Shiba Scout Rescue - Our Available Dogs!

Scouting out homes for the "Little Brushwood Dog"

Shiba Scout Rescue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
shibascout@yahoo.com

Our Available Dogs!

All of the dogs listed below are currently available for adoption or foster care.

Our adoption fees include the following:

Spay or neuter
Vaccinated for distemper/parainfluenza/parvovirus vaccine
Deworming
Microchip
A 1 hour personal training session OR a professional training course at a Shiba Scout Rescue approved facility, whichever the director approves. Attending the training session after adoption is required and should be completed within 3 months following the dog's adoption. Senior dogs over 7 years do not come with a training course unless needed.
Senior dogs 7 years or older will also be given a dental if necessary.

All of the dogs have been assessed by an accredited dog trainer so that we can make the best possible match for the dog's new home based on social skills, house manners, energy level, health requirements, temperament and training. Although we try to make the most accurate analysis of each dog in order to find it the best home, Shiba Scout Rescue cannot guarantee a dog's temperament, future actions or future physical condition, as they too are creatures of free will.

Adoption fees are based off of the age of the dog and also whether the dog appears to be a pure bred Shiba Inu or a Shiba mix. Younger dogs or puppies have a higher adoption fee because younger dogs find homes; older dogs get looked over. Ages are estimates assessed by a licensed veterinarian unless the dog is received as an owner surrender where exact age is documented. Adoption fees help to cover the cost of all of the dogs in our care and are considered a donation to the rescue. Adoption fees are subject to change at any time and are non-refundable.

Puppies 6 months of age or younger (extremely rare): Pure bred $525.00; Mixed $450.00

Puppies 7 months of age to 1 year old: Pure bred, $400.00; Mixed $350.00

Adult Dogs 1 to 3 years old: Pure bred, $350.00; Mixed $300.00

Adult Dogs 4 to 6 years old: Pure bred, $275.00; Mixed $200.00

Senior Dogs 7 to 9 years old: Pure bred and Mixed, $175.00

Senior Dogs 10 years of age or older we do ask for a donation of $50.00.

Dogs with medical conditions that need current and ongoing treatment (ie. dogs who suffer from juvenile glaucoma or cataracts, epilepsy, incontinence, etc.) will have a lowered adoption fee depending on their condition. Adoption fees will NOT be reduced if the dog has a medical condition that is stable or does not need current treatment or surgery, ie. luxated patellas, heart murmurs, etc.

Shiba Scout Rescue can also accept a $100.00 non-refundable deposit to hold a dog for you, after the initial application and home visit have been approved,if you cannot afford the entire adoption fee up front. However, the dog will remain in Shiba Scout Rescue's care until the adoption fee is paid in full. Failure to complete payment of the adoption fee in the time allowed will cause the dog to be immediately taken off hold and put back up for adoption.

"If you save one dog you won't change the world,

but you will surely change the world for that one dog."

--Annonymous--

NEW LISTING!~Kato
Kato (kah-tO), which means "changing old into new" is a pretty ten year old pure bred Black and Tan female Shiba we took in on October 29th after she had been used as a private breeding dog. She is doing well crated, good with the other male Shiba he has been with, in addition to one of her daughters, another female Shiba in rescue and the director's female Shih tzu, and loves the attention and affection of people including children. She seems to ignore cats if they don't run but she will go after small animals, kittens too. She was not much of a house dog and only allowed inside to whelp her litters and will need work with potty training.

