That's sad. I hate people who only enjoy the puppy stages. I mean you have to be rather heartless to love on something and throw it away when you get bored or it stop being interesting. I hope there's doggie karma for these sick SOBs.

What the Fudge!? That's just the stupidest thing ever! It's just sick.

"We recently had another puppy, therefore we have no more room for him in our house hold!"

Are they f'n kidding me????? Poor Koda is being kicked out because they chose to get another puppy???
That makes me soooooooooo mad!!!!

There's a special place in h-ll for people like this.

Unreal!!

I'd take that dog in a heartbeat if I could get it to Chicago.

I've had a stressful week at work and with a family crisis, and the dogs seems to know and they don't get into things as much. Still, my shiba Rocky is a thief and takes things that don't belong to him. I looked at him and thought, if these dogs weren't so cute, they wouldn't stand a chance :) Instead of getting frustrated I end up laughing at his expression and antics, and he never seems to stop thinking.

:( ugh I'd drive to Northern CA to pick that boy up! Just I can't have another dog where I'm living right now. Poor thing. I don't know how anyone can just replace their dog just because they got another puppy!

Here are two listed in the Chicagoland area. older puppies too.
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/pet/1841934386.html

Date: 2010-07-13, 11:12PM CDT
Reply to: comm-rrwnb-1841934386@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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i have a 6 month old shiba inu extremely independent , needs lots of attention and love that we unfortunately cant give to him , he is a leash dog or must have a fenced in yard i would not recommend small children only mature children to handle him he is fixed , papers , up to date on all shots and going to be an excellent dog to those who have lots of time serious inquires only rehoming fee will apply


•Location: nw in


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http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/pet/1838731128.html

Date: 2010-07-12, 11:28AM CDT
Reply to: comm-rq7hr-1838731128@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

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I have a beautiful Shiba Inu who is only 9 months old. I love her to death, but I live with my parents, and our family dog is much older and this little rascal is always picking on her. Her name is Mocha. She is potty trained. She needs a nice loving family who has a BIG yard, and possibly no other dogs so she can be spoiled. She is a great puppy with a 3 year shot. There is an adoption fee. If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to email me.

Atlanta area:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pet/1859285751.html (w/ pics)

Date: 2010-07-23, 3:24PM EDT
Reply to: comm-ww3td-1859285751@craigslist.org

I need to find a really good home for my shiba inu. He's purebred with papers. Neutered. 5 years old (still young!), Tri-colored. He's got an amazing temperment, completely housebroken. Good with cats and other dogs, absolutely adores kids! Very quiet, never barks. The perfect apartment dog. Sort of small, doesn't weigh over 30 lbs. Comes with all his paperwork, collar, leash, toy, food/water dishes and bed. Rehoming fee of $100. Please contact me asap! Having to rehome him due to finances. Thank you!

I may reconsider my statement that shiba ads on Craigslist are "rare"...

Manchester, New Hampshire:
http://nh.craigslist.org/pet/1862882125.html
[Edit: phone number, because ad has been deleted.]

Date: 2010-07-25, 7:10PM EDT
Reply to: comm-kqdsx-1862882125@craigslist.org

Free Shiba Inu to Good Home.
He is generally a very good dog, but is not good with very young children, cats or other dogs. His name is Todd. He is almost 4 years old and he loves attention. He is neutered and is up to date with shots. Todd has been bounced around a lot in his young years. From home to home. If you have children under 10 he is not the dog for you. He hates it when his tail is pulled or he is jumped on. He is also a very dominant dog, so he can only live at your home if he will be the ONLY dog at your home. Many years ago this dog breed was bred as a hunting dog, so when he sees a cat or small animal he thinks its fair game. this is why he doesn't like, and cannot be in a home that has cats.

All in all Todd would be better off in a quiet home with space to run and people who have the time to give him the love he so desperately needs.

Please feel free to call me, leave a message and I will be glad to bring Todd by your house to meet you guys.

