Bean was adopted last week and we have the pics to prove it. We are all going to miss Bean but very happy for her.

  

Posted on October 29th, 2008 by kathy
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Sasha is 18 lbs. and in excellent shape. Her teeth have been ignored and now they are clean and white, she lets her foster parents scrape the plaque off and brush them with very little resistance. She is a very sweet quiet little girl. She loves attention and is independent at times.

Sasha is working on getting along with her foster brother Dusty. They like to play with the rope toy and the nylabone. She seems to like everyone.

She has a big appetite for a small dog. She is mostly quiet and she loves to sit on the staircase and look out the window, she barks if someone approaches the house or passes by. Sasha is very affectionate, playful and very curious. If you put your hand out, she sits and bows her head for petting. She likes to play with Dusty and not so much with her foster parents. She likes to walk around and check everything out.

She likes to nap in Dusty’s bed as well as on the stairs, she fits nicely and they are carpeted. She feels very safe there because she can see everything from that location. When her foster parents are out, Dusty sleeps in his open cage and she sleeps next to her foster’s mom.

Sasha & Dusty go to the dog run every morning so they get a lot of exercise. Sasha seems to be in a great environment for her needs. She would be best in a home with someone who is home all of the time.

Sasha was aggressive with Dusty in the beginning but they are working it out and she might be better in a home with only one pet as long as someone was home all of the time. Sasha enjoys Dusty, they do play a lot.

Stay tuned for new photos and more on Sasha.

Posted on October 25th, 2008 by michele m
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Sasha is a 3 year old, tri-color, female shiba who weighs about 17 lbs and needs a new forever home. She’s spayed, up-to-date with vaccines, and is spayed. She’s a friendly and quiet dog who loves to go for walks and rides in the car.

She gets along with dogs at the dog park but for some reason her and the other dog she lived with did not like each other. Sasha is housebroken, leash-trained, and knows some basic commands. One of our volunteers brought Sasha to her new foster home last weekend and made a video of her for everyone to see.

Here’s Sasha checking out her new foster home!

Posted on October 18th, 2008 by kathy
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Tasha was adopted and has been coming out of her shell. Her new family sent us these pics!

Tasha

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Posted on October 18th, 2008 by kathy
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Bailey’s having fun in his new home and has a very furry friend to hang out with. His new owners sent us this update:

Bailey seemed to be a little frustrated with all of the rules we gave him, but all in all he did really well his first night. I was a little concerned when we had him out front and the 5 neighborhood kids rushed him, but he handled it great! He didn’t mind the kids pawing at him at all!

It has been really good tonight. He and Nella are getting along great! Bailey really enjoys looking out the windows, we are not sure if he has ever had windows that go all the way to the floor. He also is pretty fascinated with the bird. He and Harley have been exchanging words. Harley will go to the bottom of the cage and nip at him and Bailey thinks that is great fun. I think Harley thinks it’s fun too!

Bailey has a full house, a bird, a fellow dog, and a cat. He hadn’t met the cat yet when we were sent the update but he had walked by it without caring that the cat was nearby.

Here’s a pic of Bailey and his friend Nella.

Posted on September 10th, 2008 by kathy
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Prince’s foster mom gave us a quick update on his progress with other dogs. She said:

Prince’s really mellowed out, he likes to make himself comfortable on the loveseat with Akira and they both of them enjoy short naps throughout the day and playing in the dog park. Prince is still a bit of a mamas boy and prefers to sit by me at the park, but he has been playing with Akira and other dogs every now and then.

He’s learning how to fetch and loves to play with the ball, as long as I’m playing with him (rolling it around the ground with my feet and kicking it for him to fetch from short distances). He is great in the apartment by himself and gets a little spoiled every now and then by being allowed to sleep with Akira on her bed (and even sometimes my bed).

Prince has adjusted very well and is continuing to become a perfect gentleman in preparation for his forever home!

Posted on September 6th, 2008 by kathy
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Paulie’s foster mom Courtney says Paulie is doing great! Here’s some photos she sent us:
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Posted on September 4th, 2008 by michele m
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Bean is a wonderful, healthy little girl doing very well in her foster home. She is very affectionate and curious.

Bean is somewhat mischievous, always looking for food, but fairly well behaved. She listens to instructions. She is neither toy nor food aggressive. Bean does not need to be crated, and there haven’t been any accidents. She sits if told in a firm voice and walks well on a leash, but can pull at times.

Bean is still unfriendly with other dogs. She occasionally doesn’t like women, but several of the women have been around other dogs first, so it’s hard to tell if it’s the smell of another dog, or the women.

Bean enjoys walking for a while, but no adverse effects when she doesn’t get long walks. She’s a very sweet dog that will make someone very happy. She loves attention and being outside and she’s always excited to see you. However, she can’t be around other dogs (perhaps after introductions, but not recommended) or small children/infants.

Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by michele m
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Prince is doing very well, and his foster parent described him as wonderful. He is a sweet dog and warms up quickly to people. He does get nervous if someone approaches him too fast and is too forceful when he first meets them.

He also can be a bit nippy but it seems to be a reaction to how someone approaches him. If he talked to in a calm and gentle manner, he relaxes and will let you pet him. He also had a bath recently and he was great! He tried to jump out a few times but with some easy talking-to he calmed right down. He doesn’t seem to be afraid of the water.

Prince has also gotten used to go to the dog park and playing with other dogs. He’s learning how to interact positively and has learned how to be the perfect pet… now to find his forever home!

Posted on August 15th, 2008 by kathy
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A few days ago we got this new pic of Tasha. She doesn’t look like the nervous dog in her profile pic and looks like she’s having a good time in her foster home. She’s still shy but has been slowly coming around and relaxing.

She is still learning that not everything is scary and will take some time before she’s totally confident. Hopefully she will find a forever home where the people are patient, calm, and can work with Tasha to be the great dog we know she is.

Posted on August 8th, 2008 by kathy
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Paulie is doing wonderfully. He was recently neutered and is recovering with his foster family.

Paulie is being worked on with his leash training and not jumping on everyone when they enter the house. Leash training is going well and he is almost perfect; he stops when I stop and occasionally pulls when he really wants to go. Not jumping is hard, but he has gotten a lot better. He gets treats for sitting when we come in and when other people come in.

Paulie is a hyper shiba, and can be sweet and quiet at times. He loves attention and he is great with kids. Lately, he has been extra mushy and thinks he is a lap dog. He has become inseparable from the female dog in his foster home. He is very protective of her.

Paulie is almost completely housebroken, he hasn’t had an accident in the house in a few weeks. He also has almost all of his commands down. He doesn’t like to stay when told, but his foster family is working very hard on that one.

Paulie requires a normal amount of exercise. He goes on two walks per day and also gets to run in the yard.

Stay tuned for more info.

Posted on August 7th, 2008 by michele m
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Rusty has been neutered and microchipped and is enjoying his days as a “new yawker.” He is a very mellow dog in the house but does get excited when its time to go for a walk, and sometimes zooms around the apartment when his foster mom comes home. His foster mom told us,

Rusty’s personality has changed. He has opened up more emotionally. Now he is very bonded to me and follows me around. He sleeps at the end of my bed and lets me cuddle with him, while before he was sleeping in the living room. Rusty has become much more warm and loving.

He still doesn’t like passing other dogs on the street that often and will act like a bully but our Animal Welfare Director came and helped our foster mom Liz with a few tips and techniques. From what we’ve heard it’s helping lessen Rusty’s acting out.

Rusty is learning basic commands like sit and come, he’s very friendly when meeting new people, and gets along with some dogs. He doesn’t seem to understand the body language of children, so it may be best he goes to a house with older children. He also loves to play and run around outside, so an active family or household would be perfect for him.

Keep checking back for updates on Rusty!

Posted on August 6th, 2008 by kathy
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Bailey is doing very well in his foster home. He currently weighs 30 lbs. He is very friendly with the other dogs in his foster home as well as when he is out for a walk or in a dog run. Bailey hasn’t shown any aggression toward strangers, although he hasn’t been tested with children yet.

Bailey enjoys playing with his toys, and he’s not aggressive - just the opposite, he drops the toy rather than fight over it.

“Bailey joins in with the doggie chorus when I come home. He is sometimes vocal when in his crate because he wants out of the crate. No loud noise problems at all (and we had town fireworks at the end of our block). It took Bailey a while to warm up to me but now he is very affectionate. He’s also very curious, particularly about whatever any of the other dogs are doing.”

Bailey knows some of his commands like sit, and sometimes comes when called. His other commands like lie down and stay are still being worked on, but Bailey is showing progress. Bailey barks a lot only about getting out of his crate. If he is kept with the crate closed when I go out or go to bed, he’s fine. He just wants to join in if I’m around and he’s locked in the crate. He shows no problems when being left alone in his crate for long periods of time.

“Bailey is out in the morning in a fenced backyard where he chases around with 2 Shibas and 2 German Shepherds. Then he comes in the doggie door and sleeps on the floor like the rest of the dogs. If I stay home, he can stay like this, in and out at will. If I go out, he is crated. Exercise in the afternoon (again chasing around the yard with the others), perhaps a walk, then dinner, more time out of the crate playing with toys and the other dogs, outside time, then in the crate to sleep for the night. (If the adopter doesn’t have a fenced yard, not to worry. Walks are actually better for dogs, more intellectually stimulating because the scene keeps changing.)”