Since coming into rescue Kato is doing great with potty training and asks to go outside. She tolerates her crate but you need to still put her in and she will whine at first but will settle down within a few minutes. We are feeding her in the crate for her to associate her meal in the crate but she would prefer a home that she could be loose and only left for short periods of time. But if she has to be crated she can be. She is fine with short chain link fencing and enjoys her walks.
Kato is spayed, fully vaccinated and will be microchipped and receive a dental before being placed for adoption. She has also had blood work done and has a clean bill of health. We are only asking a small donation of $50 for Kato's adoption fee.
NEW LISTING!~Etsuko ***ADOPTION PENDING!***
Etsuko (the t-s is like saying "hot soup", so it is pronounced eh-tsoo-kO), which translates to "joy" and "child", is a sweet, spunky and a tad shy 1 1/2 year old pure bred Red female that came to us after being a private breeding dog. She came in with her mother, father, and a couple siblings and was never inside of a house, walked on a leash or been around other dogs except to breed.

Etsuko will need work socializing with other dogs, crate and potty training. She is warming up to people and seems to ignore cats. She also has been reintroduced to her mother and father and does well but has now had a few spats with her mom since moving foster homes and has also met a female Shih tzu and another female Shiba in rescue that she does fine with. She did meet Kosai, our male Shiba/Chihuahua mix and instantly did not like him.

Etsuko is great in her crate and goes right in. We feed her in the crate for her to associate good things with it. She is also potty trained and will go to the door to ask out but being so young and new to the whole living in a house bit, she would not do well being left alone loose in a house unsupervised. She does great in a yard with even shorter chain link fencing. She likes walks but doesn't know how to react to all the cars and bikes and noises that she encounters and will cower and/or spin because she never saw these things when growing up so an apartment may not be best unless she can be walked somewhere quiet that isn't on a main road or street.

Etsuko's adoption fee is $350.00 which covers her spay, deworming, distemper/bordatella/rabies vaccinations, as well as a microchip and training course.
NEW LISTING!~Sachiko
Sachiko (sah-chee-kO), which means "happiness" and "child", is a 1 1/2 year old pure bred Red female that came in with her mother, father, and a couple siblings where she was kept as a breeder and was never inside of a house, walked on a leash or been around other dogs except to breed.

As of December 1st, Sachiko is happily settling into her new foster home and is quite the little fire cracker! She is playing non-stop with the resident dog, a male Shiba mix, and is being quite social with the family members. She is still unsure of new children of all ages she doesn't know and will hide behind chairs or under tables but no growling or snapping behaviors. But she probably would do best in a home without kids unless a couple was just beginning their family and she could watch that child grow up from new infanthood.

Sachiko is a total puppy! She is very high energy and when the resident dog loses interest in playing she will look for other things to play with or chew on, which may be remotes or anything else you leave out. So just because she is over a year doesn't mean she is an adult but any means of the word. She needs a household that has an active lifestyle and preferably another dog to play with.

She is doing well with potty training and crate training as well. She does fine with shorter chain link fencing and enjoys her walks.

Sachiko's adoption fee is $350.00. It covers her spay, deworming, distemper/bordatella/rabies vaccines, microchip and a training course.
NEW LISTING!~Mami ***SPECIAL NEEDS***
Mami (mah-mee), which means "real/true" and "beautiful"--it's fitting as she has many scars on her ears and face but regardless, she is truely beautiful. Mami is a 5 year old pure bed Red female that came to us on Sept 23rd from the puppy mill in Kansas. We originally thought she was pregnant but days, weeks and months passed and no puppies. So after doing some x-rays, our vet noticed that Mami's liver is fairly large which raises questions.

At this point, Mami has had an ultrasound done and our vet has diagnosed her with Cushing's Disease. This is a disease in which a tumor is on the dog's pituatary gland and produces too much cortisol which leads to the enlarged liver, enlarged adrenal glands, bloat pregnant looking belly, poor coat, excessive drinking and frequent urination. Mami is on medication which runs about $78 a month, yes, a month. The medication does not cure the disease, it is something she will need for life, rather it reduces the symptoms which leads to a more comfortable and better quality of life for Mami. Dogs with Cushing's can live anywhere from an additional 2-5 years after being diagnosed and since Mami is still happy we would like to give her the chance to find a wonderful forever family.