XXX-XXX-5511

Hohenwald, near Nashville, TN:
http://nashville.craigslist.org/pet/1858926676.html (picture)
[EDIT: ad expired, phone number edited]

Date: 2010-07-23, 11:48AM CDT
Reply to: comm-kurj3-1858926676@craigslist.org

Satu is an AKC registered Cream female Shiba Inu that is looking for a family to love. She is already spayed and fully vetted. Current on everything including Heart Guard and Frontline. She is housebroken and does wonderful in the house. Satu has been through obedience classes and knows all basic commands and then some. She listens very well!! Satu loves to go for walks and play fetch. Satu's only flaw is she does not like other female dogs, she does ok with males but would probably do best being the only dog. Her rehoming fee is $75 to ensure she goes to a good home. If you would like to meet Satu send me an email or XXX-XXX-5150

Hollywood, Florida:
http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/pet/1869468534.html (pic)
[EDIT: Ad expired]

Shiba Inu needs home / rehoming fee $150 (Hollywood)
Date: 2010-07-29, 9:48AM EDT
Reply to: comm-zq6qn-1869468534@craigslist.org

I have a pure bred male Shiba Inu. He was boarding with and his owner has abandoned him. He is a very quiet dog, hardly barks at all. He is about 3-4 years old and he is not nuetured. I cannot keep him because i have a 5 month old baby. Would like to see him go to a good loving home. I am asking for a rehoming fee of $150. If your interested my name is Esther and i can be reached at (XXX) XXX-3556

angnarus, I'm sure you're already aware of some of the "big" things you can do, like work with rescues, foster, etc. Yet, I think there are a number of smaller things we can do on a more day-to-day, individual level. When I'm out and about with my shiba I just to try and be mindful of a fair introduction to the breed for folks who ask questions, because you do attract attention. Your dog advertises itself. And people will inevitably express interest in wanting a shiba too. People ask me things like "Was your dog expensive?" or "Where can I get one?" I never answer those questions directly, but instead refer them to shiba rescue sites, the NSCA, or even this forum, and encourage them to do their research before even looking for a breeder.

I look at my repostings of these Craigslist listings as extra-organizational, a very small way to help shibas that slip through the rescue system for any number of reasons. I think you're right that people turn to Craigslist first because it's free. But that's exactly what makes the pets vulnerable, especially a difficult breed like shibas. Things get posted and purchased without much thought inbetween. Before we adopted our second dog, I checked Craigslist almost every day, and was appalled by the number of dogs I saw "accidentally" bred and rehomed for lame reasons and then, worst of all, appearing on the site again months later! Shibas are lucky because resources are out there for purebreds. Things happen and sometimes dogs DO need to be rehomed for legitimate reasons, but I hate to see pets bounced around from home to home because they were vulnerable in a system that lacked clear standards and terms of commitment (Craigslist).

A reasonable rehoming fee acts as a pre-screener, and is in line with Craigslist terms of use. A "small" fee is recommended since it screens out flakes who might try to resell a cheap dog for nefarious purposes (baiting, research, or breeding). And psychologically, people just tend to take care of what we pay for. If you have to hand over $100, it'll be enough to dissuade a large number of animal flippers or impulse buyers. I've known people to ask that the rehoming fee be made out to a favorite rescue or animal shelter, which helps shield the ad from those who would flag it for resembling a for sale ad.

So I don't think it's always about the rehoming fee. I write back to almost every ad I post here. If the rehoming fee is reasonably low, I suggest that they contact rescue, giving them the benefit of the doubt that they *are* more interested in finding the best home for their shiba than making any kind of money (but since rescues will not "buy" dogs, some people refuse for the simple matter that $100 or $200 will make a difference -- and that's a situation that's beyond my input altogether). At the very least, National Shiba Inu Rescue may post courtesy listings for the dog, and readers will see their information surrounded by resources and information and encouragement for the adopter to act responsibly.

