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Hurricanes, Hips and Haters
It's been a New York minute since last checking in. Our male shikoku, Mr. Sugu, continues to be the sweetest and most protective member...

Seth J Coblentz
11. März 20233 Min. Lesezeit


Tropical Storm "Yuki" Has Been Upgraded To A Cat 5 Hurricane
Today is one of those March days when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold: when it is Summer in the light and Winter in the shade....

Seth J Coblentz
26. März 20222 Min. Lesezeit


G.O.A.T.
Dog breed that is the Greatest of All Time? Shiba Inu = G.O.A.T. (1) indelibly independent, a well renowned dog breeder with whom we...

Seth J Coblentz
14. Feb. 20222 Min. Lesezeit


Yuki Shows & Rumi Grows
Summer seems to have now collapsed into Autumn. The leaves are starting to dance in the wind and Yuki for one is delighted as she seems...

Seth J Coblentz
7. Sept. 20214 Min. Lesezeit


Oooooo, would we call her chubby?
So this entry is dedicated to Shibas, but more specifically our Yuki. Several months ago Kathrin and I hatched a plan to spend a month...

Seth J Coblentz
29. Juni 20213 Min. Lesezeit


Kaiho - Juli/August 2021
A very nice article about Japanese breeds with Rumi and Sugu representing the Shikoku - written by Mrs Jeanne-Rose Therre-Ohlig for the...

Seth J Coblentz
21. Juni 20211 Min. Lesezeit


The Fox and the Hound
If you are reading this, chances are you are curious about the Shikoku or Shiba breed of dogs. They are both the best family members...

Seth J Coblentz
13. Apr. 20213 Min. Lesezeit


Game of Bones
"Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this son of York; And all the clouds that low'r'd upon our house In the deep...

Seth J Coblentz
3. Feb. 20214 Min. Lesezeit


Staycation
There comes a time for many of us that we must embrace the life we never imagined. This is not to say we are not living a good (or even...

Seth J Coblentz
9. Jan. 20213 Min. Lesezeit


Happy New Year - 2021
We can't wait! This year was full of ups, downs and lockdowns. We learned a lot, met awesome people, have been given great opportunities...

Seth J Coblentz
31. Dez. 20201 Min. Lesezeit


The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
Marriage is a constant and delicate negotiation. It is the grand compromise. When Kathrin suggested I forsake the sunless hills of Taunus...

Seth J Coblentz
26. Dez. 20203 Min. Lesezeit


Never Trust a Red Dog
In our last update, we noted that Rumi had a successful trip to Poland last month when "meeting" with her male suitor, Oshi. In the...

Seth J Coblentz
6. Dez. 20204 Min. Lesezeit


Love in the time of Corona
Kathrin and I eagerly committed to the idea of breeding Shikokus less than a year ago. We were certain of little at that time other than...

Seth J Coblentz
28. Nov. 20206 Min. Lesezeit


Dirt, Dogs and Dutenhofen
Having spent my formative years growing up in the Midwest, first NorthEast Ohio and later Chicago, the advent of Autumn and October...

Seth J Coblentz
3. Okt. 20204 Min. Lesezeit


Strohwitwer!
In the last blog, I extolled the virtues of Solda (Sulden), Italy. Kathrin and I planned a return trip to Solda for her Birthday in mid...

Seth J Coblentz
23. Aug. 20204 Min. Lesezeit


He's gone?
One of the many joys of living in central Europe is the accessibility to so many great countries and destinations. As an ex-pat from...

Seth J Coblentz
14. Aug. 20204 Min. Lesezeit


Best in Show
As a disclaimer, I am a stolid neophyte when it comes to most things "dog" related, in particular show competitions (and moreover...

Seth J Coblentz
5. Aug. 20205 Min. Lesezeit


Once in a Lifetime
You may find yourself in another part of the world... and you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife (and two...

Seth J Coblentz
27. Juli 20203 Min. Lesezeit
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