I currently have a 2 year old purebred female red Shiba available for adoption. Her name is Ella, she weighs about 22 pounds, and is quite tall for a Shiba. Ella is 100% house-trained, such a good girl! Ella is extremely excitable and loves to play. She is full of energy and will need some training to enforce when enough is enough (ie, jumping on people wanting to play, howling for attention, etc.) and some basic manners! She does not bite, but is a bit of a mouthy player; though she is responding very well to a firm "no."
Ella does well with dogs her own size and is friendly with other Shibas. We have had some growing pains with her and our small Pomeranian, so I would not recommend her for a home with a small dog if you are not familiar with introduction techniques.
Ella would excel in a home where she has a lot of attention: perhaps in the form of older children and/or a work from home situation. Ella is crate trained though she has perfected the art of the Shiba Scream when she is crated. Left to run loose, Ella is not destructive and enjoys curling up on the couch and/or bed with a rawhide or cow ear. When the family sits to watch TV, Ella is always in the middle of the action, begging for attention. She will do well as either an additional dog or an only pet.
Ella is up to date on shots and spayed.
We are asking for an adoption donation of $100.00 for Ella, which helps to rescue other Shibas in need.
