Happy Puppy People

Hi Laura,

I just wanted to reach out and tell you how happy we are with Shin Yu. We adopted him 2 years ago and life has not been the same, for the better. He is so well behaved and just adores life. We take him to daycare once a week to socialize with other dogs and often take him to the park to play fetch! I let him off leash and he does not run away like we have been warned.

He is in great health and spirit and has enriched our lives in more ways than we could have ever imagined. Thank you and we hope everybody has the same experience we are having.

John and Jason

We wanted to thank you again for our beautiful little Shiba and for all your help along the way. Your little "Smokey" has been a bit of a handful since early on, but is now 1 year old and truly a fantastic well-rounded dog and we know she turned out this way because of where she came from.

Right from the very beginning you spent hours showing us around and helping us decide if a Shiba was the right choice for our family, going through all the good and bad of being owned by a Shiba. We could sense that you genuinely love your Shibas and make sure that each and every one goes to a loving home. The difference compared to other breeders was outstanding, from all the health testing that you do on all your dogs, to seeing the temperament of her parents and all of you other Shibas Inus. Even long after we brought her home, the hours you spent on the phone with us were invaluable. Anytime we had a problem you were always just a phone call away.

We would also like to mention how much we learned from St. Louis❠who you recommended to us when we first brought Yuki home and had some issues between her and my sister's dog. Thanks to his advice today they are the best buddies.

If you remember, we had a difficult year and had to postpone getting our puppy from when we originally thought. We wanted to wait a few more months before we brought a puppy home but when we came to visit you again but the minute we held her we knew we had to take her home with us! She has helped us get through a very difficult time our lives and we really don't know what we would do without her. She is the perfect addition to our family and gets along so well with Chulita our Miniature Pincher; the wrestling is endless between them and they can most often be found relaxing side-by-side.

We are so impressed on how smart she is and she still surprises us each and every day, by the time she was 6 months old she already was completely housebroken and had the run of the whole house while we are at work!

We cannot even begin to express how much we love our little Yukiko and look forward to visiting you soon!

Shiba Kisses

Elias & Stephanie

We own a wonderful three year old female Shiba by the name of Koda.

We love the breed so much that we wanted to adopt another. So we started the process to bring another member into our family and we really wanted to get a black and tan. We are so grateful that we were able to get our little boy (Lynk) and that you (Laura) gave us the opportunity to own one of your precious Shibas. Luckily a couple of litters were born and we were able to go to Koyote Kennels and choose our precious boy. They were one week old when we went to see them. It was a wonderful experience to visit with Laura and see all the wonderful Shibas that reside at her place. They were all excited and fun to meet. Even though we thought we knew a lot about the breed, Laura was able to prove us wrong and we found out so many other things from her that were both interesting and things we use every day.The puppy class was so informative and helpful in training Lynk. Lynk has been a wonderful addition to our family and I don't know how we ever lived without him. He has taken to the whole family, two of our daughters now live in their own houses, but when they come to visit he just loves them too. And we all get lots of Shiba grins from him.

He has come into our family and stolen our hearts. We just love him so much. He has the sweetest personality. In the morning once he is released from his kennel he picks up whatever he can find, either a toy, a slipper or a sock if he can find one and then the Shiba grin is on his little face and he is just so excited to greet us.

We just don't know what we would do without him.

We love our Shiba Inu, Kirby Bear, and Kirby for short. Our family has always been big dog people, Huskies and German Shepards. However we are converted. The first time I saw a Shiba Inu I was intrigued. They look like a big dog in a small dog body and they carry themselves proudly. I researched the breed and knew that a Shiba was going to be my next dog. Time passed and eventually we felt it was time to have a new pet in our family to be a buddy for our nine year old son Colin. So I researched the breed again and came across Laura's website among others. Laura's site caught my attention. I like that the pups are whelped in the house and around family and other pets and visitors. Laura does an excellent job at socializing the puppies and this was important to us as we live in another province and could not visit the puppies regularly ourselves. We made contact first by e-mail and then by telephone and then we were on the waiting list for a black and tan male puppy. Laura kept in constant contact with us, she even offered us red puppies as litters were born, but we had our hearts set on a black and tan. We had an opportunity to visit Laura and her family in July 2010. We were able to handle the puppies and played with some of the older dogs. Laura took the time to show us around and answer our questions. We really noticed that all her Shibas are very well loved. She takes pride in her business. We didn't have to wait too long after that visit and Kirby's litter arrived in August 2010. Laura picked out the puppy for us, she described him as the most shy and kissy one in the litter. He is the son of Bear and Emiko and Kaleidoscope is his sister. He has a great disposition, he has lots of energy and he is lovey, he likes to be a lap dog, when it suits him of course. He loves the outdoors which is good as our family does too. We have taken Kirby snowshoeing, ice fishing, and tobogganing to name a few. He loves the snow and porpoises in through the soft snow like a dolphin, popping his head up out of the powder. Oh yes he loves to steal mitts and toques also, it is a fun chase game. We are looking forward to taking him camping, swimming and boat fishing this summer.

