Breeding

Who could not resist a Shiba puppy? - Well, I can...Puppies grow and more like thinking how cute the  puppies are I would rather concentrate on the question what they are like to be as adults. Is Shiba something I will have in my life for a long time? - As luckily the average forecast age is about 15 years or so. 

"Seita" - Dragon House Invictus, aged four weeks ©Sandi Smith

And what has this to do with breeding? I have been thinking a lot about breeding. Should I do it? Why I should do it? And if so, what then? I have always valued those breeders who breed more to "themselves" not as an purpose to multiply the breed not to speak about giving a bitch the experience of being a mum. I do not think that I dog needs that experience to have a happy life. 

My answer to the question why to breed is wanting to maintain this awesome breed. To be able to keep in mind what it has been without forgetting that the breed also should have a future ahead. I want to breed only Shibas who "deserve" to reproduce and who would have something to give to the breeds future. 

There are many people wanting to get a Shiba puppy but I hope that I will ever try to get puppies only being able to sell puppies to those people. For us our Shibas are family members and I do not like the idea that people would not be interest in our Shibas. That they would not like to meet them - and only then decide if they would like to have a puppy from them. I do understand that some people are not willing to make the effort. Why take all this time, visit some Shiba in its own surroundings and then possible wait for ages if it would get some offspring? It would be so much nicer to just go and meet the  puppy. 

Harumi with her puppies 2013

I have had some enquirers to get a Shiba puppy. Yes, I do not ship to France or Philippines without knowing the person. I even would love people living in the same country as I to spend even three hours of their lives traveling to meet us and back home. As if I would sell a puppy they should spend that same time every single day walking their Shiba. - In fact I just have to wonder that as I have been "breeding" soft Shibas (http://inaridou.blogspot.fi/) people wanting to by a "soft" Shiba have sometimes made a bigger effort getting an Inaridou (soft) puppy. 

So what do I want to tell you? Its not only about finding a responsible dog breeder (and YES, that is something you should do!) - its also about asking your self if you are going to be an responsible dog owner. If you think you would be one, you would be ready to answer my questions towards you (yes, you are more than happy to ask yours and I make my best to get you the answers) and you would also like to get to know our Shiba - in that case; do not hesitate to contact us. But please; try to keep in mind that Shibas are living creatures. They do not get puppies very often. Sometimes the litters are rather small. And no, the puppies would not likely be born during your holidays. 

And just as an reminder...

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