tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70421075568469431822024-02-22T13:41:37.323-06:00Life With RouxAdventures of Living with a Shiba Inu in WisconsinGingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-10612519381582305952009-08-22T16:00:00.003-05:002009-08-22T16:06:29.140-05:00Hanging Out at the Madison Shiba PicnicTook Roux to our local Shiba picnic. He liked meeting new folks but wasn't too excited about meeting their Shibas. There was quite a bit of snapping going on from Roux. But Mike & I enjoyed meeting some of the other Shibas, especially the group of puppies that were there and were so incredibly cute and friendly. We celebrated the fact that our Shiba wasn't the one to escape and be chased around the park by a group of picnic goers. Luckily he was captured safely after a decent time of being chased.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvhjgoL4Qzn5FXfkdezZ_OI-3sc5qKqhmMBZpnaPq4kmXbjy4CkQiwFZS4bpE-ePtURne6x4FtIt4mhbOhs7PNSO-0l6Kq3ndmBHgQOO23A5RIPta4_o4kQUQDWqQjnxuhJXHO6RJJPE/s1600-h/24969320-e72f96fce13237b980022f333b6494d6.4a905c34-full.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvhjgoL4Qzn5FXfkdezZ_OI-3sc5qKqhmMBZpnaPq4kmXbjy4CkQiwFZS4bpE-ePtURne6x4FtIt4mhbOhs7PNSO-0l6Kq3ndmBHgQOO23A5RIPta4_o4kQUQDWqQjnxuhJXHO6RJJPE/s400/24969320-e72f96fce13237b980022f333b6494d6.4a905c34-full.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372896994601612306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Roux enjoying the picnic after stealing my seat!<br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-42791622798853328802009-06-21T22:52:00.003-05:002009-06-21T22:59:40.479-05:00Lazy Sunday Afternoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xjf6j1aNQ2l5pQKWaHLUG-2Ds43nDN5PD2fHJIyW-g05jHconmpucS6LDBfNTJ-xW3R9mzNKT90n4IkS2Xqu_HNPY_tTQ0Fa1IpfXPyxWnhB8ljnl1grl8UWIBmXzgkEnLM7YlF-Ulg/s1600-h/DSC_0260.NEF.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Xjf6j1aNQ2l5pQKWaHLUG-2Ds43nDN5PD2fHJIyW-g05jHconmpucS6LDBfNTJ-xW3R9mzNKT90n4IkS2Xqu_HNPY_tTQ0Fa1IpfXPyxWnhB8ljnl1grl8UWIBmXzgkEnLM7YlF-Ulg/s400/DSC_0260.NEF.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349995043425447090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjxim66mUyFcuvHbjVHVWR2ogP3UtY8086O9Vtf7jQ-BOrBlZzKgB5beMN_bvCh6GdulrmEQgkwgutDmN3LFh7T2CC4c3_j5hFYXFaY-Zbmec7CErq1Y_wGuDTriSAKFWh6-CffdQOaU/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjxim66mUyFcuvHbjVHVWR2ogP3UtY8086O9Vtf7jQ-BOrBlZzKgB5beMN_bvCh6GdulrmEQgkwgutDmN3LFh7T2CC4c3_j5hFYXFaY-Zbmec7CErq1Y_wGuDTriSAKFWh6-CffdQOaU/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349996580301127378" border="0" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-67103184780729578332009-05-25T10:38:00.003-05:002009-05-25T10:47:43.198-05:00Roux's New Toy Makes Him DANCE!Recently we got Roux a <a href="http://www.tibesti.com/articles/The-Monster-Mouth/531/6">new toy</a> from Petsmart. He loves it! Packed full of treats, this will keep Roux entertained for a while.<br /><br />His toy even inspired a little Roux dance.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz0R5PRLttGCESfgsOO05S1DLkJApkjRRskxKI-WVR9-sGzbaWXkCYHN-Y5ajn0z2huylsPg1n2f2kRAN-NIQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-47349560257449675502009-05-18T14:42:00.002-05:002009-05-18T14:46:30.547-05:00Summer Time WarningAs the weather gets warmer, we enter into a dangerous time for pets. A lot of folks just don't realize how dangerous it can be for animals to be left in a vehicle in the hot weather even for only a few minutes. Please visit <a href="http://www.mydogiscool.com/index.php">mydogiscool.com</a> for more information and for flyers you can print up to help educate others about this.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-81420042994838114822009-05-11T20:28:00.002-05:002009-05-11T20:34:42.037-05:00Update on Rex the ShibaRoux, Mike, & I were very happy to hear today that Rex has found his forever home and will be officially adopted this Saturday! In the meantime, Rex's new family has asked for everyone's help with picking a new name for Rex to help with his fresh start. Please visit the Humane Society of Boulder CO <a href="http://www.boulderhumane.org/hsbv/go.asp?mode=rex">website</a> to help pick his new name for a list of great one! Also consider donating a few bucks to help out animals like Rex.<br /><br />The names to choose from are:<br />YOSHI (Good luck)<br />KICHIRO (Lucky Son)<br />TOSHI (Bright, intelligent) <br />SABURO (Third son)<br />KAZUKI (Harmonious hope)<br /><br />Tough choice! We can't decide between Yoshi and Kazuri, both ideas that we wish for Rex and his new family!