"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."Michael Jordan
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Does Your Pet Dog Suffer From Heartworms?
Dog heartworm is a common disease among canines in the United States. Discovered in 1856, the worms mainly live in your dog's heart and major blood vessels. The worms, especially on worst cases, seriously impair the heart's operations. Worse, they could ...
Hunting Dog Training
There are forms of hunting which are now illegal in the UK but some forms of hunting are not. Bird hunting seems to be a popular hunting sport for dogs and handlers. Hunting dog training is a lengthy, time consuming process which at the end is very worth ...
Training a Cat to do Tricks
Are the tricks that your cat are doing, are these tricks that you approve of your cat doing or are they bad habits or behaviors? Did you know that you are able to teach a cat the difference between good tricks and bad tricks? Teaching tricks to your cat ...
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The Shiba Inu is a small, active Japanese breed dog. Shiba's are the smallest of the six original Japanese breeds. Shiba's are most similar in terms of appearance of the Akita, except quite a bit smaller. Originally, Shiba Inu's were bred for hunting purposes in the mountains of Japan. Shiba Inus have also been called the Shiba Ken. The word 'Shiba' means 'small' in Japanese, while 'Inu' simply means 'dog.' This is obviously testament to their size as Shibas range from just 14.5 to 16.5 inches in height for males and 13.5 to 15.5 inches for females. Males can weigh up to 23 lbs. and females usually weigh around 17 lbs. After nearly becoming instinct during the later stages of World War II, Shibas have become one of the more popular Asian dog breeds today.
Shibas have a double coat. The outer coat is made up of straight hair, while the undercoat is more of a soft, denser hair. The undercoat sheds about two to three times every year. They have a surprisingly
large amount of fur for such a small breed. Shibas can be black and tan, red with black tipped hair and a cream undercoat, or just a light red. Shiba Inu puppies are very cute and fluffy until they reach their teens. At this point they are still cute, but the fluffiness begins to subside. Many Americans have recognized Shibas for their fox look.
Shiba Inus are very autonomous and smart dogs. They have a tendency to be unreceptive with people they are not familiar with. Their independent temperament can make them difficult to train. They are very alert dogs with the ability to move swiftly on nearly any terrain. Although they are generally very healthy dogs, Shibas have had a history of dealing with luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and cataracts. They certainly are not considered to have many health issues relative to other dogs.
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Hunting PLC Donates $100000 To New DanvilleMarketWatch (press release)HOUSTON, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hunting PLC announced that it has presented a check in the amount of $100000 to New Danville, a self-sustaining, master-planned community dedicated to providing adults with intellectual and developmental ...and more » |
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