was big, but not necessarily diverse. There were a LOT of JAs understandably, and a good turn out of Shikoku (15 total with 5 shown), but there were only Crispy's Kishu, a handful of Shiba, my single Kai, and no Hokkaido or Jindo. I don't remembe…