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-56678879856322502092009-04-24T21:48:00.002-05:002009-04-24T21:52:52.923-05:00Hey You Guys! Check It Out...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenMKBa-mLcX7RxxU1wsZQQ-WsLDyZZeJEOh6ngGEL4KcEsmPbaZ-Wffxm39LsQNgUMRx4SZppq50IIkWDHa6uPkoTui7bMcVpKgIdrKahmaSb2BAlNPBYBQ7rY401g6bAJEeuUzbyalg/s1600-h/check_it_out.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyphenhyphenMKBa-mLcX7RxxU1wsZQQ-WsLDyZZeJEOh6ngGEL4KcEsmPbaZ-Wffxm39LsQNgUMRx4SZppq50IIkWDHa6uPkoTui7bMcVpKgIdrKahmaSb2BAlNPBYBQ7rY401g6bAJEeuUzbyalg/s400/check_it_out.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328456320563958050" border="0" /></a>Roux's on Twitter now! Check him out at<a href="http://twitter.com/Roux_The_Shiba"> http://twitter.com/Roux_The_Shiba</a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-27309529891898587352009-04-24T19:49:00.002-05:002009-04-24T20:01:38.840-05:00Rex the Shiba Inu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7dtzr2oam_33sNGkJZJ-kQ3SU5fjC24DPLO2PDWNHaXhSiqoo-hKU4YuqXbSAT_gDh4M30UoOJLfHbpMfyGdoQKYDCBgCf0Zl1nABqHzUqzNtcjBvOSaIg6Iq0Slw8-JC-UXdVQwiIY/s1600-h/roux_sad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn7dtzr2oam_33sNGkJZJ-kQ3SU5fjC24DPLO2PDWNHaXhSiqoo-hKU4YuqXbSAT_gDh4M30UoOJLfHbpMfyGdoQKYDCBgCf0Zl1nABqHzUqzNtcjBvOSaIg6Iq0Slw8-JC-UXdVQwiIY/s400/roux_sad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328425281896968258" border="0" /></a><br />Some of you might have heard the news about the Shiba Inu who was taped to a fridge. If not here is a quick <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12151486">write up</a> about the incident. Luckily Rex was rescued and was recovering at the local Humane Society. Just <a href="http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/apr/21/abused-boulder-dog-rex-foster-family/">heard</a> today that he is living in foster care with other Shibas, which is great news and we hope everything works out for Rex, and he finds a wonderful forever home real soon.<br /><br />If you would like to donate to Rex's cause, please visit the <a href="http://www.boulderhumane.org/hsbv/go.asp?mode=rex">Humane Society of Boulder CO.</a><br /><br />I'd also like to suggest donating to your favorite Shiba Inu rescue. Luckily taping Shibas to fridges isn't commonplace but plenty of wonderful Shibas do get abused or just end up in bad situations. So many Shiba rescues are doing great work finding those dogs loving homes. Let's help them out!<br /><br />Roux is an alumni of <a href="http://www.shibarescue.org/">Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue</a>, home of the <a href="http://shoppe.shibarescue.org/">Shiba Shoppe</a>. I own plenty of the shiba magnets and water bottles. Maybe now I should get some of those great Shiba wine glasses!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-35814151438688918212009-04-19T17:52:00.002-05:002009-04-19T17:54:57.750-05:00Roux Smile!Roux really loves playing. Here's a great Shiba smile after a good long play session!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv_TOcF-GxOU5tnfOzDhF8CZhmIG4IdRAhbS_ZSPfRU_FkofzHJPfkvLut1io7hs0TItZMzHS_z-ZAZLkZ6mBj58K8tEUSr94ixn3ze_cjt_Bu2xhRvA0zPuRW0M9JQdH6YqxYqoMssk/s1600-h/DSC_0459-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipv_TOcF-GxOU5tnfOzDhF8CZhmIG4IdRAhbS_ZSPfRU_FkofzHJPfkvLut1io7hs0TItZMzHS_z-ZAZLkZ6mBj58K8tEUSr94ixn3ze_cjt_Bu2xhRvA0zPuRW0M9JQdH6YqxYqoMssk/s400/DSC_0459-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326539547142215378" border="0" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-28952213161434010972009-03-24T18:51:00.003-05:002009-03-24T19:11:49.905-05:00Roux VS The BunnyRoux's favorite place in the house is on the cat tree looking out the window. He barely fits on it but that has never stopped him. Last night we caught him telling a bunny to get off his lawn!<br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyEILXYUT2WgLIVKA1IT6H3JfOLNKpNLTuLKxkqpKEv6W3XtxI_GJo9viWyQO6QB9j5SBs1sYC0-zCj0IE5qQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-1599902134326513772009-02-28T18:14:00.002-06:002009-02-28T18:28:13.775-06:00Bad Dog Caught On Tape!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7Vt9PGtoBVVmjiAenI0x_vB8GUlgYQOQ7XT9l-rXiO16GK8Xr_LmYmYw8o8pU-GpcP5rtjUMdgx4xGuiNQg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />We recently got Roux new food & water bowls. He discovered that he can pick up these bowls, unfortunately. So this is how he tells us he's hungry or thirsty...or bored.