Shanna, Nikko’s forever home mom, emailed us to let us know that Nikko is the most fantastic dog ever. She said he is super intelligent and learns commands quickly (with treats of course!). They live in Williamsburg and he has a back yard that he just loves to hang out in. He is a bit [continue reading...]
Nicco was adopted back in June and has been having a great time with his forever family. We received this photograph of Nicco playing in the snow that fell last week in NJ. He looks happy and healthy! [continue reading...]
Nikko has been coming out of shell and can be a super sweet and loving dog. He’s warmed up and relaxed in his foster home. His foster mom has nothing but great things to say about him and loves that he will walk over with a toy in his mouth to her asking to play [continue reading...]
Kit aka Clay is having fun with his foster dad, Rain. Kit and Zucca are now being fostered together and it’s helped Kit learn some good behaviors like going into his crate without a fuss. He also has a friend to play with and seems very happy. Kit’s gained some weight and his fur is [continue reading...]
Ashitaka is doing very well with foster mom, Molly. He’s still aloof, cautious, and gentle but as the days progress he’s trusting her more and more. Sometimes he still gets very nervous but he’s learning to trust a little more each day. She’s still working and reinforcing basic obedience. From what we have been told [continue reading...]
Nikko has been doing well at his foster home. He still does not get along with dogs but is fine with cats. He likes kids and adults and doesn’t show any aggression to anyone. he loves to be petted and rubbed. Everytime his foster mom walks in the house he has a huge smile. Nikko [continue reading...]
Ashitaka has been slowly progressing. He’s still cautious around new people and situations and can still be growly and possessive with toys around other dogs. He’s friendly to other dogs when there’s not an item that’s worth anything around. When Ashitaka finds his forever home, we hope they keep working with him to improve his [continue reading...]
Nikko is almost a year old, neutered male, and has tri-color markings. He’s still a puppy in spirit and because of that exhibits a lot of silly puppy behaviors and needs to learn manners. He pulls on a leash and is easily distracted by squirrels, movement of any kind, and only seems to pay great [continue reading...]
Jack has lost a few pounds since his last update and his foster dad, Walter, has been working with him on his leash training. We did find out that Jack has a bit of arthritis in his left hind leg which could contribute to the fact that Jack isn’t always game for a long walk. [continue reading...]
This past weekend in NYC, it rained a lot! The hurricane’s leftover oomph came this way and gave us a lot of wind, soupy thick humid weather on Friday, and then Sat rain… lots of rain. We didn’t experience too much damage from fallen trees or garbage cans rolling away, and it seems Clay had [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
Jack’s foster dad let us know how the first weekend was with Jack in his home. Here’s what Walter had to say, So far Jack is doing great and has made a lot of progress. At first he was rather aloof and when I took him out for the first time he tended to weave [continue reading...]
Clay aka Kit is a 1 yr old male shiba who came to use from the Manhattan Animal Care and Control Shelter. He was brought in as a stray. For the past few weeks he’s been living with his foster dad and has been adjusting nicely. Clay has to learn some manners such as to [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
Paulie’s foster mom Courtney says Paulie is doing great! Here’s some photos she sent us: Click the photo to enlarge [continue reading...]
Jack is a mellow, relaxed, red and white shiba who is about 10 yrs old and came to us from Bucks County SPCA. He is a bit aloof but likes to be pet and will come to you when you call him. From what we can tell, he likes to be praised and pet. He [continue reading...]
Ashitaka is still learning basic commands and how to walk on a leash. He’s very good with other dogs and likes stuffed animal toys. He does have a tendency to take all the stuffing out of them. Ashitaka doesn’t seem to have aggressive tendencies, he sometimes will get a little possessive about a toy around [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
At first glance, Ashitaka can give you the sense of an old soul. His gaze is deep and emotional. When he grins and wags his tail, it instantly puts a smile on your face. He loves to come over and lick your hands. He is happy to spend hours at your feet curled up or [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
Toshi is now Ashitaka (Asheetaka)! Ashitaka’s foster mom found that he responded to that name better than Toshi. Now to find his forever home. [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
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! [continue reading...]
We had to share this pic of Cinnamon, he looks so happy and great. [continue reading...]
Toshi was rescued from a Pennsylvania City shelter. He is around 4 years old and weighs 35 lbs. He was a street dog and has little to no knowledge of living in a house. He has taken very well to crate training. All other training is slow and steady. He does not learn as quickly [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
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, [continue reading...]
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 [continue reading...]
Rusty is out of the vet and in his new foster home. So far, so good. Rusty is getting along well with his foster family. He has some aggression toward other dogs on walks and tends to lunge and bark at them, but his foster mom is working with him on this. Otherwise, Rusty is [continue reading...]
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