Yep, it’s another Shiba Inu post. The American Kennel Club describes the Shiba Inu as “the most popular companion dog in Japan.” I’ve never been to Asia, much less Japan, but from what I understand the urban areas are quite densely-populated, leading to very tight living spaces; Shibas are pretty small, so they can fit…

One year ago today, almost to the minute (since I started writing this post, at at least), since Daisy crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We still miss her every day; we keep pictures of her up on shelves and as backgrounds on our phones. We went so far as to get a plush replica of Daisy…

There’s a question mark at the end of the title because it’s still early days, but the family is whole again. In early 2017 I stumbled upon a Shiba rescue website while I was looking for a friend for Daisy. I figured she’d want another Shiba friend, having lost Lilo in December. The site was…

This post is uncharacteristically long and heavy. It took three days to write. Buckle up. I can’t say I wasn’t allowed to have a pet as a child. I had several species of freshwater fish. Nothing exotic or over-the-top, just your typical goldfish, neon tetras, and assorted gouramis over the span of many years. There…