Everyone that meets Kirby is very intrigued by the breed and remark that he is one of the cutest dogs they have ever seen. I have no hesitation in recommending both the Shiba Inu breed and recommending Laura as an excellent breeder that knows her stuff.

Kirby is 8 months old now (April 2011) and we look forward to the many adventures in our future with our wonderful little dog. Thank you so much Laura for doing what you do so well.

Shiba Hugs from Darren, Cindy and Colin & Kirby in Prince George, B.C.

I never would've thought we would have a companion with such a great personality like Kuma has. We can't go a day without the little guy, whether we're wrestling on the bed, playing in the river or climbing a mountain, he's up for an adventure anytime.

Thanks for all your help along the way.

Ryan & Judy J
P.S. We can't wait to get him a little brother.

We couldn't possibly adore our little Shibas more - through all the good times and naughty times.

Shibas are a unique breed of dog and training an alpha male was not always an easy task, but with lots of love, classes, and of course lots of treats, our big handsome boy turned into a great dog. He couldn't be more intelligent and knows exactly how to guilt us in to getting his way with those big brown eyes. More of a watchful big brother and independent dog, he is always up for a play session with his sister and loves being outside. He will be four in May 2009 - it's amazing how time flies! Our cuddly little three year old Ginger, couldn't be a sweeter or more gentle girl. She is very playful - always up for a game of "keep away" with a squeaky ball or for beating up her big brother. She keeps us on our toes ensuring we don't leave anything worthy of chewing out if we want to use it again and loves her tummy rubs!

Laura has been a great friend and is a very knowledgeable breeder. She encourages new puppy owners to come visit thier pup frequently and is an amazing source of information on the breed. She has a huge heart and loves her Shibas dearly. After all these years, she continues to welcome our family into her home to visit, or whenever we need to "run" the pups in a big open yard. We couldn't possibly be happier with Koyote Kennels and our Shibas. Thanks Laura!

Yvette & Mark

Tuck has taken my family by storm! He has the ability to turn a bad day into a good day, and has been nothing but a positive experience. He does have those Shiba tendencies but has done reasonably well at the off-leash parks and is such a social butterfly!

He is great around other dogs, kids, and adults. Puppy classes were great, and he excelled in his class. You can certainly tell he is a smart breed. I also want to say that you (Laura) made the buying process super easy, and have been very helpful. If I choose to give Tuck a brother or a sister I won't think twice on where I'll go!

Dave

Sable was six months old last Sunday. Seems like not so long ago I was at your place preparing to bring Sable back to Ottawa. I enjoyed those few days with you so much. You were so hospitable and the time I spent with you and your dogs was so enlightening. You have an amazing operation. I was truly impressed.

Koji is such a beautiful dog, that when we started to think of a second Shiba, it was automatic to consult you again. But seeing your kennels and your dogs - I realized that wonderful dogs are no accident. It's a tremendous gift to know that both Koji and Sable are a product of that environment. I so much more appreciate John's close relationship with Koji now, Sable is very much my baby. Everyone is so impressed by her. Even during our first vet visit, people remarked on her character and confidence for such a young dog. And she has only blossomed. She is the little social butterfly of the neighborhood. Other people, other dogs, she's always happy to see. She even has the occasional day at the office with John.

I've always thought of myself as more of a cat person, but Sable and I have a very special bond. I never would have dreamed how very happy that little red puppy could make our home. She has been the perfect fit for us, for Koji and even with the cats.

Thank you again Laura. You've provided us with an amazing little gift.

Shiba Hugs and Kisses ..... Shelley and Sable

We really want to thank-you for helping us get Kita. We (Jeff and I) are so happy with her I can't even begin to explain it. We absolutely adore her and I can't even remember life without her. She is the best dog ever (Ok, maybe just in our eyes - ha!) and we can't believe we were so blessed to get her. She is always up for playing no matter how tired she is, loves going for walks, loves playing with her toys, is always checking up on us when we are in the other room too long, has learned many tricks (including giving "high 5's") and the list just goes on and on. Like I said before we simply adore her! She is still pretty little for her age and is always the smallest Shiba at daycare but we wouldn't have her any other way. Besides it makes her that much cuter. When we take her for walks people are always stopping us to ask what kind of dog she is and to tell us she is so cute. Oh, and did I mention she LOVES humans. She loves being pet and to get attention. And she actually loves going to the vet too (we are still using the Cochrane Small Animal Clinic - we LOVE the vet and like I said so does Kita).

Anyway, thank-you again for helping us through this process. I really just wanted you to know how thankful we are. We will continue to love our Shiba Puppy for many years to come.

