Info wanted on shiba Inu's General Chat

as some will know, I have been thinking of adding another dog to the gang.... a small dog...
would love to get some info on shiba Inu's ;-)

If you know of any good breeders.... please PM details. x

They are adorable LOL

I prefer reds to creams though..

Here you go, Shona. This is where Lennon and his mum Mya come from. Linda is a lovely person, and her kennels are just 100% supreme.

http://www.japanese-shiba-inu.co.uk/contact.html

Good luck honey

x0x

thanks vicki.... I guess its still at the looking stage....though I think as we will not be breeding holly for a while yet.....then poss dougie is looking at getting me a pup for xmas/birthday.....

there are other breeds I like... as its september now.. It could be a bit late for getting onto a waiting list for anything due in Dec/Jan.....

Just wanted you to have the info. Linda breeds gorgeous shibas (remember, Lennon, bless him, is a "reject", but Mya isn't!).

I've visited the kennels twice, and was so impressed on both visits. They are beautifully clean, and the dogs look happy and healthy.

Just had another thought - Linda may have some bitches looking for homes also...... she only breeds them for so long..... might be another avenue for you to go down.

I can ask my friend who has 2 where they are from and if he has any recommendations for kennels if you want Shona..

Nikki (Archer) has just got a pup too - she may be able to recommend the kennels he came from

Yey you get one and I can come for a visit, love them but they are not for me at the moment

great stuff louise..

must pm her too,,

lol IF I get one you can have a hug of my one

I have to say the only thing putting me off them is... they arent really cuddle monsters on the whole,, and the people dont let them off lead thing,... I just wonder with a good bit of training can that be worked out.. or would it tend to follow the pack...aka the rotties thus it wouldnt run off if you know what I mean???/

I think they're trainable, personally. I think I could have trained Len, but I got him at 6 months, and although we started lead training, my back went, and I didn't recover for 7 weeks. I never started it up again, so it's all my fault.

Like most dogs, some are cuddle monsters, and some aren't!

You could try having a look at another forum I'm on, Shona - it's for Shiba owners only, but has details of the rescue on there. There's none for rescue at the moment, but you may want the link. Let me know if you want it and I'll PM you.

The ones I know do get off lead...one of them does obedience too I think..

that would be great if you could pm me the link,...

I have heard of a few getting off lead.. but most owners say not to let them off.. that said those owners tend not to let there other breeds of dog off.. so I did wonder if its a training thing,

They have off lead obedience/agility Mals too;-)

Just shows that anything is possible with the right training. Should be putty in your hands, Shona

Only just caught up on this thread....sorry!
Yoshi came from Gill Bingham(affix steldawn).He is my 3rd Steldawn bred dog so guess you can say I'm pleased with what Im getting!!(My other shiba was given my daughter by Gill,and my 3rd elkhound was sired by one of Gills dogs)
She is also coordinator for shiba rescue.
Shes straight talking,honest and passionate about her dogs....and temperament is foremost.
Yes they an do agility...IF you have a sense of humour.You never fully train a shiba....you think you've cracked it then BANG...they decide they've got memory loss BIG STYLE!!That is why we don't let them off lead...the temptation of a bird or something rustling in the bushes could easily cause these independant ittle spirits to just disappear.

Have a look at some of these...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lQCR0QPOnhs

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=T4f0tDxOPI8

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=umo_Eh1FzE4&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QgZlanHyz9s

Archer is right - the one word that sums up Shibas is independent! Our girl Missy is a real cuddle muffin - but only when she wants to be. If you try to give her a cuddle when she isn't in the mood, she'll run a mile! She will be fine off lead one moment, then for no apparent reason, she will totally ignore all your entreaties, bribes and demands.
Although relatively small, they have big personalities and most of them seem to think they are Akitas. Frightened of absolutely nothing (apart from having their nails clipped - four strong men and earplugs needed - the screams are unbelievable!)
Brilliant dogs though!!

Missy as a baby puppy "fronting" one of our adult sibes



Guarding the couch while the sibes sleep



Mick

There is a feature on them in Dog World this month - about 4 pages worth which might be worth a look. They do look adorable. I knew someone who had them, and they said they were more like cats than dogs in both their aloofness and cleanliness, but I don't if that's reflective of the breed as a whole, or down to the individual dog. Maybe if it grows up with rotties, it will think it is one and be a cuddle monster too? . . .