Hi! My name is Kipper the Shiba Inu and I am a gloriously wonderful young boy!
- Quick Fact Sheet:
- Age: 7 1/2 month old
- Breed: Shiba Inu
- Size: 12 pounds
- Gender: Male, neutered
- Good with…
- Dogs? Yes.
- Cats? Yes.
- Kids? Unknown
History:
I was purchased from a pet store as a puppy. While in this home somehow my leg was injured. My leg did not get better and I was returned to the pet store. The pet store returned me to the breeder. There was no indication that I ever went to a vet’s once I was purchased, not even to have my leg checked out. The breeder brought me to the vet to have x-rays taken of my left rear leg. The x-rays did not reveal exactly what had happened to my leg. The damage is not repairable. I can use my leg; the muscles and tendons are not as well developed as they should be. I am not in any pain. I have a “skip” when I walk thus my name “Skipper” sometimes also “Kipper”. At the vets I met my foster mom who felt that a wonderful guy like me deserved a forever home! So on Friday, February the 13th I had the good luck to go live with her!
Personality:
Like most Shiba Inus, I am a reserved guy, but I am definitely friendly! I will come up next to you and sit down waiting patiently for you to pet me. If I know you, I will put my front feet on you to get your attention. I go to work sometimes with my foster mom and everyone there likes to pick me up and give me cuddles.
I am a smart boy! I have learned to sit and am crate trained. Housebreaking is coming along nicely. I have had a few accidents, but my foster mom will tell you that it is due to her not paying attention when I tell her I need to go out! Leash training is going much slower as the stubborn side of my breed comes out then. I have this soft harness now that I am being subjected to, but I will get used to it. The yummy treats help as I am very food motivated!
I am an energetic little dog! I love to chase Kong toys as well as balls. (I haven’t really learned to bring them back though.) I also like to play with Nylabones and make my foster mom chuckle when I carry around one that is one of the big dog’s. I almost forgot to tell you that one of the things I really like is playing with two of the dogs that live here. They are both bigger than me, but are so much fun! The cats here are nice too!
I am a hoot when I get excited! I dance around and sing “woo, woo, woo”. I also pick up a toy sometimes and keep singing. My foster mom is impressed by how well I can settle when we are all just hanging out!
Medical:
I am all up to date on all my vaccinations. I am on monthly heartworm preventative as well as flea/tick preventative. I am on good quality fish oil capsules as a prophylactic measure for my leg.
Ideal Home:
I am looking for a forever home that has the time and love to meet my needs. I am looking for a home that can accept that even though I have a limp, I can do what any other dog can do. I would like a fenced in yard because I still need work on leash walking and my recall needs work too. I would like to try a beginner’s obedience class as well so I could show you how smart I am and I think it would be fun too!