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-65817758036763157582008-11-02T15:08:00.006-06:002008-11-02T15:22:22.421-06:00RouxLobsterLeading up to Halloween, I was a bit concerned about how Roux would react to it all. We weren't sure how he would tolerate his costume, or if he would get nervous around trick or treaters. I came home from work, and we took Roux for a walk around the neighborhood with his costume on to see how he would do.<br /><br />He LOVED it. That little Shiba pranced around the neighborhood and was smiling so big at everyone we met.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MpbKHHUiyZcIwE8IKDaU2Ae2htGcC95WKU7A-sgRmZpqwB7EwMarfmLScRbDUu-I4gNxhlWuYMBoWrOsJa0KIXpdtsJUyivpFWV1riDv5Hs3sOxMz7R1FUTKIcBx1hlhkf5oAoRCi1k/s1600-h/LobsterDog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MpbKHHUiyZcIwE8IKDaU2Ae2htGcC95WKU7A-sgRmZpqwB7EwMarfmLScRbDUu-I4gNxhlWuYMBoWrOsJa0KIXpdtsJUyivpFWV1riDv5Hs3sOxMz7R1FUTKIcBx1hlhkf5oAoRCi1k/s400/LobsterDog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264171070584041154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">It might not look like it in this picture, but Roux really did enjoy wearing his costume.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;">Roux also enjoyed all of the kids he saw in costume coming to our door. He spent most of the evening looking out the window just waiting for the next group to come to visit. People adored the lobster Shiba who greeted them at the front door.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVG4Yr2BiazDcSVVUsmrHTY1qYKbxh7fn9YlfI_5Z9x9XRuXU1KbdfkXwZ3TA4AbwntgbYE7DEunCIii1lkQca6Rogk22_Te0XxvEukSdqv6uu6zeAaOwSxvFLyLKibXuIROmZzEMv-4/s1600-h/WhereAreTheTrickorTreaters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVG4Yr2BiazDcSVVUsmrHTY1qYKbxh7fn9YlfI_5Z9x9XRuXU1KbdfkXwZ3TA4AbwntgbYE7DEunCIii1lkQca6Rogk22_Te0XxvEukSdqv6uu6zeAaOwSxvFLyLKibXuIROmZzEMv-4/s400/WhereAreTheTrickorTreaters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264171889534991426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Going to people's houses and getting food? Why can't dogs do this too??<br /><br /></span></span></div>Roux got to even enjoy his own special Halloween treat, a rawhide card he got from his Aunt Kassie!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe9ofyugPrkSOyVxZXAqfjwLno1LwjILQ_zsHCaX9VsSsI-UYqzcUhmTJCl6suHyG7HFh1jl9mNJCXU8mt0hyphenhyphen3Gbw5KIxQjuYNiiMYhG5yCgxsa8Gulmhi7wswJgQFu4RbGF3fCUgRCw/s1600-h/TrickOrTreat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe9ofyugPrkSOyVxZXAqfjwLno1LwjILQ_zsHCaX9VsSsI-UYqzcUhmTJCl6suHyG7HFh1jl9mNJCXU8mt0hyphenhyphen3Gbw5KIxQjuYNiiMYhG5yCgxsa8Gulmhi7wswJgQFu4RbGF3fCUgRCw/s400/TrickOrTreat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264172081537404754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ok, this is more like it!<br /></span></span></div><br />All that Halloween excitement made for a very sleepy Shiba!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk82_SN92uQocmxuE3jBHKleJypBoCSCGRKRlVsHLn_D9fH1c57Bsx23Grt6KPCSkNVTGbtsRepABJUfl1hOAjDpG0RC4NV2jqCTFpCqQ-TEvUfwZa34kzdpMJtbx38-nF3ay7xjN6Yzw/s1600-h/SleepyShiba.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk82_SN92uQocmxuE3jBHKleJypBoCSCGRKRlVsHLn_D9fH1c57Bsx23Grt6KPCSkNVTGbtsRepABJUfl1hOAjDpG0RC4NV2jqCTFpCqQ-TEvUfwZa34kzdpMJtbx38-nF3ay7xjN6Yzw/s400/SleepyShiba.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264172303916644354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I'm not asleep, just checking my eyelids for leaks.<br /></span></span></div></div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-63538657886752205582008-11-02T15:05:00.003-06:002008-11-02T15:08:18.889-06:00Roux in the Leaves<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizR85deeUdHl4yOMBGup6nc6LYpHAeGpShPWteA9OcbQRy7Dbwmd6_c-RtXvQo5meUKXVkXSe4cw7mUCqDPXn8e9g4VEeMYRhaeW7gZGINU7QXFd5f8opoBFN5K_T0Shpr4xeiA6KTJQ/s1600-h/LeafFight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizR85deeUdHl4yOMBGup6nc6LYpHAeGpShPWteA9OcbQRy7Dbwmd6_c-RtXvQo5meUKXVkXSe4cw7mUCqDPXn8e9g4VEeMYRhaeW7gZGINU7QXFd5f8opoBFN5K_T0Shpr4xeiA6KTJQ/s400/LeafFight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264169639550170450" border="0" /></a><br />Last weekend, Roux was introduced to one of the best things about the Fall...LEAF PILES!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKCgEvhaBON5nIzx6LKkjqHbZdAel18RAKTswuCtyaqIDmbj8TXFR0OsV-K2FshkIlLEQLvYvKYgTgetQeOBtA6Hvht1Ax5eTnmL4eP9wpZgckyW9chA1pC32uNzTGJHqESgsXlyh9TU/s1600-h/PlayingInTheLeafPile.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKCgEvhaBON5nIzx6LKkjqHbZdAel18RAKTswuCtyaqIDmbj8TXFR0OsV-K2FshkIlLEQLvYvKYgTgetQeOBtA6Hvht1Ax5eTnmL4eP9wpZgckyW9chA1pC32uNzTGJHqESgsXlyh9TU/s400/PlayingInTheLeafPile.