Retirement planned for Winter 2027 - early 2028.

Age: 5 years old (will be 6 at retirement)

Special considerations: 

• Is used to being allowed on furniture and beds. If you desire a dog that doesn't get on the furniture, Kuro is NOT the dog for you. No, you cannot "train" her differently. She is a Shiba who is used to being allowed on the furniture.

• Cannot be placed with other female dogs. She is fine being around other dogs (male/ female) on leash/ with respectful space (no issues at all at dog shows, for example), but off-leash with other females will result in fights.

• A male dog live-in companion is fine. Must be fed separately from a companion dog to prevent food disagreements. High value chews should not be available when other dogs are present. Nylabones and beef cheeks are fine.

• Cannot be free-fed (will gain too much weight).

• Kuro is a true Shiba, with a deep Shiba hunting spirit. She embodies the essence of what a Shiba is supposed to be, which is why she was awarded the World Champion title by the president of the Japanese Kennel Club, at the World Dog Show in Geneva Switzerland. Unfortunately, what this means as a family dog is that she will dig in the yard if she thinks there is something to hunt (moles, etc). She does not hunt children or cats. I can assist with advice on options for securing your lower fence line if needed.

What Kuro brings to her perfect home:

• Great temperament for apartments (friendly, outgoing, potties well on-leash, doesn't bark incessantly, doesn't have separation anxiety).

• Is crate trained, but does not require being crated for daily living, and should be crated infrequently and only as-needed. She does, however, love to sleep in her open-door crate. Can safely be left unsupervised with free run of the home

• Is respectful of cords, furniture, etc- great house manners.

• Is ok with being an "only child" of the dog variety.

• Gets along well with cats.

• Does not climb.

• Doesn't mind children (please note- I do not place any of my Shibas with children under the age of 5).

• Is absolutely obsessed with playing fetch. For this reason, a fenced yard would be ideal for her, but I will consider apartment homes that are looking for an adventure buddy and can dedicate lots of indoor play time to her.

• Kuro would most likely be an amazing dog for Barn Hunt- a very fun activity you can do with your dog, and/or Fast Cat- another fun activity (basically a 100 yard dash for dogs)

Kuro is a super sweet and very outgoing girl. She adores being near her people but isn't the biggest snuggler. She loves to play and has a very bright, happy personality. She's a "talking dog" and will ro-ro-ro at you.

Retirement planned for Spring 2027

Looking for local homes- within approximately one hour of Graham.

Age: 4.5 years old 

Kojin is an amazing boy who holds a very special place in my heart. He was born in Japan and has attained his AKC Champion title. He passed his health testing with flying colors and is an outstanding example of the Shiba Inu breed. Unfortunately, something has happened with his sperm production and he no longer makes babies. We have spent more than a year with one of the most respected, experienced Theriogenologists in the world exploring solutions, to no avail. So we have made the decision to let him go live his best life with a human who can spoil him exclusively. Kojin is a happy, goofy boy. He gets outrageously excited to see his people. He does very well with all people, and to him there is no such thing as a stranger. He'll go on walks/ short adventures, but he's happiest at home on his comfy couch. I want Kojin to have at least two visits with his future family- one here at our home in Graham, and then another at his future home. An additional visit at his future home may be added based on his comfort level. 

Special considerations: 

• He is used to being allowed on furniture and beds. If you desire a dog that doesn't get on the furniture, Kojin is NOT the dog for you. No, you cannot "train" him differently. He is a Shiba who is used to being allowed on the furniture.

• CANNOT BE PLACED WITH OTHER MALE DOGS. He is NOT ok around other males. Neutering may or may not help with this, but you need to be prepared to NEVER have him around other males.

• A female dog live-in companion is fine, as long as they aren't too sassy or have high resource guarding tendencies. Kojin doesn't like small dogs or Husky/ American Eskimo type dogs. High value chews should not be available when other dogs are present. Nylabones and beef cheeks are fine.

• No children under the age of 10 please. Kojin is a very Japanese, alpha Shiba. He does not do well with being disrespected. Although he gets along great with my grandchildren (all under age 10) and has never snapped or growled at a child, the children have been extensively trained on how to respect Shiba boundaries. I will not set Kojin up for failure by placing him with younger, untrained children who may not respect boundaries and know how to read Shiba body language.

• ABSOLUTELY NO DOMINANCE/ "ALPHA" TYPE PUNISHMENT!!! Kojin will NOT respond well to this kind of training/ correction. If there is anyone in your home who may use this type of training/ correction, please do not apply for Kojin. 

• Kojin doesn't have destructive separation anxiety, but he gets very sad when left all alone. For this reason, he will do best with either a female dog companion, or a human who works from home.

• Kojin may attempt to escape the yard if left unsupervised for long periods outside. He doesn't normally dig, but has been known to find his way out of the yard if presented with a hunting opportunity.

• I am looking for homes within about an hour drive from Graham, so that he can have several visits to get comfortable with his new family and sorroundings.

What Kojin brings to his perfect home:

• Goofy, outgoing temperament. Makes you laugh. Great with strangers.

• Does not resource-guard anything from humans (food, toys, etc).

• Is crate trained, but does not require being crated for daily living, and should be crated infrequently and only as-needed. Can safely be left unsupervised with free run of the home

• Is respectful of cords, furniture, etc- great house manners.

• Is ok with being an "only child" of the dog variety, as long as his human is available most of the time.

• Does fine with known cats.

• Does not climb fences.

• Loves to sleep with his human(s) and will sometimes snuggle.

Kuro is a super sweet and very outgoing girl. She adores being near her people but isn't the biggest snuggler. She loves to play and has a very bright, happy personality. She's a "talking dog" and will ro-ro-ro at you.