tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post3594755468581813451..comments2024-03-28T20:22:49.529+09:00Comments on The Nihon Ken Blog: Picky Eater ShikokuUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-59254425763388233742023-06-28T02:31:55.975+09:002023-06-28T02:31:55.975+09:00I was wondering what the translation for Masahiro ...I was wondering what the translation for Masahiro is. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-56220674018271553332023-06-28T02:29:14.307+09:002023-06-28T02:29:14.307+09:00I honestly wish this was around 7 years ago when I...I honestly wish this was around 7 years ago when I first brought Masahiro home. I am so happy more honest information is being shared, as my Shikoku is the most amazing companion I've ever had the pleasure of being paired with. We have even been approached in a market by St. John's Ambulance, we were asked to share our time as a crisis support dog because of his beauty and sweet demeanor around all people, even other dogs and cats. The say Shikokus are Prey driven. Well I live about as close to the wild in Canada that anyone can get. Large Prey yes they are Prey driven. I have to keep him in check around moose, deer, cows, and definitely Bulls. He has no fear in taking on any of these animals. There a numerous coyotes (which he blends right in with)he does not chase them, he comes closer to me. He has even warned me to stay put when predatory animals are around. He is not the dog you can play fetch with or wrestle in an open field, he is too busy watching for danger. He has a cat, no problems there, they are bros. Though I did take time off work to introduce them properly and work with them. I've found he is not interested in chasing squirrels, cats, rabbits, the badger was interesting, or porcupines. And he's been lightly skunked twice, thanks to his quick response agility. My parents have two small yorkies, my brother has two toy poodles, and Masahiro has a british short hair cat named Winston. (I find the temperament of the<br /> British Shorthair is well suited to my Shikoku) This is my family at special dinners. 5 dogs, 1 cat and nobody has to be kept on leashes crated or locked in rooms. With the correct guidance and socialization these are amazing dogs. Though vocal, posturing is mostly what you get. When people put the fear away, cleanse it from their bodies, the animals put their fear away and what results is harmony. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-75899862995493191522023-06-28T02:09:43.777+09:002023-06-28T02:09:43.777+09:00This is the best feeding guide for a Shikoku I hav...This is the best feeding guide for a Shikoku I have ever read. <br />Masahiro is very like what you described, which has made my eating habits better. Masahiro (7 now) has variety in his food everyday otherwise he does get bored. When he is not hungry he simply does not eat. I can put a steak in front of him and have no reaction from him. This is normal, when he is ready for it, it is eaten. Usually his food is eaten right before I wake (only half) then we go for a good long run (then he eats the other half). I appreciate him not being food driven like other dogs. I don't have to worry about him eating unhealthy food. I once tried to give him the wrapped cheese slices for hamburgers. I peeled the wrapper off, let him sniff it....not a chance, he didn't eat it. So I put it on the burger I was bbqing for him. I had to scrape the cheese off before he would eat the burger. He won't eat anything processed, not even canned dog food. Luckily I live in Canada and we have some of the best natural, made with no fillers Kibble in the world. I add a small amount to what ever fresh meet we picked up for dinner and some mashed potatoes, mashed carrots (I found he'll eat any vegetable mashed, Together or separate, and mashed with a small amount of oatmilk and real butter. 1tablespoon each). The kibble I put 2 to 3 fist fulls in his bowl and the dribble I tsp of olive oil. mix until kibble shines. (I add the olive oil as we live in a very dry part of Canada and it helps his skin and coat). Then a handful of cooked meat, and a soup spoon dollop of the mash on top of the kibble. Never mixed. He'll eat the good stuff first and the rest by the morning. Give up trying to give him treats in dog parks or around other dogs. Shikokus take to much time examing their food, usually before the start to take a bite another dog steals the food and well, everyone shares unhappy feelings. My suggestion, never use food as the lure or training reward. Good dog, and soft words with cuddles always works best. If you cannot get a Shikoku to come to because he knows you are angry. Put that smile on and use a soft tone, then kneel on the ground and point to where you want him. And quietly say, only once, 'here' and point to the ground beside you. Then calmly wait. Someone in a dog park taught me this 7 years ago. It has been my most effective tool for recall. I do not over use it, so that when I do use it he knows I mean business. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-73283218351312389272023-04-05T01:15:01.317+09:002023-04-05T01:15:01.317+09:00Thanks for this wonderful post. Every animal is di...Thanks for this wonderful post. Every animal is different, <a href="https://healthyfoodforpets.com/" rel="nofollow">Healthy food for Pets</a> provides adapted healthy and nutritional answers for your animals with their wide range of top pet food brands. Healthy Food For Petshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651706443401805312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-72594069586744879272018-07-15T04:55:47.365+09:002018-07-15T04:55:47.365+09:00My Shikoku ken is getting thinner ��
I always cook...My Shikoku ken is getting thinner ��<br />I always cook food for him and always walk him at least 4 hours per day. There are days when he will eat everything, licking the bowl cause he likes the food very much, and there are days when he won't even eat half of it. I don't know what to do,I never give him extra food or treats except when I train him, so he shouldn't expect human food.<br /><br />I also check his stool and take him to the vet regularly, and he doesn't have health issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-66237367313674845842018-04-22T11:00:52.306+09:002018-04-22T11:00:52.306+09:00Hello, may I know the name of kibble you are using...Hello, may I know the name of kibble you are using? I have a 3yo kishu female that I rescued from irresponsible owners. She is 20 pounds (with ribs very noticeable) I've had her for a month now and I went from Wellness CORE chicken and liver kibble mixed with their same line wet dog food, chicken flavor. She would pick at it very little, leaving leftovers. I recently switched to Wellness Ocean mix kibble and tried without wet food mixed, she finishes a whole bowl at midnight and lunch time. I am thinking to move over to taste of the wild Pacific stream (I was trying to compare which kibble looked like yours posted) and I will mix sweet potato in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743650676349084706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-73168523102096865582017-08-11T00:51:52.528+09:002017-08-11T00:51:52.528+09:00鈴春姫 Suzuharuhime.
鈴 Suzu = bell
春 Haru = spring (t...鈴春姫 Suzuharuhime.<br />鈴 Suzu = bell<br />春 Haru = spring (the season)<br />姫 Hime = princess.Éadaoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121175517065856420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734462636905794264.post-1069090559265263462017-08-09T17:04:37.056+09:002017-08-09T17:04:37.056+09:00Hello! I was wondering what the name Suzuharuhime ...Hello! I was wondering what the name Suzuharuhime means, if anything? Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856783453664149995noreply@blogger.com