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264169900735019714" border="0" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-34863666795477937742008-10-25T11:39:00.001-05:002008-10-25T11:41:44.258-05:00Shibas love the Fall<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwDszT-MGUqNp6UuPpd5ydgNrpOUKdNSo1BGj2GlQs9ZsKiqpEqguMqdZK5GC3yU7IoRwF3TpMWcWptljcKDOrOtbV75Ir73SKUA-jwGkgq9r1usQrdQ1i2Ft7I1o_b4EqZtS5aB8rbg/s1600-h/DSC_0433.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVwDszT-MGUqNp6UuPpd5ydgNrpOUKdNSo1BGj2GlQs9ZsKiqpEqguMqdZK5GC3yU7IoRwF3TpMWcWptljcKDOrOtbV75Ir73SKUA-jwGkgq9r1usQrdQ1i2Ft7I1o_b4EqZtS5aB8rbg/s400/DSC_0433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261132289532243762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Check out that Shiba smile!<br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-24285087232341256462008-10-13T19:40:00.007-05:002008-10-13T20:00:06.207-05:00Wisconsin in October<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQziupda9JnhnPDfCzZKPJLlcXqqKbUPNy0Bruzwcoj0-HWJPWoCEV9w84SwbN9qWu6loqiG5VYYXQ_qrO5WbO1y_pL5woVbeXUM7MoiAS2DdJDumBKAUgBRTEikxgYTwTaML8IxYXb0/s1600-h/DSC_0427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQziupda9JnhnPDfCzZKPJLlcXqqKbUPNy0Bruzwcoj0-HWJPWoCEV9w84SwbN9qWu6loqiG5VYYXQ_qrO5WbO1y_pL5woVbeXUM7MoiAS2DdJDumBKAUgBRTEikxgYTwTaML8IxYXb0/s320/DSC_0427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256807286890647666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hi there! Wow, it's sure been a while...<br /></span></span></div><br />Holy cow!! It's been forever since I last updated. Roux said he'd find someone better if I didn't get on the ball.<br /><br />Last Sunday we dropped everything and headed to a lovely park near us called Devil's Lake. We had wanted to take Roux there every since we adopted him and finally got around to going once we realized that the days of nice weather are numbered.<br /><br />Devil's Lake was a Shiba playground, lots of fun trails and plenty of large rocks to climb on. Roux loved it! He also met a lot of people. It felt like every 10 feet people were asking us what kind of dog he has and commenting that he looks like a fox. One gentleman asked us if it was difficult owning the world's happiest dog. Roux was certainly flashing his biggest Shiba smile! But the best comments came when we went past a group of Japanese tourists. We couldn't understand a word they were saying until they noticed Roux. Then we heard "OHHH SHIBA!!!" Roux seemed to understand and pranced by them.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGEJr0uZ-737XbTD28Fydnd_wNG4OgmiouQTWrwhSbkletrj_nN_W3KGs9rMLOetjCxxqqTX-c_p6irCHkgXGVWrxn239YLlmEpStz0xoqhyzH8kkbJuJNQUEiIZvlSqcSTTSSROhVyg/s1600-h/DSC_0316.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihGEJr0uZ-737XbTD28Fydnd_wNG4OgmiouQTWrwhSbkletrj_nN_W3KGs9rMLOetjCxxqqTX-c_p6irCHkgXGVWrxn239YLlmEpStz0xoqhyzH8kkbJuJNQUEiIZvlSqcSTTSSROhVyg/s320/DSC_0316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256804820750161714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Roux making friends on the ferry.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOXE0gr99phv0VsauIv9gGA2HCmU5YOuy5vlZt0pwDd3o8yqkXqMgyYCysIPQpjWC812qffu2NTTMQOTtpK6BafwVNaAMeWomymHIK6Vfz7AI2GSlAs4DO45z2XXDokMOJKOjOgkC5yo/s1600-h/DSC_0335.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmOXE0gr99phv0VsauIv9gGA2HCmU5YOuy5vlZt0pwDd3o8yqkXqMgyYCysIPQpjWC812qffu2NTTMQOTtpK6BafwVNaAMeWomymHIK6Vfz7AI2GSlAs4DO45z2XXDokMOJKOjOgkC5yo/s320/DSC_0335.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256805105257539090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Looks like a scene from a movie, "Walking Mister VelvetEars"<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKDeCXCMYHiO9QKkPeHTIm3R3kKl-y_qGgJI4ljsZoj-7KZX3y5UHQG3FBnn6BO18MDNp3b73pbLkVNUHGZzZA1N5TEtjxDqRiskWhiKcUG_BjcSo2yzzO5XJYIBns4mwq7jrvL46Ri8/s1600-h/DSC_0415.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKDeCXCMYHiO9QKkPeHTIm3R3kKl-y_qGgJI4ljsZoj-7KZX3y5UHQG3FBnn6BO18MDNp3b73pbLkVNUHGZzZA1N5TEtjxDqRiskWhiKcUG_BjcSo2yzzO5XJYIBns4mwq7jrvL46Ri8/s320/DSC_0415.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256805463444278242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Roux looking over his new territory. There's a lot of trees left to mark!<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-58422301014072318152008-06-29T16:53:00.011-05:002008-06-29T17:36:03.244-05:00Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue Picnic!Today was the annual MSIR Summer picnic. So we loaded up the car and heading down to Illinois for the day.