The best place to learn about Shibas is from other Shiba owners. The breeder of your puppy should be your primary source of information. Sometimes this is difficult as the breeder may live far away or be extremely difficult to contact. Ask the breeder for names of other Shiba owners in your area and feel free to contact them. People love to talk about their dogs. Organize a gathering of Shiba owners in your area and have a potluck. It's a Shiba owners support group!
Where to Find a Shiba
Let your best instincts guide you when choosing a breeder. Don't pick a puppy because you feel sorry for it or want to "rescue" it. This is an animal that will be sharing your life and the life of your family for the next 12 years or so. Take your time. If it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't.
Club Information:
The addresses of the Parent Club, the National Shiba Club of America, may change annually. This organization has printed materials, a bi-monthly news- letter and a Breeder Referral Service. The address of the NSCA Secretary can always be obtained from the American Kennel Club, 51 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10010 or 5580 Centerview Dr. Ste.200, Raleigh, NC 27606-3390.
As of January 1, 1998, the National Shiba Club of America Secretary is:
Liz
Kinoshita
2417 Ramke Place
Santa Clara, CA 95050
The National Shiba Club of America Breeder Referral/Information Chair is:
Dave Boykin
PO Box 3024
Carson City, NV 89702
Phone (702) 265-7135
Email: boykin@nonosecond.com
Sending $4.50 (US) will bring you an information packet and a Breeder Referral list. The club also has a web site at http://www.oklahoma.net/~nsca/.
Publications
There are two magazines now being published for the Shiba Inu. The Shiba Review and Shibas USA (The Shiba Journal has been discontinued).
The
Shiba Review
4401 Zephyr St.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Shibas
USA
Debbie Meador, Editor
5271 Hillside Dr
Warrenton, VA 22186