Mami is fantastic with other dogs, even the big crazy ones, good with cats, my 2 year old daughter, and my husband as well as visitors. She can still vocalize in her crate when there is change--crate is moved, she is moved into a larger/different crate, new home, etc. But after a couple of days, she gets over it. Mami is being fed in the crate a mix of dry and wet food to encourage her to enjoy her crate.

Mami's adoption fee will be lowered to $175.00 from $275.00 due to her needs. She will come with any leftover medication that we have for her at the time of the adoption, in addition to being spayed, given a surgical dental, microchipped, vaccinated and dewormed. Mami will not come with a training course however if the adopter would like to sign her up for one anyway we will reimburse $25.00 of the adoption fee once completed.

Puppy mill dogs are very different from other dogs in that they come to us never before knowing how to walk on leashes, wear collars, being inside houses, using stairs, hearing every day household noises like appliances, etc., and some have never once been petted for affection or even felt grass on their little feet. These dogs grow up in cages or dog runs with one purpose: produce puppies for pet stores. Once they can no longer serve their purpose, they are euthanized, usually with a method called "heartsticking" where dishsoap in injected into their heart via syringe.
Dogs at mills are treated like livestock and living conditions are usually gut wrenching. But at the end of the day, we need to remember that we as humans created dogs for companionship, not to be stuck behind bars being completely ignored, and also that we as humans can end this as long as we make a vow NEVER TO PURCHASE PUPPIES FROM PET STORES OR OVER THE INTERNET!!!
NEW LISTING!~Jibo
Jibo (G-bO), which means "affectionate father" in Japanese, is a 4 year old Black and Tan Shiba Inu. Jibo and his mate kept escaping and running at large from their home in Adam's County so Animal Control got involved. When officers showed up at the house after issuing several tickets, they discovered that Jibo, his mate and his three puppies were living in horrid conditions and that two of the puppies had eye injuries that had not been treated by a veterinarian so all the dogs were seized from the house. The dad and the pups were transferred to us and the mom,who we believe looked like a Long-haired Chihuahua/Pembroke Welsch Corgi mix, was adopted from the shelter.

Jibo is pretty shy of new people that he doesn't know. On neutral territory he may approach people to sniff and check them out but at home he is more a one person type dog and will alarm bark at visitors and people passing by. He definitely does better with women than men. He is interested in children but may not do well in a house that has frequent children coming and going all the time. He needs a fairly quiet home that can get him out socializing.

Jibo is fostered with two other female dogs and does great with them. He is also good with most male dogs and cats. Jibo adores his walks and going to playdates with other dogs. He gets two long walks a day and he really thrives from these.

Jibo tolerates his crate but he really can't be left loose in the house unsupervised so his new home needs to be willing to crate him both at night and when he is left. Although he would love to sleep in bed with you, if he is only crated when he is left alone he will associate the crate with people leaving which makes him really dislike the crate. He is also fed in the crate to create a positive association with the crate. He whines a bit in the crate but nothing too loud. Jibo is potty trained but may mark the first day or two in a new place, especially if there are other dogs.

Jibo is very much an escape artist. He can easily get over a 6 foot privacy fence so his new home either needs to be an apartment or if in a house with a yard he needs to be walked for exercise and put on a tie-out for potty breaks outside to prevent escape.

Jibo really is a sweet dog and will make a great companion to the right person. Are you it?

Jibo's adoption fee is $275.00 which includes his neuter, micochip, deworming, vaccinations including rabies, and a training course.
NEW LISTING!~Hito ***SPECIAL NEEDS!*** ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
Hito, which means "bandit" in Japanese, is a 7 month old male Black and Tan Shiba Inu mix. He weighs about 15 pounds and shouldn't get too much bigger at this point. Jibo, listed above, is his father and we believe his mother was part Long-haired Chihuahua and part Pembroke Welsch Corgi. The puppies and their parents were seized from a home in Adam's County by Animal Control after the parent dogs were issued several tickets for being allowed to run at large and when Animal Control Officers came to the house they realized the dogs were living in horrid conditions so they seized all the dogs from the home.