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmh6kwd2DlqCwo1eHcR-0TmamY9Jam8VdDOmWCXcO_QJF1rcUYB4GZEV0Q1yAajI89xHuGdlxwJh_4k_tTAItoRXNqtAqbeSn1dzvnevPN2e9fNLpJ8n3nZXeDqkhKGk-GMUw3x6pPC2s/s1600-h/IMGP2787.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmh6kwd2DlqCwo1eHcR-0TmamY9Jam8VdDOmWCXcO_QJF1rcUYB4GZEV0Q1yAajI89xHuGdlxwJh_4k_tTAItoRXNqtAqbeSn1dzvnevPN2e9fNLpJ8n3nZXeDqkhKGk-GMUw3x6pPC2s/s320/IMGP2787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217428199167305890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Roux with his new MSIR bandana<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KP9HTnvGKF41S6Y_EQhMRwz0AV2IDEpUsfSkBWtaemyQO8gESK_J932gq6wSLYST5ANKjrwqEV5UEjqp1_OdBhpvHPoOdPen0hKm4x1_ZIM8MLT9PTqis4BKmBBoco-DEJTmStXrBM8/s1600-h/IMGP2797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7KP9HTnvGKF41S6Y_EQhMRwz0AV2IDEpUsfSkBWtaemyQO8gESK_J932gq6wSLYST5ANKjrwqEV5UEjqp1_OdBhpvHPoOdPen0hKm4x1_ZIM8MLT9PTqis4BKmBBoco-DEJTmStXrBM8/s320/IMGP2797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217433212281511474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hey, those dogs look like me!</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GnUjIAEvTcN_Y1EfOrOBOrJewHDRy6Z0cpjFXZwYvwR-Zib96BXzm8P0QAX3n-tMJNWWT6Dh_D3pmhnL4nA69zPBdpLXeue0uowDgoa4jwWKNa1XD3gAePW3wBLWMl4TBv58NOq2DzA/s1600-h/IMGP2807.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5GnUjIAEvTcN_Y1EfOrOBOrJewHDRy6Z0cpjFXZwYvwR-Zib96BXzm8P0QAX3n-tMJNWWT6Dh_D3pmhnL4nA69zPBdpLXeue0uowDgoa4jwWKNa1XD3gAePW3wBLWMl4TBv58NOq2DzA/s320/IMGP2807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217429140288185362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">You gonna eat that?<br /></span></span></div><br />MSIR had a lot of really good food at the picnic. So Roux was quite happy, especially since they had a doggie dessert table along with the human desserts!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpc6_zJ-ueuT35kIxqeztCEHXVKtpBkDSm8TnBBE2FYn4kT_XJRkYnJAh1qbhB3F5WAM6osK7wAK3Ov-XOy_ZsGVIykptS1RyIT91KYyMcQdxgeLBzg9GzreUsKq0rpbkpmXUeCBqLxc/s1600-h/IMGP2809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpc6_zJ-ueuT35kIxqeztCEHXVKtpBkDSm8TnBBE2FYn4kT_XJRkYnJAh1qbhB3F5WAM6osK7wAK3Ov-XOy_ZsGVIykptS1RyIT91KYyMcQdxgeLBzg9GzreUsKq0rpbkpmXUeCBqLxc/s320/IMGP2809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217430729662951186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">About time you gave me something to eat. Oh a K9 cookie?</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0N9ZgZDVOq1kZTbfjwUE75AD4kfSYD1cOkGEHEirhomTn3uoD6BdSg7nh9P50DWXmQiJw4bF4N66y98m1-HZ_l6r9j-rcgkIsekJhCLajfWK6_0vc1a633R6NxitK3LUKK7IiyryF7U8/s1600-h/IMGP2812.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0N9ZgZDVOq1kZTbfjwUE75AD4kfSYD1cOkGEHEirhomTn3uoD6BdSg7nh9P50DWXmQiJw4bF4N66y98m1-HZ_l6r9j-rcgkIsekJhCLajfWK6_0vc1a633R6NxitK3LUKK7IiyryF7U8/s320/IMGP2812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217431080450522594" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Yum!</span></span></div><br />Besides the eating, there were Shiba games, like the most curly tail and biggest Shiba grin. The park we were at also had a bat education area. So Roux got to learn what it would be like to be a bat!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUsC5OfRK4U9KGULKUNYldWKIyuThRQVoPMN2cLUCR2np1MTfo9M0Xfed0_z9hR5ujINlonZtJNz_xMC0xW_ST7SFDyKhEJiOWDyF2hf5h_Og8s-g7Msir2lJdkJlknoOgDTlmwVx53A/s1600-h/IMGP2825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUsC5OfRK4U9KGULKUNYldWKIyuThRQVoPMN2cLUCR2np1MTfo9M0Xfed0_z9hR5ujINlonZtJNz_xMC0xW_ST7SFDyKhEJiOWDyF2hf5h_Og8s-g7Msir2lJdkJlknoOgDTlmwVx53A/s320/IMGP2825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217432126893833058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I'll stick with being a dog.<br /></span></span></div><br />Plus there was lots of just socializing. We're working on Roux's socialization behavior around other dogs and while there was some snapping, Roux did relax and have a fun time. On the whole, Roux made us proud.