Shiba Books

Shiba Inu (and related) Books

"The Complete Shiba Inu"

Maureen Atkinson / Hardcover

Price:$20.97 Available thru Amazon Books
We have browsed thru this book and found it attractive and interesting with lots of pictures. However, most of the Shibas pictured have unusual color patterns, and not all of the pertinent information on the foundation breeders and dogs are included. Some of the pictures need accurate captions.

"Shibas"

by Richard Tomita, Richard K. Tomita

Price: $7.96    Available thru Amazon Books

This is a small, hardcover book that is generally available in pet shops, about $12 to $15 and is pretty commercial, but has some good information and lots of great pictures. This book consists mostly of generic dog information and a very thin section on Shibas. It was all we had in the beginning of our Shiba experience and we apreciated having it.

"The Art of Raising a Puppy"by New Skete Monks
Price: $16.77   Available thru Amazon Books This is a wonderful, intelligent and sensitive book. We feel that it should be mandatory for every dog owner AND kennel owner. The monks of New Skete have been breeding and training dogs for more than 20 years. The book observes a litter of monastery puppies from birth to 12 weeks. New owners are taught how to pick up where the ideal breeder leaves off, gently asserting dominance, while establishing trust and communication. This lays the foundation for a lifelong, fulfilling relationship between a dog and it's owners. 50 photographs. This book deserves it's five-star rating.

"The Total Shiba"

by Gretchen Haskett, Susan Houser / Hardcover

Price: $29.95   Available through Amazon Books
We haven't actually seen this one yet, but have heard good things about it and we are looking forward to reading it.

"Dog Problems"
by Carol Lea Benjamin A Professional Trainer's Guide to Preventing and Correcting Aggression, Destructiveness, Housebreaking Problems, Excessive Barking, Dogfights, Tugging, Jumping, Shyness, Stealing, Begging, Car Chasing, Fear Biting, Object Guarding, and much, much more. $11.96    Available through Amazon Books This professional dog trainer owns a Shiba. That's his picture on the front of the book. We find much of value here, like her style of writing, and are encouraged by the fact that she has a beloved Shiba in her household. Lefty "Mad Dog" Lennard is a "second-hand" dog.

"Second Hand Dog"
How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet - by Carol Lea Benjamin
$5.56   Available through Amazon Books This is a really cute little book. The author is owned by a Shiba Inu. He was a second-hand-dog.
Now he is a first-rate pet. She goes right to the heart of the problems that come with adopting a dog with a an unknown or questionable past. Using examples from her own experience, the author, a well known dog trainer and writer, gives you a really solid foundaation from which you may adapt to your own style, or not, as you choose. We really liked it, including her Shiba sketches and a timeless photo of a Shiba, gazing out the window.

"Save That Dog"
Everything You Need to Know About Adopting a Purebred Rescue Dog - by Liz Palika
$11.96   Available through Amazon Books This is the first book to deal specifically with purebred rescue, the dogs, and the people involved, Save That Dog! explains what purebred dog rescue is and how it differs from shelter adoptions. Heartwarming profiles of abused, abandoned dogs which have been placed in loving, responsible homes are interspersed with details of the adoption process.

"Don't Shoot the Dog"
The New Art of Teaching and Training - by Karen Pryor
$5.20    Available through Amazon Books The reviews of this book ( there are 10 at the Amazon site ) were so good, we ordered it. I'm really looking forward to checking this one out. The price doesn't hurt my feelings, either.
The reviewers say you can use this book to train anything, even your spouse!

"Mini Atlas of Dog Breeds"
by Andrew De Prisco, James B. Johnson (Contributor)
List Price: $35.95 Our Price: $25.17
You Save: $10.78 (30%)   Available thru Amazon Books This little book is heavy with information. Although there is just one page about the Shiba Inu, there are several pages of information on the Shiba's relatives in Japan, including the well known Akita and the lesser-known Ainu, Kai, Kishu, Sanshu and Shikoku and pictures of all of them. This book has a classic photo of Shiba pups. We liked it and refer to it often.

"Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook"
by D.G. Carlson, D.V.M. & J.M. Giffin, M.D.
Price:$17.50   Available thru Amazon Books This is the book for you, if you need more than your vet's number by the phone, to get you through. Although some of the treatments may have been replaced with modern ones, like the skunk bath with tomato juice, most of the information is timeless. The advice is frank and so are the pictures. The "symptoms" index inside the front cover is especially valuable and easy to find. If you need more information than this, take a vet tech course.

"Smarter than you think"
by Paul Loeb
Price:$11.20   Available thru Amazon Books The jewels of information contained in this small book are in worth the hunt you will have to make to find them. After you wade thru the self adulation of the author, in the first half, you will discover techniques that really work, like the 'book at the door', which we tried with instant success. Although not all the methods in this book will work with the Shiba, there is much that is valuable here.