Hito and his sister Kinshou both had very enlarged right eyes that were nearly out of the socket and dried out when they came into the shelter so the shelter had the eyes removed. We took the puppies to an eye specialist who determined that although the puppies do not currently have a genetic condition like glaucoma in their remaining eyes, that they will likely develop it sooner than later so both puppies are on drops that cost about $4-$10 a month to keep the fluid pressure down in their remaining eye. What is likely to have happened in the home is that there was some sort of trauma or injury to the other eye and that mixed with a genetic condition led to what the Animal Control Officers found.

Hito is now looking for his forever home. He is crate trained, potty trained, great with other dogs, cats, and kids. He is playful, smart and spunky, as well as affectionate. Originally all the pups were very shy but with lots of positive socialization experiences they are completely different dogs. Hito also walks well on a leash and does fine with shorter chain link fencing so really he could be suitable for any environment.

Hito's adoption fee is $325.00 which includes his neuter, microchip, deworming, distemper and bordatella vaccinations, any remaining eye medication we have and a training course.
NEW LISTING!~Kinshou ***SPECIAL NEEDS!*** ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
Kinshou (keen-shO), which means "little girl" is a 7 month old female Sesame Shiba Inu mix. She is small, weighing only about 10-11 pounds. Jibo, listed above, is her father and we believe her mother was part Long-haired Chihuahua and part Pembroke Welsch Corgi. The puppies and their parents were seized from a home in Adam's County by Animal Control after the parent dogs were issued several tickets for being allowed to run at large and when Animal Control Officers came to the house they realized the dogs were living in horrid conditions so they seized all the dogs from the home.

Kinsho and her brother Hito both had very enlarged right eyes that were nearly out of the socket and dried out when they came into the shelter so the shelter had the eyes removed. We took the puppies to an eye specialist who determined that although the puppies do not currently have a genetic condition like glaucoma in their remaining eyes, that they will likely develop it sooner than later so both puppies are on drops that cost about $4-$10 a month to keep the fluid pressure down in their remaining eye. What is likely to have happened in the home is that there was some sort of trauma or injury to the other eye and that mixed with a genetic condition led to what the Animal Control Officers found.

Kinshou is now looking for her forever home. She is crate trained, potty trained, great with other dogs, cats, and kids. She is playful, smart and spunky, as well as affectionate. Kinshou may bark at noises or people when they first come over. Originally all the pups were very shy but with lots of positive socialization experiences they are completely different dogs. Kinshou needs secure 6 foot privacy fencing as she can wiggle out of holes and we don't trust her anymore at this point with chain link.

Kinshou's adoption fee is $325.00 which includes her neuter, microchip, deworming, distemper and bordatella vaccinations, any remaining eye medication we have and a training course.
NEW LISTING!~Sayuri ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
Sayuri (sah-yu-di, the "r" is pronounced like a "d" or hard "l" sound in Japanese), which means "small" and "lily" in Japanese is a 1 year old pure bred Cream female Shiba Inu who weighs about 13 pounds. This little doll came to us in early December from Adam's County Animal Shelter where one of our volunteers picked her up. She was originally found as a stray but no one came to claim her. She has an AVID company chip so she most likely was purchased originally from a pet store but whomever purchased her never registered her microchip.

Sayuri is very active and playful with people and is very much still a puppy in that she jumps, she nips and mouths to try to get attention or play with you. She also still needs to be crated when left unsupervised as she is still a teenager and will get into trouble if left alone. Sayuri is great in her crate and is very quiet so she would also be a great apartment dog.

While Sayuri does great with people, she is NOT good with other dogs, AT ALL! We tried to introduce her to a couple of different dogs of different genders and breeds and she instantly wants to jump on their back and bite them and not let go. This is probably from either not being properly socialized and/or bad experiences in either the mill she was born in and the pet store, like if she was beat up and/or attacked.