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPV97vW33yBFzNllNF0UVCw28NS0do-Gc2eYDAZdQ2PZTm8-oTeydts4AjY2ht1kp1Zg_1McOm6-Kzc7MGW5Oml6z-NXpsWuHAWqHI3vTRyKfxLW1xbKgUc4P9HrThA-aSMl8ZEefO8o/s1600-h/IMGP2799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPV97vW33yBFzNllNF0UVCw28NS0do-Gc2eYDAZdQ2PZTm8-oTeydts4AjY2ht1kp1Zg_1McOm6-Kzc7MGW5Oml6z-NXpsWuHAWqHI3vTRyKfxLW1xbKgUc4P9HrThA-aSMl8ZEefO8o/s320/IMGP2799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217432646730627650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WQV2dOHqd_LoQvX54GxYvjpGlqIISlb7Ybm3gDIXpcqmR6LIqIfCYJ1LUykqOeo5wOOZWmmKWVg7lt5iin1cgv3eaM4M4u4WIADnWbir_uOiSxOmWtAejefWk5urzuJmKMrxCarKlag/s1600-h/IMGP2823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8WQV2dOHqd_LoQvX54GxYvjpGlqIISlb7Ybm3gDIXpcqmR6LIqIfCYJ1LUykqOeo5wOOZWmmKWVg7lt5iin1cgv3eaM4M4u4WIADnWbir_uOiSxOmWtAejefWk5urzuJmKMrxCarKlag/s320/IMGP2823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217433918794130402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">A tired Roux dog.</span></span></div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLuT2E70i1iZjjgwjjfEb-eV-2jRu3M9l_JfA19PPwhE3usvAreZCgPk1TwpFKJO6tzhc1c5qXgLiL0rJOkztopmmSVN4ok-adehlsHAXq9zGS8johP8Zhcv6cz-hZ-oqHeLaSiAlQ68/s1600-h/IMGP2855.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLuT2E70i1iZjjgwjjfEb-eV-2jRu3M9l_JfA19PPwhE3usvAreZCgPk1TwpFKJO6tzhc1c5qXgLiL0rJOkztopmmSVN4ok-adehlsHAXq9zGS8johP8Zhcv6cz-hZ-oqHeLaSiAlQ68/s320/IMGP2855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217433568575544882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All the loot! Doggie treat samples, new bandana, rescue magnet and water bottle.</span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-42694788341033339782008-05-27T21:55:00.005-05:002008-05-27T22:06:16.021-05:00Italian RouxWe discovered recently that Roux has a thing for Italian bread.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib02sedqwUilSOjBLMrWyG43NrFnbQjEMpDhefUCHFMayR-D6fEpgC_21wE4BpoOnBFDehVL1x2o1F7e0qMXUrSIYH4xk4uZdMgH18mMnNjm9mjE3vJgEs6UNEkuazeDV1y5sUgWuVopU/s1600-h/IMGP2706.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib02sedqwUilSOjBLMrWyG43NrFnbQjEMpDhefUCHFMayR-D6fEpgC_21wE4BpoOnBFDehVL1x2o1F7e0qMXUrSIYH4xk4uZdMgH18mMnNjm9mjE3vJgEs6UNEkuazeDV1y5sUgWuVopU/s320/IMGP2706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205257384019122130" border="0" /></a>Roux at first wasn't too sure about the bread. But in true Roux fashion, he doesn't question food for very long.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv8BbOUXVbZPJKVCp9SMkEDpRAQSvKo6gHfGAkUwOS7tdCJE3EcVcjQNWfDuccIVe8GQhFrQTMcnOAJZzk_u0gJl3Kw42hxgemHJnYHGwLgNQOx_5L3VWUW4vcVjw-jPuiAorqbaI0Hk/s1600-h/IMGP2707.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv8BbOUXVbZPJKVCp9SMkEDpRAQSvKo6gHfGAkUwOS7tdCJE3EcVcjQNWfDuccIVe8GQhFrQTMcnOAJZzk_u0gJl3Kw42hxgemHJnYHGwLgNQOx_5L3VWUW4vcVjw-jPuiAorqbaI0Hk/s320/IMGP2707.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205257908005132258" border="0" /></a>The shy first bite!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYbiVxCDCTbZwvSOeCZAEMV2OXIesYFO6FZ86QbsnaRbtx9FiulRQfE82YQhvSpfXm7jYxyjhJ-0VHZum8A-HrgbMyNtbWjnFo1FFQa37G2jCLJBc9GVE_98RR11LHora2zfGIUFVrX4/s1600-h/IMGP2709.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYbiVxCDCTbZwvSOeCZAEMV2OXIesYFO6FZ86QbsnaRbtx9FiulRQfE82YQhvSpfXm7jYxyjhJ-0VHZum8A-HrgbMyNtbWjnFo1FFQa37G2jCLJBc9GVE_98RR11LHora2zfGIUFVrX4/s320/IMGP2709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205258698279114738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Yum! Maybe I'm an Italian dog!<br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-26574385377041989202008-05-27T21:52:00.002-05:002008-05-27T21:55:12.409-05:00Where did the month go??Wow, it's been over a month since our last post! Sorry about that everyone. Mike, Roux & I have been enjoying the great weather here in Wisconsin, great because we don't have feet upon feet of snow anymore!!<br /><br />I've got plenty of Roux material for several posts and a week where I finally don't have a lot going on. So sit back and enjoy!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-19669615559307405912008-04-26T20:59:00.001-05:002008-04-26T21:01:04.380-05:00Devil Dog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7myi1cE3Lkz961encPcdCNBlmyinWRdR8qElAW9yzKoNcnWoxCaAoFEBSD6cryTXI3uIkHx8Of6e5897oYB4vUzc_CwmInfxeUbUNLTqVWbJOF2oNND3KY5LIgOZIUHdYs8i7TPZ3rL4/s1600-h/devildog.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7myi1cE3Lkz961encPcdCNBlmyinWRdR8qElAW9yzKoNcnWoxCaAoFEBSD6cryTXI3uIkHx8Of6e5897oYB4vUzc_CwmInfxeUbUNLTqVWbJOF2oNND3KY5LIgOZIUHdYs8i7TPZ3rL4/s320/devildog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193739186746112482" border="0" /></a>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-75706442792137544082008-04-23T21:06:00.005-05:002008-04-23T21:20:12.216-05:00Big Game HunterAfter reading <a href="http://redshasta.blogspot.com/2008/04/still-hunters-in-their-native-land.html">this post</a> on Bravewolf's Shibalog, Roux would like to show everyone that he too is a boar hunter.