Ginger’s Foster Mom Michele has given us a fantastic update: ‘She is so sweet…Ginger is such a great dog!’

Ginger would do best, as an only dog, in a forever home that is familiar with the breed and Shibas’ need for structure and routine.

She is very affectionate and snugly. It seems like her favorite thing in the whole world is belly rubs and plenty of them! Ginger also enjoys her walks and time outside very much. She loves to play with her toys on her own or fetch with humans as well. This lovebug also likes to nuzzle up next to you on the couch.

Ginger is housebroken, leash trained, crate trained, spayed and up to date on her shots. She is very well behaved when home alone- what a good girl!

Posted on December 4th, 2007 by zennia
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Foxy sure is a loving girl! Foster Mom Thea reports: ‘Foxy has been a doll… She loves my backyard and wants to be out there all the time, or on a walk. On Thanksgiving morning I took her for a 2 hour walk across Central Park — we checked out the Macy’s parade for a minute too — and she was wonderful…at home…She loves playing with her toys and chewing on her rawhide. Foxy wants petting love a lot and she is very affectionate. She did great with a bunch of strangers in the house for turkey. She loves her belly rubs and my favorite- when she rolls back and forth on her back, tongue hanging out!’.

Foxy would do best as an only dog that will gets lots of love, attention and the ever important walk time. She love humans so much. She’s polite and sometimes shows interest in other dogs on walks and on playdates but prefers the company of her people.

Posted on December 1st, 2007 by zennia
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Tigger is a very sweet little Shiba boy who recently came to us from a shelter in NJ. He is neutered and about 3 years old. He was left at the shelter by his owners, who claimed he was destructive in the house and repeatedly escaped from their chain link fenced yard. He hasn’t been destructive in foster care (nor was he in the shelter), but he’s definitely an escape artist, so a very secure fence is a necessity. If there is a gap under the fence that he thinks he might be able to fit through, he will try. He can also easily climb baby gates.

Tigger is cautious with strangers, especially men. He is super friendly towards kids, both boys and girls. He loves attention and is pretty affectionate, but not overly so. He likes to be around his people and he LOVES being outside.

HATE is an understatement for the crate and bath. He doesn’t just wine and bark… he freaks out. His foster mom is taking baby steps with that; She is feeding him in the crate by putting his food half way in and letting him stick out a bit…not confining him. She is also crating him throughout the day for very short periods of time (15-30 mins) giving him a treat when he goes in and another when he comes out. It will take a lot more work for him to be cratable for long periods, but so far he has been fine unconfined in the foster home. We have not seen any signs of destructive behavior even when left alone.

Tigger is definitely food motivated. He does basic commands for a treat. He walks pretty well on a leash without pulling. He sleeps all night in bed with his foster mom. Tigger should be available for adoption on or around 11/27/2007. Stay tuned!

Posted on November 23rd, 2007 by jenna
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Popeye’s fosters report that he’s a ‘happy, energetic, playful but sometimes shy’ boy. He ‘loves walking, cuddling, new visitors and being outside’. Being a cuddly Shiba, he enjoys rubs and scratches on the chin and neck rather than head pats. He’s great with children, and protective of his humans. He knows several commands including Sit, Stay, Come, Heel and Wait.

Popeye would indeed do best as an only dog in a home where he can give and get lots of affection!

Posted on November 20th, 2007 by zennia
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Tonight I transported Roxy from her dogsitting foster, Angela, back to her foster mom Phoebe who’s back from vacation. I just could not help but snap some shots of Roxy being so cute and well behaved- Enjoy!

Posted on November 20th, 2007 by zennia
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Shayna went to her first meetup with me and Snickers today. The NYC Shiba Inus and Their Human Companions had a joint meetup with The Beagle Pack at a brand new daycare place in Chelsea called D is for Doggy. There were about 40 people there and the dogs all had a great time. Shayna had a few moments of being overwhelmed, but she found me and asked to be picked up and everything was fine. She is such a great dog… very affectionate and trusting of her humans.

I don’t have any pictures from the meetup yet, but I do have this funny photo that shows how exhausted Shay was after a cab ride to Chelsea, an almost 3 hour meetup, and a mile walk home.

Posted on November 18th, 2007 by jenna
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Autumn’s foster mom Jenn has great progress to report, ‘Autumn is wonderful. She is completely crate trained now and is wonderful on a leash. She still tries to play by mouthing at arms and legs but easily stops when offered a toy to chew on instead. She loves tug of war and will chase a ball for hours. She is such a joy.’

Posted on November 13th, 2007 by zennia
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Say hello our cute & cuddly girl, Foxy. Foxy’s former owners asked us to find her a new forever home. Their 14 month old baby is, sadly, highly allergic to Foxy. We were happy to help and put her in NYCSR’s foster program. Foxy is 5 years old, spayed, up to date on vaccinations and is microchipped. She is also leash trained and house broken.

Foxy loves people and is great with children. She is very gentle with them. She enjoys playing, fetch, catch and getting lots of attention in the form of scratching and rubs. She also knows her commands very well. Foxy should be an only dog in her new home. She prefers the company of humans to other animals.

