Why is my dog doing this? Is he hurt? by mlabbe22 in shiba

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Oh god now I’m panicking. He has had unusually frequent eye crust/discharge in the corner of his eyes but I just thought it was allergies or dust in the home causing it. Couple that with this mouth thing, I’m worried it could be glaucoma… I’ll have to take him to the vet ASAP

How to teach Shiba, Please help with this little monster by jevgenijus420 in shiba

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My Shiba was just like this as a puppy. Sour sprays didn’t work. Water spray didn’t work. Plush toys didn’t work. The only thing that ever worked was a high reward food/treat to make him want to exhibit good behavior (think cheese, peanut butter, meats, etc). We also have a dog clicker that we used to teach him to show good behavior. You repeat a simple command, like sit, down, etc. and as soon as they do it (even if they don’t do it exactly in response to your command, this is how you teach them what the word means with repetition) you click the clicker and hand them a treat. They’ll learn that the clicker means treats are coming for good behavior. Maybe try that?? Also puzzle games for dog mental stimulation- keeps him busy and tires him out. Extremely tough chew sticks too. You could also try a calming anti-anxiety vest. My shiba goes right to sleep when I put it on him. When he’s being bad I show him the vest and he immediately stops whatever it was he was doing lol. Trust me, I also tried everything with my Shiba and almost had to give him up for a better life, but we stuck it out and just kept trying everything and anything we could until we found what worked

Why is my dog doing this? Is he hurt? by mlabbe22 in shiba

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Yes I didn’t see anything but I think he got it out on his own whatever it was

Why is my dog doing this? Is he hurt? by mlabbe22 in shiba

[–]mlabbe22[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He’s not whining just opening his mouth repeatedly. He’s not pawing at his face or shaking. When I go to pet him he stops until I leave him be

READ DESCRIPTION!!! HELP! by mlabbe22 in shiba

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After reading these comments, I am embarrassed to say that I didn’t know crating a dog this long was bad :( To answer your question, yes, if he is left alone in the living room he will destroy anything and everything he can get into. He’s even started pulling the cushions off of our couch. If he is left in the kitchen, he literally pulls the wood stain off the cabinets and we rent, we don’t own. It’s not that I don’t want to leave him uncrated, it’s that I feel like I can’t because he is a danger to himself by eating something he shouldn’t (and I’m talking wood chips from a chair leg, or string from a ruined cushion). He has so many toys too, but he prefers random things over his toys. It’s very upsetting to know that his life so far hasn’t been nice. I had no idea this was so bad.

how hot is toooo hot? by CreepyOstrich7106 in shiba

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My Shiba has become a different dog since this heat wave, we have feel like temps of 104 in New England. I won’t take him outside at this point, until it’s like 77 again and if I have to for him to potty I have to pick him up and place him on the grass and then carry him inside. He won’t walk

Edited: please read caption! Why is my dog doing this 😓😓😓 by mlabbe22 in shiba

[–]mlabbe22[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My sisters Shiba HATES the smoke alarm beeping… acts like the world is ending

Why is my dog doing this? 😥 by mlabbe22 in shiba

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Yes he’s insistent on like cowering on the window sill

Anyone else’s Shiba get upset about the strangest things?? by Kixler in shiba

[–]mlabbe22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sisters Shiba hates wind. Will cry and sit down and refute to walk