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	"The Complete Shiba Inu" *Maureen Atkinson / Hardcover* Price:$20.97 Available thru Amazon Books We have browsed thru this book and found it attractive and interesting with lots of pictures. However, most of the Shibas pictured have unusual color patterns, and not all of the pertinent information on the foundation breeders and dogs are included. Some of the pictures need accurate captions.
	"Shibas" *by Richard Tomita, Richard K. Tomita* Price: $7.96 Available thru Amazon Books This is a small, hardcover book that is generally available in pet shops, about $12 to $15 and is pretty commercial, but has some good information and lots of great pictures. This book consists mostly of generic dog information and a very thin section on Shibas. It was all we had in the beginning of our Shiba experience and we apreciated having it.
	"The Art of Raising a Puppy"by New Skete Monks Price: $16.77 Available thru Amazon Books This is a wonderful, intelligent and sensitive book. We feel that it should be mandatory for every dog owner AND kennel owner. The monks of New Skete have been breeding and training dogs for more than 20 years. The book observes a litter of monastery puppies from birth to 12 weeks. New owners are taught how to pick up where the ideal breeder leaves off, gently asserting dominance, while establishing trust and communication. This lays the foundation for a lifelong, fulfilling relationship between a dog and it's owners. 50 photographs. This book deserves it's five-star rating.
	"The Total Shiba" *by Gretchen Haskett, Susan Houser / Hardcover* Price: $29.95 Available through Amazon Books We haven't actually seen this one yet, but have heard good things about it and we are looking forward to reading it.
	"Dog Problems" *by Carol Lea Benjamin* A Professional Trainer's Guide to Preventing and Correcting Aggression, Destructiveness, Housebreaking Problems, Excessive Barking, Dogfights, Tugging, Jumping, Shyness, Stealing, Begging, Car Chasing, Fear Biting, Object Guarding, and much, much more. $11.96 Available through Amazon Books This professional dog trainer owns a Shiba. That's his picture on the front of the book. We find much of value here, like her style of writing, and are encouraged by the fact that she has a beloved Shiba in her household. Lefty "Mad Dog" Lennard is a "second-hand" dog.
	"Second Hand Dog" How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet - by Carol Lea Benjamin $5.56 Available through Amazon Books This is a really cute little book. The author is owned by a Shiba Inu. He was a second-hand-dog. Now he is a first-rate pet. She goes right to the heart of the problems that come with adopting a dog with a an unknown or questionable past. Using examples from her own experience, the author, a well known dog trainer and writer, gives you a really solid foundaation from which you may adapt to your own style, or not, as you choose. We really liked it, including her Shiba sketches and a timeless photo of a Shiba, gazing out the window.
	"Save That Dog" Everything You Need to Know About Adopting a Purebred Rescue Dog - by Liz Palika $11.96 Available through Amazon Books This is the first book to deal specifically with purebred rescue, the dogs, and the people involved, Save That Dog! explains what purebred dog rescue is and how it differs from shelter adoptions. Heartwarming profiles of abused, abandoned dogs which have been placed in loving, responsible homes are interspersed with details of the adoption process.
	"Don't Shoot the Dog" The New Art of Teaching and Training - *by Karen Pryor* *$5.20* Available through Amazon Books The reviews of this book ( there are 10 at the Amazon site ) were so good, we ordered it. I'm really looking forward to checking this one out. The price doesn't hurt my feelings, either. The reviewers say you can use this book to train anything, even your spouse!
	"Mini Atlas of Dog Breeds" *by Andrew De Prisco, James B. Johnson (Contributor)* List Price: $35.95 Our Price: $25.17 You Save: $10.78 (30%) Available thru Amazon Books This little book is heavy with information. Although there is just one page about the Shiba Inu, there are several pages of information on the Shiba's relatives in Japan, including the well known Akita and the lesser-known Ainu, Kai, Kishu, Sanshu and Shikoku and pictures of all of them. This book has a classic photo of Shiba pups. We liked it and refer to it often.
	"Dog Owners Home Veterinary Handbook" *by D.G. Carlson, D.V.M. & J.M. Giffin, M.D.* Price:$17.50 Available thru Amazon Books This is the book for you, if you need more than your vet's number by the phone, to get you through. Although some of the treatments may have been replaced with modern ones, like the skunk bath with tomato juice, most of the information is timeless. The advice is frank and so are the pictures. The "symptoms" index inside the front cover is especially valuable and easy to find. If you need more information than this, take a vet tech course.
	"Smarter than you think" *by Paul Loeb* Price:$11.20 Available thru Amazon Books The jewels of information contained in this small book are in worth the hunt you will have to make to find them. After you wade thru the self adulation of the author, in the first half, you will discover techniques that really work, like the 'book at the door', which we tried with instant success. Although not all the methods in this book will work with the Shiba, there is much that is valuable here.