You've researched the breed and have given the matter a lot of thought, and you've concluded that a shiba is the right breed for you. Congratulations! Now, you just have to find the perfect shiba for yourself (and possibly your family) and your lifestyle.
Your first choice is pretty simple: do you want to buy a young puppy or adopt an older puppy or adult? There's lots of good reasons for wanting to start out by buying a young puppy, but there's just as many good reasons for adopting a shiba in need of a home. I strongly recommend that everyone consider both options! If you choose to adopt a rescue shiba, the challenge is to locate the right one! It won't happen overnight, and it will require some effort on your part. Check local and national shiba rescue listings, contact local shiba breeders, contact your local shelters (often they have waiting lists for specific breeds), look on Petfinder, and ask your vet and your local dog training centers if they know of any shibas looking for homes. The right one is out there - you just have to find him/her! If you choose to purchase a puppy, the challenge is to locate the right one! It won't happen overnight, and it will require some effort on your part. Never buy a puppy from a pet store! Choose a breeder carefully - there's a lot more to producing a healthy well adjusted puppy than just breeding two dogs together! Avoid "backyard breeders" - a good breeder puts the puppy's well being first, and their reputation as a breeder second... your convenience, their convenience, money, and time should all be much, much less important to them. The goals of a good breeder are to find excellent homes for their pups and to breed and rear extraordinary pups for their approved homes. Want more advice? - then check out the Humane Society of the United States' "How to Identify a Good Dog Breeder Checklist" (you'll find the PDF file at the bottom of the page). We never know when to expect our next foster shiba. Could be next week, could be next year... At any given time, we usually know of several nice shibas
looking for a home, so if you're located near me (ie. New England, especially southern NH or eastern MA) and are interested in adopting a shiba, please feel
free to contact us. If you are located near me and have a shiba that you are trying to find a new home for, I am happy to list
him or her as available for adoption on this site, and can help you list your dog on other shiba rescue sites. Sorry, no puppies available at this time. We haven't decided when our next litter will be, but we will be posting that information here once we make a decision. You can read about and
see photos of our last several litters here: our 2011 litter, our 2010 litter, our fall 2007 litter and our spring 2007
litter.
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