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwfn38NQp3zrZwjcWTvU3r1g8x2g4KdX2yDhPNV5RrQ4QejHrbYXhyKIXviU21o58paRThCRbCkYR7CnOEGaETDpiM-l9_iWwDq-TvQHPN_ybhLgWunablmej3bpiesHpDq-bFxaN6_4/s1600-h/IMGP2694.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwfn38NQp3zrZwjcWTvU3r1g8x2g4KdX2yDhPNV5RrQ4QejHrbYXhyKIXviU21o58paRThCRbCkYR7CnOEGaETDpiM-l9_iWwDq-TvQHPN_ybhLgWunablmej3bpiesHpDq-bFxaN6_4/s320/IMGP2694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192628375059380674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">This boar had been terrorizing our home.<br />Thank goodness we have a Shiba to protect us!<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsDfYMACo21USRWDjG7yVmdpv4_qnNIDrMyxUiVDjCjFWOFeBRUwJ0SoP4XNUZrbyhbZfQcAE9wEEMSTTZv3I4D3Q1UmOWtEiDYzM8mzbw7L2VHjNXwCC_fKrvQ3pCzFWxC1BzDaC3g4/s1600-h/IMGP2691.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUsDfYMACo21USRWDjG7yVmdpv4_qnNIDrMyxUiVDjCjFWOFeBRUwJ0SoP4XNUZrbyhbZfQcAE9wEEMSTTZv3I4D3Q1UmOWtEiDYzM8mzbw7L2VHjNXwCC_fKrvQ3pCzFWxC1BzDaC3g4/s320/IMGP2691.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192628765901404626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Not for the faint of heart, a Shiba going in for the kill.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span>I couldn't resist getting Roux that <a href="http://www.dog.com/item/akc-outdoor-plush-dog-toy-large-wild-boar/">wild boar toy</a>. Mike was trying to resist but once I explained that it was Roux's instinct to hunt wild boar and who are we to deny him that, Mike was convinced. Or maybe he just rolled his eyes and let me get it anyhow.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-12418983241725553682008-04-21T15:18:00.004-05:002008-04-21T15:30:19.781-05:00Roux is Stylin'<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR3ZuTpuhFiiBD5TRgKiVOVNwVbmlOvXOthMT5oQtwF55ZQF98fVYmu0Uv6WQDaM0ExYDKEUIanrQbEDR3R5KJGSNMGm1b2I-mZOniSgCPJQqPN1mZo1Z4N6IivXFptWXx_W1JH4ygXQ/s1600-h/IMGP2690.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPR3ZuTpuhFiiBD5TRgKiVOVNwVbmlOvXOthMT5oQtwF55ZQF98fVYmu0Uv6WQDaM0ExYDKEUIanrQbEDR3R5KJGSNMGm1b2I-mZOniSgCPJQqPN1mZo1Z4N6IivXFptWXx_W1JH4ygXQ/s320/IMGP2690.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191796439294086034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">At times like this, I really wish I could read.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;">I recently ordered Roux a couple of bandanas from <a href="http://ruffruffandmeow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?">Ruff Ruff and Meow</a>, and they came today! Besides the Stinky one, Roux also has a Happy Camper one for our trips to the parks this summer.<br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-31387062139191572552008-04-20T20:41:00.003-05:002008-04-20T20:48:57.621-05:00Trip to IndianaRoux enjoyed Indiana as long as he got rib bones with meat! He didn't enjoy visiting with our families' dogs and cats though. But he made up for that by behaving perfectly in the car.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheaSbM9lw_aXIicZyAG-aRJYi8jHZwscLBhOMqUxjB0fikOb9sj5XZjeTm-yRtKOt-Is8-3333FMqMD3WFXUbqumWQd1woLW8ec51HXGF54P6v-ff4FmW1-DuQzYBdSIJJ6Bpjy_dyZR0/s1600-h/IMGP2677.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheaSbM9lw_aXIicZyAG-aRJYi8jHZwscLBhOMqUxjB0fikOb9sj5XZjeTm-yRtKOt-Is8-3333FMqMD3WFXUbqumWQd1woLW8ec51HXGF54P6v-ff4FmW1-DuQzYBdSIJJ6Bpjy_dyZR0/s320/IMGP2677.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191508749499698050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Get your own rib! This is MINE!!</span></span><br /></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-59429024231799939062008-04-07T21:23:00.003-05:002008-04-07T21:31:08.452-05:00Additional ProofRoux is certainly not a morning dog, especially on Monday mornings. After a busy weekend of lawn care, barking at squirrels, long walks, and chewing up stuff, Roux's not ready to start his week. This morning was especially rough. I opened Roux's crate door and he stretched as he walked out and then immediately laid down again! After a little while, he made his way to the couch, where I saw him like this:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLULGt4tXRbHsIkSMETLzPG0f6eTuA1aIuCWxjKIYqP8V1b3ESjYBlTpBH-vUu-WblkoAWdYFelHf3MAHlNlPBxBbioWJVqXVfXxbayhtPBdHGPLmXO9VUj66tRCMjCML9lh7TFXcMtlA/s1600-h/IMGP2639.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLULGt4tXRbHsIkSMETLzPG0f6eTuA1aIuCWxjKIYqP8V1b3ESjYBlTpBH-vUu-WblkoAWdYFelHf3MAHlNlPBxBbioWJVqXVfXxbayhtPBdHGPLmXO9VUj66tRCMjCML9lh7TFXcMtlA/s320/IMGP2639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186695207209795938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Why are you talking to me before I've had my coffee??