Barbie’s foster mom, Ami, took this and it was too cute not to steal.

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by jenna
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This little cutie pie is Penny. Penny is almost two years old and she’s a small, tri-colored - or what some people call a red-headed black and tan - Shiba Inu.

Penny was purchased from a pet store as a puppy. She wasn’t taught the rules or boundaries of her new home and grew up making her own rules. She was surrendered to us a few days ago because she was reportedly an ankle and foot biter, with a tendency to nip at visitors or when startled.

The first day Penny was with us, she was very quiet. I think she was sad and confused. By the second day, though, Penny was snarling at me and at Snickers when we came into “her” territory (near her crate) or when I wanted to pick her up or put her leash on. She was clearly nervous and trying to stake out her space and protect herself. After a day of quiet, firm reprimands from both myself and Snick, she decided to respect us. Now, after only four days, she is a snuggly loving girl who plays with Snickers and lets me handle her whenever and however I want. She’s adjusting to the city and she’s learning to accept new people and situations faster every day. She feels confident and safe with me and Snickers; she hasn’t snapped at anyone and I don’t really think she will.

Stay tuned for more information about Penny.

Posted on April 26th, 2008 by jenna
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Jenn says:

Tiki is in wonderful shape with a beautiful coat. He is very energetic and fun loving. He loves to run, play fetch & tug. He loves being with other dogs and people. He doesn’t like you to take things from him, but these items are things like tin cans, tupperware bowls, and food that he finds on a walk. He will easily switch you the item if you tell him to sit and give him a treat. He is not aggressive with toys and we haven’t found him to be aggressive with treats (although he does want to be the first dog to get his treat). We continue to work on trading with him and he is very good at that. He will sit on command, but other commands (down, come, wait) he will only do for a treat. He walks well on a leash.

Tiki is a very lovable dog. He loves his people and playing with other dogs. He is really a sweet dog with a great personality. Everyone that Tiki has met loves him. He is very friendly with all people (adults, kids, men, women) and has done well with a lot of people (local baseball games and events). The only odd thing is he does not like my husband in his police uniform. He will run away from him, not go outside for him or eat his food when my husband is in uniform. He is sensitive to sounds, so it may be the police radio that bothers him. Even though he is sensitive to sounds, I have not observed any problems in a thunder storm.

Tiki is very friendly with my other dogs, and curious of the parrots. I would definitely suggest that he be placed in a home with other dog(s), preferably either younger dogs or high energy dogs.

Tiki is good with children, but because of his tendency to snap at objects he finds (particularly on walks), I would recommend a home with mature children that will understand that you need to trade him a treat for the object that he has.

For the most part Tiki is not destructive in the house and can be left out when we are not home. But, if you leave a pair of shoes or a remote within his reach, he will snatch them and chew them. He does not chew furniture, rugs, etc.

Tiki is very good in the crate, but often needs to be lured into the crate with a treat. When inside, he may whine a little bit, but that is just because he’d rather sleep in bed with his people. He settles down very quickly and prefers to be in the dark rather than with a night light.

Posted on April 26th, 2008 by michele m
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Ginger is sweet, outgoing and friendly. She loves to cuddle on furniture and play with toys, balls and romp outside. She does not like to be alone. She whimpers and cries when crated, gated or left in a room away from you. She does not bark much. She does shake from time to time when locked away in a crate or behind a gate.

Ginger is interested in cats but too excited to meet them safely. She has a high prey drive for birds, barks at them and bares teeth. She likes to chase the squirrels out of the yard. Once given time with dogs, she warmed up to Haiku and Tracker just fine. She is fine in the yard with them as well as in rooms together. She still bares her teeth from time to time but they just turn away and ignore her and nothing happens. They are very patient with her. The other dogs are too reactive to be around her.

Ginger is able to be left alone. She has been left up to 8 hours without incident. At this time she seems fine with a calm household. Perhaps with one confident dog. She loves a yard to run in, so a yard would be nice.

Posted on April 25th, 2008 by michele m
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Toby has been doing so well in his foster home. His coat has gotten much thicker and softer.

Foster Mom Phoebe says:

Toby is very affectionate with the family but a little conservative around strangers. He is very protective of his caretaker and would be a good companion with a family who is familiar with the breed. He seems to prefer men over women.

Toby prefers dog runs that are big and open over smaller ones. He loves to cuddle up and sleep in his dog chair. He gets nervous and barks when he hears the subway go by. He loves to go for walks and play with his stuffed ball.

