Sumo's Allergies Are Back

Poor Sumo is on Benadryl and we've started using ointment for his eyes. Poor guys feet are red from him cleaning them and his eyes are horrible. He's managed to itch them raw. He just lays on the couch all day looking doped up from the Benadryl. (I will post pictures soon)

2 Shiba's For Sale!

Got home last night after running errands and as I was putting things away in the hall bathroom I noticed our bedroom door open. We don't allow the dogs in our bedroom unless we are in there so I went to peak inside. As I push the door open.....I notice white "fluff" all over the bed! I walk closer and see the following...(note this picture was taken after the "fluff" was picked up by my husband). Notice the lovely HOLE in the middle of my expensive comforter! Here's Chibi & Sumo ........."Mom, what are you doing?" We're pretty sure that Chibi (the red one) was the one who pulled the stuffing out.......but Sumo helped as well (later found a piece of stuffing stuck to his nail).

I thought we were over "stupid" dog things!

Sumo The Guard Dog!

Sumo has been sleeping in munchkin's room from time to time lately. Last night he woke her up with warning barks (which was more him being scared of something in the dark). When we got to her room, we found that her backpack had fallen off the beanbag chair and he was warning it to stay away.

Well, we think he was warning it/us. A few minutes after we turned the lights back off and put him back in there, he was crying to get out and away from the scary backpack. :-p

I Guess I'm Just Lazy

We have taught Chibi and Sumo what we though were "many" tricks. The Shiba Inu isn't un-trainable, but also it's reputation is that it's not as easy as many other breeds.

We have done many of the basics, sit, stay, lay down, come (which works when they feel like it), roll-over (which only Chibi will do), shake, high-five, around, speak (which only Sumo will do), and weave.

Apparently, there are many that we have left out :-p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjblqE3xHk&feature=player_embedded

That Time of Sumo Year Again...

Sumo's allergies are back.

We've been trying to manage them with benadryl, but either we caught it too late, or it's just a bad year. We had to take him into the vet last week. His eyes were getting red and puffy (beyond the normal eye watering red), and his paws were starting to get a bit sketchy also.

He's been on a steriod for the last week and his eyes look TONS better. His paws are back to mostly normal. Only a few more days left and he should be back to normal. The dosage is 2 a day for 4 days, 1 a day for 4 days, 1 every other day until gone (4 more times).

Funny though, with all the steriods, he's not any more buffed out ;)

Talking In His Sleep

I always wondered what dogs dream about. I still do, but at least now I know they DO talk in their sleep sometimes. The last couple nights, I can hear Sumo in his crate. He's definitely asleep, but making "squeaking" sounds. Sounds much like a rubber duckie being squeezed :)

3 Times Tougher.......I think not!

The new toy grandma bought for doggies stated "3x tougher"..........not the case when 2 Shiba Inu's are involved. First Chibi (right) ate the spots off & then decided to rip it's insides out.