Available Adults

We will only consider homes in Washington and Oregon for our retiring adults, except for certain referrals. Our retiring girls have an adoption fee of $500, which goes toward the cost of their spay.

WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER HOMES WHERE THE SHIBA WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FURNITURE! All of our Shibas are allowed on our furniture. Sleeping on the bed is optional, but you cannot take an adult Shiba who has spent their entire life being allowed on the couch, and then expect them to stay off the furniture. If your Shiba will not be allowed on the furniture, please apply for a puppy. You can teach the puppy to stay off the furniture from the very beginning. Being welcome on the furniture is non-negotiable for our adults. All of the humans in their potential forever home must be in agreement that the Shiba will be allowed on the furniture.

Several of our girls will be retiring in 2027 and 2028. They are spayed prior to going to their forever families. We are very selective about ensuring that the home is the right fit for the comfort of each individual Shiba. 

If you are believe that you and one of these amazing girls might be the perfect match, we'd be delighted to chat with you.

You may either email us directly at starfireshibas@gmail.com, or submit an application here and indicate your interest in one of these adults or a future adult. If you would like to be considered for a future adult, please let us know what type of personality would fit your family best.

We are currently accepting inquiries for a future home for Kuro (estimated retirement 2028). Kuro cannot be with another female dog. She is ok with a male dog companion. She does not mind children. She loves to hunt and will dig in the yard. She has a very deep Shiba spirit and embodies the essence of what a Shiba should be. She does not need daily activities, but she absolutely adores walks, hikes, and playing fetch, and would be in heaven with an active family/ pawrent.

We are also looking for an extremely special home for one of our adult males- either Kojin or Koto. This would be a co-own home, and the male must be kept intact. Home must be local- preferably within 60 minute drive of Graham, WA, but will accept the right home up to 90 minutes away. Either male would need to return to us several times per year, for one to two weeks at a time.

Kojin can NEVER be with another male dog or with a puppy. He is ok with cats and/or with female dog companions. Kojin is wonderful with older children (10+). He adores people and loves to play, but he can be too exuberant for smaller children. He would also probably not do well with typical small children disrespect (poking eyes, pulling ears, hitting, etc) and I will not set him up for failure by placing him in a home with children who may not understand how to be respectful of boundaries. Kojin has no food or toy aggression and does not guard anything from humans. He sometimes snuggles and is used to sleeping on the bed.

Koto is great with children (big and small), good with other dogs, and excellent with puppies. He LOVES to play and would do best with either a canine companion or lots of playtime with humans. Koto is a snuggle bug and will definitely expect to sleep on your bed.

Journey, Luna, Midori, Wish, and Kate have all found their future families.