If left home alone, we need to make sure there isn’t anything within his reach that he would like to chew up. Otherwise he is well behaved when home alone.

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by michele m
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Kobe is a very sweet, young Shiba boy who was found as a stray in Long Island. He’s only been in foster care for a few days, so stay tuned for more information.

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by michele m
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Lola’s foster mom, Jocelyn, says:

Lola has been doing very well and is extremely sweet, although still a bit clingy and anxious. She is nervous meeting other dogs, but has not shown any aggression toward them. She LOVES people, strangers, everyone. She is more attached to Adam than me. I’m not sure if it’s me in particular or women in general.

Lola doesn’t understand toys, she just looks at them and doesn’t seem to be that interested. She will show food aggression if I am in the crate with her food (e.g., crawling in and putting it toward the back or even if she hasn’t eaten it all and I walk right up to the crate). However, now she understands “kennel” and runs in waiting for her food, so I put it in the front and she is fine. Additionally, she finishes each serving now, so no food-guarding in that sense.

Lola is very curious and affectionate, but she is aloof at the dog run. I am working on leash training her and she is progressing slowly. She gets very excited for the first 15 minutes of the walk then somewhat calms down. She’s even starting to understand “heel.”

I believe Lola would be good in a home that is patient with parents willing to provide good training and understanding her exercise needs. Should could live with a male dog as long as he is not aggressive towards her.

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by michele m
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Kiera is doing very well in her foster home. She has maintained her weight, and although she is on the thin side, the vet believes that she is just naturally thin. Kiera has a slight ear infection which is clearing up with medication given to her by the vet.

Kiera is very sweet and loving. She can be quite playful, but has continued to be more independent (spends majority of her time in the bedroom, but comes to visit and sleep on the couch sometimes). She is always very excited in the morning and likes to jump around. Kiera is friendly with people she is familiar with, but tends to be shy around strangers. She is great with her crate, and knows her routine. Right after her morning walk she goes into her crate and lays down. Also, whenever she is told “crate”, she goes right in.

Kiera’s foster mom says:

Kiera has gotten better on leash and does not try to cross my path unless there is something she wants to smell on my other side, like a fire hydrant or phone pole. I usually pull her back and she is content to wait until we come back to it when it is on her side. She continues to show no signs of aggression.

I have allowed Kiera to meet my ferrets and she has been great with them. They have not been loose with her, but she gets very excited when I hold them and wants to say hi and sniff. Any time they are running around or playing in their cage, she runs over to see what’s going on. She is very protective of them and will bark if she hears them fighting and can’t get to them.

Kiera has visited with Molly’s dogs a few times and gets along with most of them quite well. She will bully around one of the dogs who tends to defer, so Kiera knows she will get away with it. Kiera and the puppy love each other and play until they both drop. On walks she has been OK with other dogs.

Kiera is not toy aggressive at all, and will let me take toys away from her. She also plays with her toys with other dogs and will give up a toy when she is done with it or interested in something else.

Kiera has not been food aggressive with me at all. She eats in her crate, even when other dogs are around, and although she gets worried one of them may take her food, she did nothing when she was out of her crate and another dog went in and ate some of her food.

Kiera is fine being left alone in her crate for hours. I have not left her alone outside the crate for I believe she would be destructive.

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by michele m
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Zeus is a male cream Shiba who is around 25 lbs. He was given to us when his owner was deployed overseas by the military and there was nowhere else for Zeus to go.

Foster Mom Angela says:

Zeus is extremely shy when he’s in a new surrounding, but shows no aggression whatsoever. He is very loving and playful when he gets to know you. He is relaxed at most times. He gets excited when you come home. He barely barks or makes a sound, and is very agreeable, not stubborn like many Shibas. Zeus might bark once if he hears someone in the hallway or when he wants to go outside he will start whining. This is rare.

On walks he is a bit more perky. Zeus does well on leash and he will perk up when he sees animals and will try to chase them, but to a controllable degree. Zeus does not interact with other dogs, he keeps to himself, but when he sees dogs on the streets, he doesn’t act aggressive, he just remains stationary and shy. Zeus likes humans more than dogs as he likes to be petted, and doesn’t mind being petted by strange children. When Zeus gets nervous he freezes up or shakes. When we are at the park and he gets nervous he hides behind us or just stands there.