<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Oh, don't pay any attention to his morning fur. It was nothing compared to Ginger's morning hair, which will never be documented on the internet. Ever.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-1254276648472396292008-04-05T14:57:00.004-05:002008-04-05T15:07:38.660-05:00Spring in Wisconsin!Spring is finally here! Most of our snow has melted, birds are chirping, and everyone is coming out of their homes to enjoy the warmer weather, Roux included! When we're out doing yard work or just relaxing outside, Roux gets to run around the yard on his tie out. He's been enjoying helping us find sticks, like this one:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGb3B3SH0tKTMrsEHN2PJJ696JUPVmeShR9xXUcgOHyJroMcnWsW7vh2BraarNEBYLVctPf7PajjgWh6YZbyTf7K3hoH-DUPKlmBuvAgAgXEiuecPZr0WbYaO9ssQN227wRuWDo8siYtI/s1600-h/IMGP2638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGb3B3SH0tKTMrsEHN2PJJ696JUPVmeShR9xXUcgOHyJroMcnWsW7vh2BraarNEBYLVctPf7PajjgWh6YZbyTf7K3hoH-DUPKlmBuvAgAgXEiuecPZr0WbYaO9ssQN227wRuWDo8siYtI/s320/IMGP2638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185853303425466706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bark softly and carry a BIG stick.<br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-7831344977442587882008-03-28T21:01:00.005-05:002008-03-28T21:14:22.331-05:00Roux meets Frosty PawsWhile picking out some tasty ice cream treats for Mike & I, I discovered that our local grocery store now carries <a href="http://www.frostypawstreats.com/frostypaws/default.aspx">Frosty Paws</a> So of course I had to pick up a pack for Roux to try. He got his first one once we finished dinner.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_YDWaORjJeXj2XVWcByJ6qbQFwEmYCc_gQuUe8bvfdeE7pvMjBjYBdBps5CZJUYCUaD8oXuHgi4MYpf4V2G-6njvQYJAjLG87FcYyTBkZMWtlCV-f1Dzo-fVmRY8jPpWQBNv8wCOp8M/s1600-h/IMGP2626.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5_YDWaORjJeXj2XVWcByJ6qbQFwEmYCc_gQuUe8bvfdeE7pvMjBjYBdBps5CZJUYCUaD8oXuHgi4MYpf4V2G-6njvQYJAjLG87FcYyTBkZMWtlCV-f1Dzo-fVmRY8jPpWQBNv8wCOp8M/s320/IMGP2626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182979343239217442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">What's this?<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1meMVF45FYVx8g802zPLm_7zFs3d17omh6otRJfIO81RUItqg68RDSqlwVJxJPmr1ovMw_iaAijFdSZCThLOvKibGXkbTBoBf2cOxwua51_nF4edaYgkABysPDJVTamd4k9RpPqUCH58/s1600-h/IMGP2629.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1meMVF45FYVx8g802zPLm_7zFs3d17omh6otRJfIO81RUItqg68RDSqlwVJxJPmr1ovMw_iaAijFdSZCThLOvKibGXkbTBoBf2cOxwua51_nF4edaYgkABysPDJVTamd4k9RpPqUCH58/s320/IMGP2629.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182979734081241394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">YUM!<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX9SdhzDd6MN7U4vEcpQrkd4lU50Z3r4ymrn-wFpgtPaa7dX8BH1zP7TdszMiJMpIENMw2mHoqALb3osOWBaT5xZXAuFNamf6ZoHY1822vAHKMOKjc3zU9MlcXbBqiyYtgBewTsYF-xM/s1600-h/IMGP2632.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWX9SdhzDd6MN7U4vEcpQrkd4lU50Z3r4ymrn-wFpgtPaa7dX8BH1zP7TdszMiJMpIENMw2mHoqALb3osOWBaT5xZXAuFNamf6ZoHY1822vAHKMOKjc3zU9MlcXbBqiyYtgBewTsYF-xM/s320/IMGP2632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182979983189344578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">It's empty?!<br />(Notice his tail has come uncurled, when Roux really gets focused on something his tail uncurls!)<br /></span></span></div>Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042107556846943182.post-31658187559659291492008-03-25T19:41:00.003-05:002008-03-25T19:46:40.534-05:00Roux's Not A Morning Dog<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6Z1_5mUwPqvlVqpOTGqufdR8tOPbijW7lmHen6DmVSgBfsQXZg6gKfFUswA5H4WDeZ4IKgJU0M_pkL51A-kHmsX9Ah6V5GgolxdzCKjYgVzRAANeRLQ2EouA3faykC_LIfc9rD-_nm8/s1600-h/IMGP2624.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6Z1_5mUwPqvlVqpOTGqufdR8tOPbijW7lmHen6DmVSgBfsQXZg6gKfFUswA5H4WDeZ4IKgJU0M_pkL51A-kHmsX9Ah6V5GgolxdzCKjYgVzRAANeRLQ2EouA3faykC_LIfc9rD-_nm8/s320/IMGP2624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181844389541314834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Man, 6am is really early!<br /></span></span></div><br />After his breakfast and morning walk, Roux is often pretty quick to either crash on the floor, couch, or retreat back to his crate. Like his adopted mom, he's not made for mornings.Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08206650463269348684noreply@blogger.com0