The best home for Bailey would be a structured one and with another neutered male dog to play with would be best but he would probably do just as well as the only dog in the household. Bailey dislikes being picked up (can scratch with his nails trying to get down). He is a curious, friendly, happy boy who loves to play and interact with people and other dogs. He’s good in the car and especially wonderful with the vet, even when given shots and blood drawn. He’s a very healthy (with a velvet coat), easygoing boy who would love his adopter all the years he has ahead for himself.

Posted on August 4th, 2008 by michele m
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Rusty’s foster mom shared this pic with us, he’s looking so happy and healthy in his foster home. She also told us that he’s just so cute, I think he’s won her heart!

Posted on July 26th, 2008 by kathy
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We had to share this pic of Cinnamon, he looks so happy and great.

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by kathy
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Bean is a sweet and very affectionate dog. She loves to be around people and is nice to everyone she meets. She’s always excited when you come home and doesn’t bark or wine in the mornings or beg incessantly at the dinner table. She is happy just curled up on the couch or sitting on the windowsill staring out.

Bean is very smart and loves to hunt rats and sometimes will try to eat at insects that fly around her. She can pretty much find her way into any bag if there’s something interesting for her, and has been known to open zippers and Velcro. She walks great on a leash and knows to stop and go at crossroads. She also loves to run with you although her foster dad hasn’t taken her longer than a few blocks.

Bean doesn’t seem to like other dogs at all. If not properly and calmly introduced, she will growl or snap at another dog. Dog runs are pretty much off limits, since she will inevitably get into trouble. She much prefers grass to concrete when going for walks, so easy access to a park or a back yard would probably be much preferred.

Posted on July 21st, 2008 by michele m
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Bean is a 4 1/2 yr old tri-color, spayed, female shiba. She needs a new home because she doesn’t get along with small children very well, but is a loving, playful, and calm dog overall. It seems she’s confused by the body language of children and becomes defensive. However, she gets along very well with adults!

She also doesn’t mind being groomed and doesn’t put up too much of a fight at bath-time. She’s house-trained, crate-trained, and walks well on a leash. She also knows commands such as sit, down, come, and no. Overall Bean is a loving, cute little dog.

 

Check back with us for more on Bean!

Posted on July 14th, 2008 by kathy
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Bailey is about 2 yrs old and is a tri-color male shiba. He is a very friendly and playful dog, good with strangers, affectionate, gentle, and allows himself to be handled by people. He needs a new home though because he can be stubborn and has been known to become aggressive when he has an item of high value, such as a treat. His current owners are expecting a baby and are unable to give Bailey the proper training he would need.

He’s an athletic dog, loves to play, loves to go for walks, and does interact well with children. It is recommended that he go to a home with older children and someone who is able to work with Bailey.

Bailey is housebroken, crate-trained, and knows commands such as sit, no, and off. He could use more work on with leash walking as he tends to pull and could learn some manners. He will jump on people and sometimes plays too rough with other dogs.

Posted on July 12th, 2008 by kathy
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Paulie is very friendly with the other dog in his home. The both have to say hi to any dog they see during walks. Paulie is friendly with people, but still a little leery of men, and he has been great with his foster mom’s 15 month old niece. Yay!

Paulie is not toy aggressive, and loves to play tug-of-war with his rope toy. He tends to be vocal when he hears the front door and other minor noises. Although, he is affectionate, he still ducks at first when you go to pet him.

Paulie is crate trained and knows some of his commands like sit, lie down and stay. Some of them are still being worked on, but he is a quick learner.

Paulie’s foster mom, Courtney says the following?

“You have to practically drag him out the door for a walk, we wait a while for him to come out when Adrienne is already out the door. He usually ignores wildlife while outside, but if anything is close and Adrienne is in prey mode, Paulie will copy her and lunge, but this is rare.

Paulie would be great in a loving home that know Shiba’s. Someone that understands he will take a while to get used to a new environment. He likes to chew books, which is a new thing, so we are working on correcting this behavior.”

Stay tuned for new photos of Paulie.

Posted on July 10th, 2008 by michele m
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Prince’s foster mom Molly told us that Prince is a big sweet baby of a shiba. He needs an owner who is both patient and persistent. He is very smart and active and needs an owner who will keep him busy.

Prince’s training is coming along, his manners are improving and he’s getting better every day. He will do anything for a hotdog! All you have to do is ask.

He’s also very affectionate and likes to sit next to her for some pets. Molly has reported that the best home in her opinion would be one with a female dog and no children under 15. He also needs an active family who will take the time to reinforce his obedience training after adoption.

From his foster mom:

I feel he would be a wonderful candidate for earning an AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate. All Prince wants in the world is to be correct and to be loved. Someone who can give him that will be the perfect match.

Posted on July 9th, 2008 by kathy
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