I have to say that Foxy has the softest and thickest coat I’ve seen on a Shiba- she’s just so huggable! Check back soon for more Foxy updates and photos.

Posted on November 11th, 2007 by zennia
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This beautiful black & tan boy is Toby. Toby is about 4 years old, neutered, up to date on his vaccinations, and microchipped. Toby was surrendered by his owners to a shelter in Southern NJ but they gave very little information about him. After his initial vet check at the shelter, they found that he was heartworm positive. Being a municipal shelter, they were not a position to treat him. They contacted us and we brought him into NYCSR’s foster program.

Toby was admitted to West Hills Animal Hospital, who did an amazing job previously with our foster Shiba, Molly. There, Toby was diagnosed with Stage One Heartworm Disease, which is the lowest level of heartworm infestation and is highly treatable. Toby was administered treatment, did extremely well and is expected to make a full recovery. He suffered no side effects and was released into an NYCSR foster home after a 3-day stay, but not before winning the hearts of the vets and staff at West Hills; he was a perfect guest!

Toby is a sweet, calm and very affectionate. He’s good with other dogs and loves to lounge with his humans. He’s crate and leash trained and housebroken. He’s also great in the car. Check back for more info on this special boy!

Posted on November 9th, 2007 by zennia
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This beautiful girl’s name is Autumn. She is a Shiba-mix, who was found as a stray in the Bronx. We have recently placed her into a NYCSR foster home. Autumn is spayed, up to date on her vaccinations, microchipped and house broken. She’s currently about 50 lbs.

She’s about a year old and is still displaying many puppy traits. She loves to play and run and get lots of attention. She also gets along very well with other dogs, adults and kids too. She’s currently being crate trained and is working on both her commands and more leash training.

Foster mom Jenn, says ‘She… doesn’t chew on anything, and calms down fairly quickly and easily when she comes into the house. She likes playing and being outside… I don’t see any type of seperation issues, she just a lovable dog and likes to be close to her person when they are around. All in all she is a very sweet dog…always ready to give a kiss or snuggle up (and of course play)’.

We’ll be updating the site on her progress so check back soon.

Posted on November 6th, 2007 by zennia
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Wow!!!! Ella is looking AMAZING!

 

   

Posted on November 4th, 2007 by jenna
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Another dog humiliated by having to wear a Halloween costume. Sweet Coia. Please forgive us.

(Just kidding Alicia!)

Posted on November 3rd, 2007 by jenna
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Shayna is a great little dog. Snickers and I having fallen completely in love with her. Every time I watch them nuzzle and snuggle or play with each other, I think I want to KEEP HER. The only problem with that is that there is one of me and two of them. They are both fiercely loyal and loving dogs and I can’t give both of them the interaction and affection that they need. So… someone, please adopt Shayna quickly. She’s going to the vet for her checkup tomorrow and should be available for adoption forthwith.

Shayna gets along with other dogs and should definitely be in a home where she will have neighbor pals for playdates and fun time. She would also do really well in a home with other dogs as long as there are at least as many people as dogs… she loves her one-on-one play and affection time! She tried to bully Snickers when she first arrived, because she wanted more of my time and attention, but as soon as she learned the “pack order” she settled right in and they get along great. She also gets along fine with small children when she is on leash and they are calm. (No idea how she would react to children off leash.)

She is well trained - sit, down, stay, come, go to bed - but pulls on the leash in situations where she needs to “walk nice” (like in crowds). I’ve remedied this temporarily with a Gentle Leader No Pull Harness (the harness, not the halter), but she learns VERY quickly and could mostly likely be easily taught not to pull if someone spent the time with her individually. She actually really enjoys learning and is “praise driven” rather than “food driven.” Whoever adopts her should continue training in classes and at home.

Shayna barks quiet warning barks when she hears neighbors in the hall, but responds very quickly when I tell her it’s alright and she doesn’t need to bark. She has a high prey drive and will chase anything small and fast moving if given the chance. Don’t be surprised if she kills small animals, birds, mice, etc!

She is very physically affectionate and needs a home with someone that (1) doesn’t mind doggy kisses (she loves to lick you) and (2) will let her sleep UNDER the covers at night. She likes to burrow under the sheets and curl up right next to me for the first few hours each night. Shayna would also very much like a home where she has a special spot to sit and watch the world outside the window.

Posted on October 31st, 2007 by jenna
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From Ella’s New Foster Mom, Molly:

Ella is a love bug. I can say that I know no other shiba who loves tummy rubs as much as she does. Ella loves talk. She grunts and grumbles while playing with toys and chasing her buddy Haiku.

Her training is going extremely well. Ella is a very smart dog and knows very well that with hard work comes great rewards. Her sits are amazing, her downs are getting there, and most important her attention is amazing. She is definitely a food driven dog.

Ella is getting better and better on her toy and food possession issues. She has now learned that if I want something that means a lot to her, I will trade it for something as good or better. Food works really well for this. She is learning that the world is not trying to take everything that matters away from her.

