“I went to the Mutts & More Festival today and had fun despite the sunny heat. My pawesome friend Kaylee came with me and we left lots of peemail. Then the Shiba Mafia (me, Kimiko and Naomi) pranced around. We tis not foxes or Basenjis and yes we shed *a lot*.”

Today Yuki had her first private 30min lure coursing session and 30min sheep herding session at The Canine Ranch.

I didn’t remember to take a video until the very end of her 30min lure coursing session. By then she was hot and cutting corners, but the instructor said she had good stamina to last the whole session! I was paranoid about Yuki running off so I let her drag a 15ft leash. Yuki was so concentrated on the lure and LOVED it! Definitely don’t need the leash next time.

Sheep herding she did okay at. First she would try to rush the group, pick off a sheep, then attempt to chase it around. Halfway through she started to grasp the bubble space and did pretty well at herding them, unfortunately she also lost interest and started to sniff things around. Great experience and a fun thing to try, but I think we’ll stick with lure.

Please see more pictures here.

See the 2 antlers and Terrabone chew in the upper right and how perfectly arranged they are? Yuki did that! All by herself. On her own. One antler was a foot away and the chew was across the room. Probably just a coincidence but still so proud. Now if only she would put her toys back in the boxes when she was done playing… :)

Recent outing to Target for supplies ended with basket full of dog toys. I do not buy too much stuff for Yuki. Foxy toys are auto must-buys.

“All aboard the Shiba Train! Woof.” (Can you spot me in the conductor seat?)

Sleeping Queen Shiba. Do not disturb. Well, maybe a few belly skritchies.

And of course, what’s an outing without picking something up for the Queen Shiba. Thus presenting, 2 giant stuffed rats from IKEA that she promptly shook to death and currently think are the greatest things ever.