Sayuri is good with cats, in fact she tries to get them to play with her, it's really cute honestly. She will also leave them alone if they swat at her. Sayuri is also good with kids in the sense that she loves them and wants to play with kids but she will jump on them and nip at them to get them to play. With training using positive reinforcement as well as time outs she will learn the right behavior.

Sayuri is good with short chain link fencing and when someone is home will go to the door to ask to go outside.

Sayuri's adoption fee is $350.00 which includes her spay, microchip, deworming, distemper and bordatella vaccinations and a professional training course or private session with our director.
Gyousei ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
This little lady we have named Gyousei (gee-yO-say), which means "morning star" in Japanese, came to us from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region in Colorado Springs. Her owners surrendered her to the shelter after she got away from them twice. She was very skittish in the shelter so it was requested that she go to rescue.

She is 1 1/2 years old, and is a spayed diluted Red pure bred female. She is so far great with other dogs and she is good with cats. She can be unsure of new people and children until she gets to know them but once she does she shows her affectionate side. We have spent a lot of time with her in her foster home working with gaining her trust and she will need a patient owner and another dog in the house that can show her the ropes.

She needs to have 6 foot privacy fencing in her permanent home. She is very reluctant to come inside a house and prefers to be in the yard which I believe is possibly due to being left as an outdoor dog. If taken inside on a leash, she will approach you in the house, but not outside. She is potty trained and is a perfect quiet angel in the crate, but needs to be led in on a leash as she will not go into the crate on her own.

Gyousei's adoption fee of $350.00 includes her spay, distemper vaccination, deworming, microchip and professional training course.
Izumi
Izumi (ee-zoo-mee), which means "spring", is a 1 1/2 year old Shiba Inu/Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier mix. Her owner surrendered her and her three puppies (listed in the Coming Soon section at the bottom of the page) mostly because there were too many dogs in the house.

Izumi is shy girl when she first meets new people but is very affectionate once she knows you and will cuddle and give kisses. She also would love to be a couch dog or sit under your chair when you're at the computer. At one point, another family member had her and other roommates in the home would abuse tear by hitting her with hangers and various objects for any misbehavior so she needs some confidence building with strangers, especially men.

Izumi is well behaved and quiet in a crate and is also doing great with potty training. She is also being fostered in an apartment and she loves her walks. She is good with other dogs in neutral settings will guard her people so while she may like the occassional trip to a dog park or doggie day care, she would probably do best as the only dog in the home long term.

Izumi also does well with cats and LOVES kids =)

Izumi's adoption fee is $300.00. Her fee includes her spay, distemper vaccine, deworming, microchip and a professional training course.
Kosai ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
Kosai, (kO-sI), which means "greatness and smallness", is a 1 1/2 year old Red male Shiba Inu/Chihuahua mix. He came in from Adam's County Animal Shelter as a stray.

Kosai is very sweet, loves affection. He is good with men, women, and children. For the most part he is good with other dogs and loves to wrestle and play but there are some that he just instantly does not like. He has been around my own personal Shih tzu and Saint Bernard, in fact he loves playing with my Saint, he has been also around Roso who is a Shiba/Akita mix, the three Shiba mix puppies and another female Shiba from the puppy mill. He is currently fostered with two male Siberian Huskies. He is hit or miss with kitties; he's just very interested in them and sometimes he barks and chases them, other times he ignores them and other times he play bows at them. I think he thinks he wants to play but doesn't understand that the kitties don't want to.

Kosai LOVES to play with toys but gets a bit stiff and unsure when you try to take something of higher value like a bone. Trading him a treat or another bone for what he currently has really helps teach him that by giving something up he gets something better.

Kosai is potty trained and crate trained. He goes right into his crate for his meal and while he originally would vocalize in the crate when we first took Kosai into rescue, he is now totally quiet. He is fed in his crate to make a positive association with the crate. Kosai is good with either chain link or wood fencing but if there are any holes underneath the fence he will squeeze his way out.