Ella is a very confident dog who we now know thrives on structure. She knows when it is her turn to be let out to play, and she is almost always ready to go in when play time is over. She is happy to go in her crate as well as content to be by herself with a toy or just a mat to lay on.

Sadly we have stopped allowing Ella to have tennis balls. They create too much emotion in her and all she does is tear them apart. This event usually leaves her agitated and stressed. Instead, kongs have replaced previously favorite toy. Plushies come in a close second.

Ella’s energy is up and she loves to play and chase. She is learning to retrieve as we speak. Her weight is perfect now and her winter coat is filling in a little. She is such an huggable plush right now.

I am so grateful to be working with this smart and loving dog. She really will make an amazing companion for someone.

Posted on October 28th, 2007 by zennia
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Kato has been vet checked and neutered and is doing great. Foster mom Anna says “Kato is generally happy and playful. He loves to be petted and to sit with me while I am reading/watching TV. He gets very happy when I come home from work. He rarely barks. He also enjoys looking out the window at the activity outside.”

Anna also told us that Kato loves being around people and is GREAT with children and other animals.

Posted on October 25th, 2007 by jenna
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We’re happy to welcome Akio into NYCSR’s foster program. Akio was found as a stray in Monroe County, Upstate New York. He is a very handsome red boy with a beautiful coat and weighs in at about 25 lbs. He is up to date on his vaccinations, neutered and about 4 years old.

Akio has been enjoying living in Manhattan and did not have a difficult transition from being upstate. He’s very affectionate with humans, nice with other dogs on walks, and loves children. Foster dad Joseph describes him as ‘…a gentleman, easy on the leash, social and loving…’ Joseph also observed that while he’s been great in the city, he really shined on a weekend visit to the suburbs. He really is a suburban/country dog at heart!

He is leash trained, house broken and crate trained. He’s smart and doing very well with new commands. He’s also affectionate and shows no food or toy aggression. He’s just an all around beautiful, intelligent, and loving Shiba!

Posted on October 25th, 2007 by zennia
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Wow. The latest status report on Ella is SO encouraging. Foster mom Molly says Ella is happy, fun-loving, outgoing and loves to learn. She is improving all the time on dropping on command. She will happily trade one toy for another. Her obedience training and general manners are also coming along well. Although her toy and food aggression have diminished greatly with people, she can still be pretty aggressive with other dogs when resources are in question. When she is available for adoption, she should go to a home with no other dogs.

Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by jenna
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NYCSR participated in our first Adoption Festival today! It was draining for us and for Molly (the only foster dog we took with us), but it was well worth it. We talked to a LOT of people about homeless dogs, breed-specific rescue, Shiba Inu rescue, fostering, adopting, volunteering, etc. We got several new adoption applications and volunteer applications also. We hope attend a lot more of these events in the future.

We had to buy a tent, which we hope will last us for many events to come. Stay tuned for pictures of future events as we add more “pizazz” to our little rescue tent.

This is the description of the event from the Mayor’s Alliance website:

Mayor’s Alliance/Maddie’s Pet Adoption Festivals are held on a regular basis on weekends in New York City parks throughout the five boroughs. These events are designed to raise public awareness of the problem of unwanted pets and to encourage those who can adopt to make a homeless pet part of their household.

In addition to adoptable animals, each event features a steel drum band, low-cost microchipping ($25) for dogs and cats, and Ask the Veterinarian, Ask the Trainer, Ask the Groomer, and Ask The TTouch Practitioner booths.

If you’re in NYC and interested in attending an event, you can get more information on the Mayor’s Alliance website.

Posted on October 21st, 2007 by jenna
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Foster Mom Alicia writes:

Coia is a very spirited, good natured and straightforward. She has an independent way about her and can sometimes be aloof toward strangers. This is actually great in NYC because we encounter many people everyday and if I stop to talk I know she is not going to jump all over them or bark. Conversely, she is very polite and happy to greet anyone she knows! She is incredibly smart and is learning the rules of the house everyday. She is also very clean! She meticulously grooms herself like a cat and does not like when he food falls out of the bowl when eating.

Many people in my building have pets [and she interacts] with them in passing everyday and during her walks outside. When she really likes another dog and wants to play, she will lay flat on the ground and wait for them to approach us. She has grown really fond of Pomeranian, Kai, who lives in my building and she is great friends with a Yorkie who lives across the street.

It looks like Alicia will be failing Fostering 101 as she has grown very attached to Coia and will be adopting her.

Posted on October 21st, 2007 by jenna
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Shayna was surrendered by her owner because she didn’t like sharing her home with puppies. (Her owner had other dogs that had puppies recently.) Shayna was apparently very unhappy and needed a place to live where she felt more comfortable. She’s definitely comfortable living with me! Snickers and I are enjoying having our first NYCSR foster dog at home. We’re taking Shayna for her vet check soon and promise to let you know as soon as she’s available for adoption.

Shayna is very friendly. She actually LOVES people and the attention she gets from them. She gets along fine with other dogs also (but not puppies).

Posted on October 21st, 2007 by jenna
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