tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post5265272196735871990..comments2023-10-17T04:46:12.490-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of a Shiba Inu: Lazy GrowlVihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11884394637266790625noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post-85999500712401206712011-04-18T22:19:50.112-04:002011-04-18T22:19:50.112-04:00That is sooo sad, my Shiba knows who runs the hous...That is sooo sad, my Shiba knows who runs the house and it not right for you and that dog to let that kind of mood just keep going on. Right now your Shiba is running over you. You need to show him or her that you are the alph and what you say or do is always right and good for him or herAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post-49660085895459228322010-05-25T09:19:35.530-04:002010-05-25T09:19:35.530-04:00I agree with your approach as well. My very first ...I agree with your approach as well. My very first dog I felt as you did - that in no way could I tolerate a dog that would growl or show teeth, so I'd "correct" it... which led him to bite. Sometimes without warning. <br /><br />I appreciate growls, posturing and teeth now, because I understand its normal and a way of communication the dogs possess that can be a tool in managing them, especially in a multi dog home. <br /><br />And shibas are moody :) Sometimes our Tsuki just likes to get a good growl on then she'll yawn and go to sleep. Lazy punks.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321392321684511975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post-56172182368740814062010-05-24T12:49:14.565-04:002010-05-24T12:49:14.565-04:00Ziggy is also super grouchy when tired! He is a li...Ziggy is also super grouchy when tired! He is a little moody monster. One thing that I have found indispensable with him is calming signals. Have you tried these with Loki? A lady called Turid Rugaas observed dogs for ten years to find their peace making signals. I'd be interested to know if they work on other dogs as much as they have for me and Ziggy.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14215392663434464155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post-42773268084222892922010-05-24T09:37:57.812-04:002010-05-24T09:37:57.812-04:00Zuko gets grumpy when he's tired. Sometimes he...Zuko gets grumpy when he's tired. Sometimes he'll bark at people passing by our house or growl at other dogs - especially if the dog runs up super-fast to him at the park. When's agitated about something outside, I'll leash him up and take him outside so he can see it is "OK" and we just pull him away from the other dog if he's being grouchy with them. With him, it doesn't seem / feel like aggressive, just grouchy "leave me alone" signals.Prince Zuko's momhttp://demondogsports.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-849890346707089331.post-80482291487651893032010-05-24T07:24:40.556-04:002010-05-24T07:24:40.556-04:00It's interesting. I'm glad that Loki and J...It's interesting. I'm glad that Loki and Jujube are not in those fighting moods they used to have anymore. I think you're right that just leave him alone when he's moody and his bad mood will disappear soon if there is nobody to irritate him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770349713578695608noreply@blogger.com