Frankly, a lot of people don't realize that there are purebred rescues out there who *would* take an interest if the situation is appropriate. I've had people respond telling me they think giving their dog to "rescue" means sending their dog to the local shelter, where they might get put down.

If a young shiba, I ask if they have contacted the puppy's breeder and ask if they would consider taking the dog back, as many reputable breeders have it written into their adoption contract that if the puppy is to be rehomed, they need to be notified first. A few have responded that they hadn't tried, or that they hadn't even thought of that. It still surprises many people that a good breeder might actually prefer to rehome the shiba themselves because they care what happens to their dogs. Because these aren't the type of breeders you usually find on Craigslist...

I get tons of comments like I want to get one and shiba inu are so cute and small they'd be easy to take care of so I always give them the bad and the good of shiba owner ship and I tell them to join this forum and go to meet ups before making a decision.

People just don't realize how much work I put into Saya to get her to listen well and behave in public and socialization I did they just see the finish product and think all shiba inu are like that.. pretty sad.. =(
Nicole, 5year old Bella(Boxer), and 4year old Saya(Shiba inu)

Aww! Poor boy sad to see his tail down. =(
Nicole, 5year old Bella(Boxer), and 4year old Saya(Shiba inu)

Marshfield, Missouri
http://springfield.craigslist.org/pet/1877743338.html

My wife rescued a female Shiba Inu. She was in really bad shape and pretty much skin and bones. She's been wormed, and is somewhat house-broken. I say somewhat, because she's had a few accidents in the house, but mainly knows when to go out the doggie door. She's very sweet, but needs a lot of one-on-one handling. We have two dogs and a cat as it is, and she just doesn't get the work she really needs. She's never nipped or seemed hostile, but my we feel she's well enough that it's time she find a good home.

I'm with you shibamistress, dogs are not like a piece of Ikea furniture that you can discard whenever it's time to move.

We were at a show and met a woman who used to seriously breed a long time ago (a bunch of her dogs are pictured in one of the shiba inu books) when her health was better. She had just adopted a sweet, sociable thirteen year old, wonderfully behaved, because no owners were moving and renting instead of owning. They were going to put him down though he had no health issues, just because they weren't going to take him and he was older. She adopted him so he wouldn't be euthanized. I think Jessica has said it before: lots of lovely, healthy dogs are put down all the time because no one wants to take them and there isn't enough room at most places.

I live in PA and courtesy list shibas and jindos on the Mid Atlantic Shiba Rescue site. I'm also on the national shiba rescue list, so get emails about shibas from all over. In my post above I was referring to shibas.

The problem is that most breeders whose dogs get put in rescue are backyard breeders. It isn't always true as some owners are irresponsible enough not to try that route (or for that matter a shelter route, a member here has a brother who breeds who was horrified to find that some owner abandoned their aged shiba who was just running loose. I think his name was the secondary one on the microchip which is how he found out).

As far as I know most ethical breeders have a contract clause that should the dog ever need to be given up, that they must be contacted first and given first right of refusal. Our breeder in fact checks up on us to see how Violet is doing, if he hasn't heard from us in a while.

The issue is more about large scale, unethical operations, and uninformed owners who take in dogs that they are unprepared to handle. When they get their dogs from a pet shop or backyard breeder , they are more likely to have trouble dealing with puppies that have a higher possibility of behavior issues (witness the two littermates here given up to the Midwest shiba rescue). The solutions really lie in legislation and information. As it is now, rescues are hit with the bulk of the burden and ethical breeders are lumped in with those who breed for profit.

Southern NH:
http://nh.craigslist.org/pet/1910432467.html (pic)

Pure Bred Shiba Inu
Date: 2010-08-20, 9:52PM EDT
Reply to: comm-9w3cj-1910432467@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Pure bred Shiba Inu named Mya. D/O/B 03/27/09. She is up to date on all shots and is also spayed. She also has a micro chip. She does very well with kids. She is very active. She needs training . She is very loveable and loves to play. She needs a good home that has plenty of room to run and play. Rehoming fee negotiable for the right family . She also comes with papers.

