Recently, my favorite Shiba mailing list erupted into some nasty bouts of name calling and misunderstandings. The whole thing was brought about by a troll who apparently joined the list just to start trouble. What’s the fastest way to start trouble on a list? Bring up a hot button topic! Shibas are notoriously untrustworthy off-leash. [click to continue reading...]
Dogs
Most of my dog-related posts (about Snickers, Secret, the foster dogs, NYC Shiba Rescue, etc.) have moved to jennaandsnickers.com.
My sister lost her heart dog, Chase, last night. He was a good boy and will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him, but most of all by my sister. We’ve both had a lot of pets through the years, but Chase was the dog for my sister and even though she knew his [click to continue reading...]
A quick, to-the-point, article about the pet industry and the animals who suffer because of it.
…and Shiba Inu Owners!
I’ve told this story so many times now – verbally, in IM, and by email – that I’m losing track of who knows and who doesn’t! I only just told my SISTER about it today and it happened on Saturday morning. As I was just answering “what happened” again by email, I realized I should POST it and then I can just point people here instead of rewriting.
Snickers and I went to the NYC Shiba Inu meetup this past Saturday morning at the Madison Square Park dog run. Snickers was having a BLAST because it was COLD out, so he was playing chase with a bunch of dogs. He kept coming up to me and asking ME to play though, so finally I did. I took off chasing him. We made it from the west end of the run to the east and had turned around running back and just as I was picking up speed, I crossed paths with a Pit Bull that was also playing chase. The Pit was solid muscle, about 60 pounds maybe and going WAY faster than I was. I collided with him and went up and over. I was airborn and then crash landed (in pea gravel) on my right knee.
Those of you outside NYC probably don’t realize there is a RAGING debate going on here about off-leash time in the city parks. Even so, I think any dog person can appreciate this Op Ed in the Times today. I’ve said for years that having dogs somehow makes us more human… Op-Ed Contributor My Life [click to continue reading...]
Periodically, on my way to work, I see a woman walking two older dogs, I think one is a Yorkie and the other, a Maltese. I don’t know how often I pass her – maybe not so often – but periodically for over 3 1/2 years is enough to have a sense of recognition. I [click to continue reading...]
I understand that there are terrible things happening to people all over the world and even in my neighborhood. I care very much about those things, but that doesn’t mean I can’t care about less dire things. I also realize that only a relatively wealthy society like ours can afford the “extras” we give our [click to continue reading...]
Malcolm Gladwell posted a follow-up on his blog regarding the Cesar Millan profile. The entry – and the comments – are quite interesting.
If you like Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point) or Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) or both, you’re going to love Gladwell’s profile of Millan for The New Yorker, May 22, 2006.
A couple months ago, someone posted information to Shiba-L regarding a convicted animal abuser and a whole conversation followed regarding the way animals are treated right here in the good ol’ USA. Our government may not go around beating dogs, but we certainly have our share of people that think animals are worthless and without [click to continue reading...]
