The sight of 15 or more shibas together is quite amazing / amusing. I cannot speak for others, but shiba owners are really passionate about their dogs and the breed. And how can you blame us? Shibas are so fully of personality and quirky traits. Once you go shiba, you cannot go back! So how did the Canine Cocktail Pawty go? See for yourself!
Photos taken with Nikon D700, 24mm f/1.4G , 50mm f/1.4G.
Our family was able to be a part of the planning process this year and we took charge of the aesthetics of the event.
Best part... we were able to meet some of our virtual Shiba buddies in real life! GO TWIBAS!
Before we start with the pictures of the decorations, we want to give a big birthday shout to EMMIE THE SUPERDOG! What does she want for her birthday? Donations to help raise her personal goal of $35,000 for Hike for our Heroes. You can donate by visiting this website: http://drumhike.com/superdogs/emmie-the-superdog/
Here's a quick peek at the fruits of our labor! Yes, those are doggy cake balls for our furry friends. :)
Photos taken with Nikon D700, 24mm f/1.4G, 50mm f/1.4G.
On Memorial Day Weekend we wanted to take Shio to a new, fun place. So Ting did a bunch of research and found Ossining Dog Park. I have to say, we were a little bit disappointed because the dog park (not the park overall, but the part specifically for dogs) was pretty small. It did, however, have various agility training type play-things for Shio to explore.
Being a shiba, Shio did not really play with anything... He kind of just hung out at various spots and observed the environment...
After about 15 / 20 minutes, Shio went to the exit gate himself and waited for us to take him back into the car, where it was nice and air-conditioned...
Shibas...
Photos taken with Contax 645, 80mm f/2, Fuji 400H, developed by Richard Photo Lab. Straight scans, no post-processing!
That's often what we hear parents say to their child as they point to Shio. I'm often tempted to turn to them and explain to the child that Shio's not a fox... just a dog that looks like a fox but instead I keep on walking. I hope that they're not confusing those poor kids.
Photos taken with Lumix GH2, 20mm f/1.7.