Kosai's adoption fee is $300.00. He is neutered, microchipped, dewormed, vaccinated for distemper/bordatella/rabies and will come with a professional training course.
Isamu ***APPLICATION RECEIVED!***
Isamu (ee-sah-moo), which means "courage or bravery", is a 1-2 year old neutered male Shiba Inu, possibly mixed with Basenji, that came to us from a high kill shelter in Kansas City Missouri. Isa is a very energetic boy and is looking for a forever home that can give him the same amounts of energy and affection that he can give back.

Isamu is good in his crate and is currently walked for most of his potty breaks so he would be a good candidate for apartment living. Should he be adopted to a home with a yard, he needs at least a 6 foot wood privacy fence, if not HIGHER, as he can get over 5 foot fences.

Isamu is good with people and older children (we have not had the opportunity to have him around small children but do believe he would do well). However Isa is not good with most other dogs and would do best as the only dog in the home. The only dog he seems to ignore and do well with is the director's female Shih tzu. Because of these lacking social skills, Isa also should be kept at a distance from other dogs when on leash as he will lunge out at other dogs. His foster dad is working on giving him very high value treats whenever Isa looks at a dog without reacting and gives his foster dad eye contact instead. Isa is also not good with cats or small animals.

Isamu's adoption fee is $300 which includes his neuter, microchip, deworming, distemper and rabies vaccinations, and he will receive a professional training course following his adoption.
Kyuukai***TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE--ON MEDICAL HOLD***
Kyuukai (key-yoo-kI), which means "long cherished hope" is a little guy at 15 pounds who was surrendered by his owners to Denver Municipal Animal Shelter on May 9th for fighting with their other dog over food or toys. He is 3 years old and a pure bred Red male Shiba Inu. Shiba Scout Rescue took him from the shelter on May 10th. He is a bit fearful and stressed out and will need some time to settle in to a new home. He seems so far pretty sweet but also on guard. He was probably abused heavily as he flinches easily when hands are raised.

Kyuukai is a very special dog who needs a quiet home that can work with bringing out his confidence. We will not just let him go to anyone. Here is what Kyuukai needs in his new home in order for the transition to be successful.

~A home, not an apartment, with a fenced yard
~He must be allowed to be loose in the house, he does not do well crated at all
~Ideally a doggie door so that he can get outside when alone as he can have separation anxiety
~Another calm well adjusted dog in the house that is also left out loose who can show him the ropes and keep his mood calm
~No young children

Kyuukai is an extreme cuddle bug once he knows you won't hurt him and he loves going outside for walks, hikes, camping, you name it. He is potty trained and the fencing in his yard can be really any type, short chain link or wood. He is good with other calm dogs but will growl at dogs that annoy him. He goes to the dog park frequently and as a result he is really coming out of his shell and is learning to play with other dogs. He is also good with cats.

Kyuukai does get very wheezy from time to time with his breathing. He may have a dog form of asthma which gets aggrevated by the season changes. This is a chronic condition that may need treatments from time to time that include antibiotics to prevent secondary infections, and cough suppressants.

Kyuukai's adoption fee has been reduced from $350 to $250 since he will most likely need continuing medical treatment for his respiratory issues. His fee includes his neuter, microchip, deworming, distemper, rabies and bordatella vaccinations, and a professional training course.
COMING SOON!

We are currently waiting for more foster homes before we can allow owner surrenders from our "Foster A Dog!" page into our rescue. If you are interested in any of the dogs from that page, please contact Shiba Scout Rescue via e-mail at shibascout@yahoo.com.
Kyuuka (Q-kah) is the last of Izumi's puppies. The pups are also Shiba/Wheaton Terrier mixes as "dad" was also Izumi's "brother". Kyuuka is a black and tan female.