Charlotte, NC
http://charlotte.craigslist.org/pet/1907290903.html

Red Sesame Shiba Inu (Charlotte, NC)
Date: 2010-08-19, 10:50AM EDT
Reply to: comm-mhsgj-1907290903@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I have a 9 year old Male Shiba Inu I am looking to give away to a good home. He is a wonderful dog but not good with other dogs. He is not bad with kids but would prefer to not be around them.
He is just not getting enough love from us since having our daughter and we feel guilty.

Anchorage, Alaska (!)
http://anchorage.craigslist.org/pet/1908067361.html (pic)
Does a "runner" mean he's a sled dog runner? Or just that he's a bolter, like many shiba?

Shiba (Anchorage)
Date: 2010-08-19, 1:01PM AKDT
Reply to: comm-vsmjy-1908067361@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I was away the last time this was listed, 5 year old male, not fixed, akc reg, beautiful boy, gets along with all, very shy and shedding right now. Shiba Inu----He is a runner 225.00 please call 240-1360

McKinney, Texas (near Dallas)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pet/1900443123.html
[Ad deleted, e-mail and phone number edited]

FREE SHIBA INU (MCKINNEY, TX)
Date: 2010-08-15, 4:08PM CDT
Reply to: ********tanya@**********.com [Errors when replying to ads?]

Free Shiba Inu to good family. My name is Hunter and I am 1yrs. old. I have all my shots, however, I am not neutered. I am red and white and look like a fox. I am friendly and I get along with children and other animals. I don't have any pictures that I can put on the web. My owner can send you some from her camera phone. If you are interested please call my owner at XXX-XXX-9943.

Dallas, TX again
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/pet/1890700165.html (pic)

I e-mailed to ask if this pair was spayed/neutered, as I fear that they may end up vulnerable to BYB if they are not. I also passed along info for Texas shiba rescue.

Shiba Inu - Daddy & Mommy need a good home! (North DFW)
Date: 2010-08-10, 8:57AM CDT
Reply to: comm-azdwm-1890700165@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Kopper and Jasmine together for 2 years now need a home together. They are both super sweet, and beautiful Shibas. Kopper is a red, and Jasmine is a black & tan. We blended our families last year, and they have become outside dogs even having to stay in their crates as we have had to get our new house built, fences added, etc. They need more attention than we can give anymore. They are great with kids!! Would like a re-homing fee of $400 for both of them together as we paid over $2000, but if you are interested and can offer a good home, please let me know. Finding them a good home is most important to us.

Beaver County, PA (near Pittsburgh)
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pet/1921084703.html (pic, cream)
[EDIT 9/14: Adopted]

3yr Old Shiba Inu (Beaver County)
Date: 2010-08-26, 6:47PM EDT
Reply to: comm-k52de-1921084703@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

With a very heavy heart I have to find a new home for my 3yr old White shiba inu. I have another shiba inu who is approaching 18 yrs old and my 3yr old likes to play too much and knocks him down. He has snapped at my nephew of 2 years old. Never once bitten myself or any adult. He is good with other dogs and although he likes to chase my cat he has never hurt her once she stops running he looses intrest. He is house broken and likes to be outside. As cute as he is he must go to someone with experience with this breed. Shiba Inus are not like other dogs they come when they want and are very well known door bolters. He is nuetered and updated on rabies. Serious inquires only. XXX-XXX-5358 Please leave a message.