Zeus is initially aloof and nervous but has become very attached to his caretaker. He likes to be scratched and will thus, always try to be at your side. He is curious at times, but less than other Shibas I have met. After he gets to know you, he will always like to be in the same room as you. He goes into his crate occasionally, more so now than when he first arrived, it’s like his comfort zone. Now he sleeps on my couch.

Zeus behaves well alone, and has been left alone for up to 8 hours on end and has been fine. Zeus doesn’t have much interest in toys, he likes to chew on his bone, but rarely.

Overall, Zeus is delightful to be around, loves new people and wins people’s hearts over with his shy and harmless demeanor. He can be social (with people), but will not initiate play. I think he would be OK with other dogs and children. He seems to do well in my apartment, so he could manage in small spaces.

Posted on April 20th, 2008 by michele m
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Jada is a beautiful, 6 year old, 17 pound, black and tan Shiba. She was given to us when her owner was deployed overseas by the military and there was nowhere else for Jada to go.

Jada isn’t really friendly with other dogs and should probably be an only dog. She likes some people, but not all. She’s not really into toys. She can be a bit food aggressive and we are working with her on this.

Jada is housebroken, healthy, spayed and up to date on her preventative care. Her medical records show she had a small seizure earlier this year, but the vet didn’t find anything wrong with her and the episode never recurred. Our vet gave her a clean bill of health this week.

Jada’s foster mom Lori says:

Jada is a total sweetheart, extremely calm & gentle. She is also very shy of new people and takes a few hours till she will acknowledge them. She loves a good belly rub and is close to giving kisses, but not there yet. She is very quiet, except when she hears other dogs in the hallway or sees people outside. She is crate trained and loves to sleep in her crate.

She is very good on leash walks, and gets excited when she sees the leash knowing she is going for a walk. She loves to be outside on the leash. We take her for a nice run every morning & night. Jada has been left alone for up to 10 hours without incident. We don’t have another pet, but I wouldn’t recommend her to live with one. She is not friendly with dogs, but OK from a distance. Jada is friendly with Mark and myself, and to some strangers on the street, but not most. We haven’t found a toy or doll that she is interested in. We tried balls, dolls… etc, she isn’t interested.

Posted on April 19th, 2008 by michele m
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Barbie’s foster mom, Ami, says

Barbie has certainly relaxed a bit since moving in here a week ago. For one thing, she’s figured out how to get on the couch by herself. It’s actually cute to watch, because unless she’s got a running start, she needs to bounce a few times to get the momentum to get up there. Of course, since she’s now capable of getting up on the couch, she’s also now capable of looking out THE WINDOW! Ooooh. Now I will never, ever not know when a car parks anywhere remotely close to our house because of the Barbie Alert. The Barbie Alert sets off the Dakota Alert (who typically has no idea what he’s barking at), until I thank both of them.

Barbie’s confidence is slowly coming back and she doesn’t hide in her crate all day. Her new preferred spot is at the top of the stairs, where she can keep an eye (or ear) on everything. She’s also much more willing to come up to the husband or me for pets and rubs - particularly at the shoulders or right at the base of her tail. So far she’s been pretty okay with Dakota, aside from the little squabble they got into when Dakota decided to be selfish with his toy.

Posted on April 9th, 2008 by jenna
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Mylo has been eating right and exercising a lot since he came into foster care and he’s looking GREAT.

Posted on April 6th, 2008 by jenna
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Ginger came to NYCSR on March 29, 2008. She is 24 pound, 7 year old, red female Shiba who was surrendered to us by her owners because her life became very confusing after a new baby joined the family.

Foster mom Molly says

Ginger is fun loving, funny, out going and sweet. She loves to fetch tennis balls or cuddle at your side for a nap. Her new game is to attack the water off the waterfalls in the yard. She and Haiku are getting along better and better as each day goes by. She is re learning all of her commands and enjoying it.

Posted on April 5th, 2008 by jenna
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Lola came to us on 3/26 and is not yet ready for adoption. Lola is a sweet Shiba mix (or Spitz mix or Husky mix) who was found as a stray in Brooklyn and taken to the AC&C. She’s healthy, up to date on all vaccinations, and spayed.

Lola needs to be housebroken and leash trained. She’s EXTREMELY affectionate… always looking for attention from people. She doesn’t mind other dogs one way or another and seems to get along with every person and every animal. She’s a very cute dog.

Check back with us for updates on Lola.

Posted on April 1st, 2008 by kathy
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