Bea came to us from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky. Bea lived most of her life on a chain outside. She is an older girl, is wonderful on a leash and is very nice. Her owner said she had a tendency to be nippy, but she has not shown that at the shelter. Bea is a very sweet girl. She is aloof at first but a gentle girl. Bea seems to get along well with other dogs and is very mellow. We did not see any sign of being a nippy dog at all.
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Posted on May 15th, 2008 by michele m
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Rusty came to us from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky. Rusty is a runner and should be placed in a home that is familiar with the breed. He is slow to warm to strangers but is great with people once he knows them. He gets along with other dogs and with cats, although not with small children. Rusty is VERY friendly to people, he’s sweet and loves to give kisses.
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Posted on May 14th, 2008 by michele m
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Nicco is a beautiful male shiba that came to us on 5/3 from a shelter. He was not getting along with a new baby in the house. He is a big boy, weighing in around 35 pounds and active. He needs lots of exercise and loves to romp. So far, he’s adjusting well to city life. His foster dad told us the following:
Everyone who has met him loves him, and he does seem to have a great temperament. He resists the leash initially, but seems to know the drill and doesn’t really fight it. Once on he is fine on the leash, though he does pull a little. He seems a bit tentative near busy streets but is for the most part fine. He’s also got a ton of energy in the morning, so it’s tough to keep up with him at that early hour.
He doesn’t like it when anyone leaves, he’ll cry for 5 or 10 minutes, even if someone else is home. He is definitely not crate trained, though he’s been perfectly behaved his whole time here. Housetraining hasn’t been an issue yet either.
Nicco is very intelligent and understands all commands (though he doesn’t always listen). He is VERY treat driven and will usually do anything for one. He also seems to understand a firm recall, but it hasn’t been tested with anything he values. His prey drive seems to be minimal, and he quickly loses interest in almost everything.
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Tasha is doing well in her foster home, Joanne has this to say:
Tasha is doing well with the other pets in my home, and seems to do well when encountering other dogs on walks. She is also friendly with people and children, but is a little shy at first. She gets nervous when she hears strange noises.
Tasha has not shown any aggression toward toys or food. Tasha is not very vocal, only when she wants to let us know she wants to come in.
Tasha is not crate trained, but she behaves nicely in our home, she spends at least 5+ hours alone and it is not a problem. She does not have any accidents, it seems as though she sleeps most of the day.
Tasha doesn’t seem to be too high-energy. A couple of times she was very hyper and jumping on me, but other than that she is overall quiet and nervous.
Posted on May 10th, 2008 by michele m
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Tasha is certainly a little gift - born on Christmas Day 2000, Tasha is a sweet petite little girl who is very shy around strangers, but loves being around other dogs and cats. She was brought into foster care after she lost her human mom and her human grandmom was not able to care for her any longer. Tasha grew up with her brother Cosmo the cat and is now in foster care with 2 foster brother dogs (1 Shiba and 1 Australian Cattle dog), a cat and 2 young children.
Tasha is a very shy little girl, and initially spent most of her time hiding under the bed. After a few short weeks, she is integrating herself into the family very nicely. She goes for daily walks with the
children and has lots of play time with the other dogs and cat. Even tough Tasha is a timid girl, she is very affectionate and does seek attention form her humans.
Tahsa does not have an aggressive bone in her body. She is doing wonderfully with the 2 children (ages 2 and 4) then she is living with. Tasha does not really know any commands, but that is being worked on in her foster home.
Lola’s foster father sent us an update on her progress:
Lola is doing very well. In my personal opinion, she is definitely adoptable to the right owners. She is a very active dog, and therefore would need active owners. She has yet to have any accidents at home, and i leave her home out of the crate while im at work (8:30-5:30)
I think whoever adopts her will have to understand that she’s a very smart dog, and will need activities to keep her occupied. Playing the same old games and tricks will get boring to her, but she gets thrilled at anything new. She eats well in her crate, but doesn’t like to stay in it for long periods of time. In the beginning, she would whine when left alone in a room, but she’s stopped doing that (i think because she knows i’m going to come back). I think she has become attached in the short amount of time we’ve been together.
We typically go out for a walk in the morning, after work, and then a jog in the evening. She still has some things to work on (jumping on people to say hi, not social with other dogs, and heel) but I think a permanent owner who knows what they’re doing will be fine.
Over the weekend I had the privilege to dogsit Penny for a day. I picked her up Sat night and upon first impression I wasn’t sure if she would let me take her anywhere. She was scared to meet me and kept howling and jogging around. After a few minutes she started to ignore me and followed her foster mom around which eventually led to following her out to the car.
When we got to my apt, she met my cats and immediately turned and stared at the front door. My gf took her for a short walk and we entered again, this time walking her through the whole apartment and right past the cats, who are almost the same size. Penny is a petite little dog and was very unsure, shy, and frightened of her new surroundings. She spent a lot of the first night in her crate or peeking into the living room, where the cats were. The cats spent a good part of the night walking into the office, staring at Penny, and walking out with big puffed tails. To my surprise, there was no fighting or fur flying through the air.
The next morning, Penny and I went for a good mile walk around the neighborhood. She got to explore new territory and pass dogs. Penny is amazing with passing dogs, she sat and watched them walk by her - no jumping, lounging, or aggression. We sat on the stoop for a while afterwards as cars drove down the street, bikes went by, joggers, lots of challenges and movement to react to. The whole time she was great. It seems if she feels that she can trust the person she is with - she is ok, still nervous but overall ok. I had to keep reminding myself to not react to her bouts of nervousness and keep her walking or just sit there and let her see that it didn’t bother me.
Penny relaxed in a night and played with us, ate, and seemed pretty content. She was thrilled to see her foster mom on Sunday night and ran around the apt with delight. We miss Penny and think she needs a home where the owner has some dog experience and could work with her insecurity. She showed me her teeth once out of fear and a quick “Hey!” that wasn’t loud just firm, stopped that for the rest of the time she was with us. She struck me as a shy and quiet dog - who needs time to feel out an environment, its noises, smells, etc and once it seems ok she’s fine.
Lola recently moved to a new foster home, her foster dad Mike had this to say:
She’s extremely friendly with people, but she’s pretty afraid of other dogs regardless of size if they make any sort of noise or advance. She really likes to jump on people, which we are working on. She’s gotten better at it though. So far we’re doing pretty good. It’s been a lot of effort but I think she’s getting calmer.
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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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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