Here's a major WTF from Augusta, WV
Sorry for the snark, but what is wrong with people?!?!
http://martinsburg.craigslist.org/bar/1912393716.html (pic of a cream and a "traditional" pinto)

Shiba Inu puppies (Augusta, WV)
Date: 2010-08-22, 7:16AM EDT
Reply to: sale-cfucd-1912393716@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

Hello to all I would like to barter for a few things what I have is Puppies 1 male and 1 female left!!!! to be Exact they are Shiba Inu a Japanese breed of dog they look like mini huskies or most people say mine look like a fox lol. The breed is a very good breed they don't bark the wooooo. I am one of the few breeders of this type of breed and I thought there are a few things I would really like to get, and I know there are alot of people who would love one of these puppies but can not afford the price (we sale them for $800- $2500 a puppy) so my wife and I decided to try the barter thing to see how it would work. Here is how it works You have something of value and we see what kind of deal we can make. When you respond to my listing please IN THE HEADING I MUST SEE “ SHIBA BARTER” IN THE HEADING OR YOUR EMAIL WILL BE DELETED this is due to so many spammers and scammers this is a list of what I’m looking for but I’m up to trading for much of any thing as long as the value is in comparison Example: my puppies $800- $2500 your Mickey mouse watch from Disney world or Wal-Mart $20 not a good trade. So lets be reasonable it does not have to be of the exact value just needs to be close, by close I mean within a $100 or so. So here is my list of items I am looking for;

1.Car like a mini van it needs to be able to carry 7 people. (also it must run)
2. Hunting guns with or without scope
3. Leupold VX-3 CDS with the TWO Custom dials
4. Hunting Items
5. Ipods, Ipads
6. Computer must be no older than a year
7. Laptop
8. Truck
I’m up for just about anything so if you have something you think might be a good trade email me but REMEMBER IN THE HEADING PUT “ SHIBA BARTER”
the female is the cream and the male is the traditional color.

big huge WTF at the barter one. Ugh, that is disgusting!

There are assorted purebred and designer mutt pups available from a local rescue here. Says in the ad that they were surrendered by a breeder who needed to make room for new puppies and didn't have buyers yet for these. I guess it's good that the demand didn't meet the supply so maybe the breeder will settle down with the breeding. But, seriously....these got too old to sell (at like 10 weeks) and so they just gave them away and moved on with the business. Ridiculous.

The barter one is nuts!

I feel sorry for all these dogs especially the ones giving up their older dogs. looks like the one with the B&T removed the ad..
Nicole, 5year old Bella(Boxer), and 4year old Saya(Shiba inu)

curlytails- I responded to an ad in craigslist locally and got a wonderful female shiba that was being given up by a very nice family as the kids had developed allergies. They had rescued her from a kill shelter in Miami 8 months earlier. Just wanted to let you know there are still some "good" people out there trying to do the right thing. The family had actually tried to find and contact a breeder but there are no "real" breeders in Florida. When I originally called I had asked about a rehoming fee and he had only asked that the person donate to the local shelter and give her a good home. She has in the 5 days weve had her become a wonderful member of our family.

I agree with Curlytails--while you can get a great dog from Craigslist, why would anyone who was serious about dogs try to place a dog this way? and the issue of breeders in Florida doesn't quite make sense..the point is, that if people can't keep the dog, they should go back to the place they got the dog, and an ethical breeder would prefer to take that dog back than have it up on Craigslist where it might fall into the wrong hands. If they can't keep the dog, they should try to rehome it through a rescue group.

Craigslist is hardly an ideal way to place a dog but I'm sure some people don't have much choice, especially if their circumstances dictate that they must place the dog in a hurry. Granted, some of the Craigslist listings are deplorable, but it's certainly obvious then that the Shiba is in need. There are many legitimate reasons why someone would need to rehome a pet, too. It could be illness or having to move to an apartment where pets aren't allowed. Unfortunately, no kill shelters have limited capacity and can't necessarily take in every dog in need. The same is true with rescue organizations, whether they are breed oriented or general animal rescues. Often, the number of animals far exceeds the number of available foster homes. Sometimes, the rescues can only focus on saving animals in kill shelters.

Curlytails, I think it's great that you post the Craigslist Shibas here. Perhaps some will find homes through forum members. If nothing else, it serves as a reminder of how many Shibas are out there in need. Maybe someone will be inspired to choose adoption rather than purchasing from a pet store / puppy mill.