Richelle Love

Sumo is doing well. Frequent bathing and walks along the bow river have paid off: he started swimming this week. Melody took a short video of Sumo in the Bow river. Sumo has two jobs. In the morning he comes to work with me to my office. During lunch break, I walk him over to Melody's store where he stays for the afternoon. Melody opened a fashion boutique in Inglewood not far from my office - at times, she has to answer more questions about the dog than about her dresses. And then at five I walk him home again.

Me and Mom and Dad would love to come and see you and my friends/relatives, esp my birth dad!! Tell him I bet I could run circles around him now!!! (Maybe). My parents are wondering if you might be around tomorrow so three of us could come see you!? Pizza for supper could be our treat!?! Say hi to Steve-O for me, he used to look in on me when I was a wee little shiba-ling in his room. Love Mitsu

Suki is doing great, she is absolutely adorable. She has quite the personality and has really become part of our family. Everywhere we go with her people are stopping to see her and ask what kind of dog she is, everyone thinks she is very cute, and that she resembles a fox. She traveled very well back from Alberta and shes gone on a few long rides since and does very well. Her and the cat are best of buddies and are always wrestling and playing. I even built a dog run for her outside under our second floor deck, about 8 feet by 30 feet and she's always outside, as is the cat now too.

We've walked her every day since we picked her up, even on the not so good days she still goes for a short walk and she loves it. Shes not afraid of anything or anyone and is always so excited to meet new people and animals. One funny thing about her is how much she loves socks, she is constantly stealing socks from the drawer, from the laundry, as you take them off or put them on or from where ever she can....its very amusing. Just wanted to let you know that we are very very happy with her and that she's a absolute joy to have around.

Take care, Shaun, Adrienne and Suki

Lenny is doing awesome right now...the whole family loves him! Ever since we brought him home, he's been a great puppy and we want to thank you for the opportunity to have such a wonderful dog. Everything you told us was so helpful, and him already being house and crate trained made it all so easy. Thank you so much for letting us come out to visit before we took Lenny home with us, it made the transition so much easier. This summer we are taking Lenny with us to Kelowna and Vancouver, it's going to be so much fun.

Thank you once again for everything.

The Claggetts

"From the first time meeting Laura, we felt very much at ease and her kindness was evident. After visiting Koyote Kennels, and seeing how clean and professional Laura is, we knew we had found the right breeder.

Each week we came to visit our new "baby" and knowing the pups were raised in the house and would be house trained was awesome. We were very impressed with her knowledge and support and seeing the health testing records assured us of her dedication.

Once the time arrived to take Shinobi home, the little puppy class she gave really helped us feel ready. Being first time puppy parents, we are easily worried and Laura was readily available by phone when Shinobi was sick late one night.

Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better breeder experience and really wanted to express our appreciation! " - Aaron & Tanya

(From Jamie, Betty and Roshi, Feb. '05) "My name is Roshi which means Zen Buddhist Master or Teacher. Of course we know that I'm master of the house!! My owner, Jamie and her Mom Betty, take really good care of me, feed me my Solid Gold and lots of nice treats. I've got them well trained already, and I'm only 7 months old. Jamie and I took puppy class, and I was perfect, Jamie needs some work though! I've got my Dad Huckleberry's red head and my Mom Kyoko's lovely face! I'm one lucky puppy! We love to come and visit Laura and I get to run around the field with all the puppies. Jamie has to ask Laura lots of questions, and Laura always knows the answers! Thank you Laura for all your time and love of your extended 'clan' of Shiba Inu!"

PS- This is a pic of me at six days old! Jamie came out to play with me all the time until I was old enough to go home with her. We became good friends that way and I wasn't the least bit afraid when it was time to leave my Mom and all my friends at Koyote Kennels.

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"...There is always a chuckle to be had when you own a Shiba. We can't thank-you enough for returning our email, for it was that moment that enabled us to meet our new four legged friend. 'Kuma' has brought smiles and giggles to all who meet him and we 'his people' are learning 'Shiba talk' first hand..." Duane, Kathy, Amber and Stef

"...we can't express how much it meant for Brooke (3 yrs) to watch her new puppy 'Brownie' grow from just 1 day old.

Thank-you for your hospitality and on going support with our Shiba pup.

As a new pet owner we are  proud to admit, that although still not perfect, we have overcome many of the 'puppy' issues. We contribute this success to Obedience class and to you, Laura,  for your advice to be 'consistent'.'Brownie' has become a diligent listener to our commands and responds well to new training.

'Brownie' is also responsive to Brooke's commands and is an extremely gentle play companion who tolerates almost everything that a our 3-year old can muster - including towing her wagon around the house for her....

Sincere thanks"...Lyle, Marie, Brooke and 'Koyotes Yuki Brownie'

"I've got two big sisters to play with and keep me warm to night. I've graduated from puppy school and started on Novice classes and I love to 'shake-a-paw"...'Koyotes Tiger Lily' and Heather

"I don't know what I'd do without my little Yuki!"