Shino is a gorgeous black & tan 2 yr old male shiba.  He weighs only 22 pounds.  He is neutered, up to date in vaccinations and on heartworm and flea preventative.   

 Shino loves taking walks and gets very excited when he sees the leash.  Shino likes to pull on the leash when walking, so we use a easy walk harness and have found that it works very well.

 Shino likes to “live life to its fullest”, and when he plays-he plays hard and still has a tendency towards puppy jumpiness and mouthiness.  Due to this we do not feel that Shino would be well suited to a home with smaller children. 

Shino is a very energetic and intelligent shiba.  He is very aware of everything going on around him and reacts to the energy level of the household and people he is around.  He is much happier and more comfortable in a low key atmosphere, without a lot of excitement and running around.  He also responds much better to soft spoken commands given in a calm manner.

 Shino gets along with very few dogs, and they are almost always very submissive females.  However, he plays too rough for shy submissive dogs and tends to scare them.  He is not the kind of dog that people should take to the dog park or take to go visit friends or relatives who have dogs.  Shino would be happiest being the only pet in his adoptive home. 

 We have some very specific requirements for a home for Shino listed below-

• Shino needs to be an only pet

• The adoptive family needs to commit to training classes with Shino to help with the bonding process

• The adoptive family needs to commit to using only positive training methods and calm commands.

• Shino needs to be adopted into a low key household without young children

• To be eligible to adopt Shino you must first fill out the online application and have an approved home visit on file.

• Shino is a door bolter and extremely fast, so he will need to be kept on leash or in a very securely fenced in area. 

• Shino will NOT be adopted out on the day that he meets with potential adopters.  A waiting period of at least 24 hours will be required before an adoption can occur.