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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 well with children. She loves to hunt and will dig in the yard if there is something to find (like moles). 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.
Journey, Midori, Wish, and Kate have all found their future families.
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.
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