Coming to rescue is the first experience Kyuuka had ever had outside of the house she was born in. She had never worn a collar, walked on a leash, or met people or dogs outside of those that lived in their house growing up. She had never met cats or young children. Because of this she is incredibly fearful and acts similar to dogs we receive from puppy mills. She will need experienced, calm, patient owners who can bring her out of her shell.

Meet our first intake for 2012! This is Zurui (zoo-dee), which means "foxy" in Japanese. Zurui was originally surrendered by her 2nd (at least) owners to the Boulder Humane Society because they lost their house. She was adopted out but turns out the girl that adopted her tried to give her as a gift to her parents, a gift they didn't want, so she was returned. Then she was adopted again but returned for showing aggression towards their cats and dogs (which she's given the grumpy snarls of an old Shiba but if one knows Shibas then one would understand). And she was adopted out a third time only to be returned because she snapped at someone because they tried to very roughly move her off the couch by her scruff--again, if you know Shibas, you just don't do that.

Zurui is settling in nicely to rescue, getting along with other calm dogs as well as cats, and showing me that for being 9 years old she is still quite spunky, and A BALL DOG!!! Who knew?!?!
Zurui does experience seizures from time to time and she will need an owner that understands her needs and can cover the expense of her medication each month in addition to regular blood checks. Her pills are around $20 a month at this point.
Yorikou (yO-dee-kO), which means "to cuddle with" in Japanese, is a 1 1/2 year old Shiba Inu/Basenji mix, possibly a bit of Lab in there, too, that we pulled from Denver Animal Shelter on Christmas Eve. He is very shy but very affectionate once he trusts you. Does great with crate training, potty training, shorter fencing, and other dogs. Prefers men to women and would do best in a child free home. He wasn't sure about cats when he first came into rescue but is getting more and more used to them, just seemed like he was never exposed to them. This boy just loves to follow you everywhere and curl up at your feet or if you let him on the couch under your arm. Such a sweetheart!
These little Shiba mix puppies are only 7 weeks old. They are sister (left) and brother (right) that came from a high kill shelter in New Mexico. A Puppy's Voice was kind enough to pull them and get them to our rescue. We believe they are mixed with Blue Heeler (Australian Cattle Dog). They will be getting names soon. The boy has a cough right now that he will need to get over and both will be spayed/neutered before they are available for adoption. They will also come with a 6 week group professional training course.
Ryuu (lie-you), which means "dragon" in Japanese, is a young puppy just over 4 1/2 months old. He is a pure bred Cream male Shiba Inu. Ryuu is a very very energetic boy who loves to play and he is a big jumper so he needs work on that. He is good with other dogs, as long as they can tolerate his energy level, cats, and people though he may knock over children or scratch them up trying to jump on them. He is working on basic commands and crate training. He already appears to be potty trained. Ryuu will become available once he is neutered and microchipped.

APPLICATION RECEIVED! HOME VISIT PENDING!
This pretty boy wandered into someone's house in Aurora on New Year's eve and helped himself to their cat food. They reported him missing to Aurora Animal Shelter and posted an ad on craigslist and no one came to claim him. One person came to look at him in case it was their lost Shiba but sadly no. He has now been transferred up to Shiba Scout Rescue.

Hitoshi, which means "even tempered", is estimated to be approximately 1-2 years old and is Red in color, possibly Sesame (hard to tell his coat is super thick right now). He is doing well with other dogs, cats, even children. He scratches at the door to ask outside so he appears potty trained though we haven't had him very long. He doesn't wish to go into her crate but once he is placed into his crate he eats his meal and is perfectly quiet.

Hitoshi's adoption fee will be $350.00 which will include his neuter, microchip, preliminary vaccinations, deworming and a training course or seminar.
Private Placement
The dogs listed in this section are being privately rehomed by their owners or other rescue organizations. Shiba Scout Rescue is not involved with the adoption or placement of these dogs and does not warranty or guarantee the dog's current or future health, condition, temperament or actions.