Congratulations to Rip (Lawless and Flawless V.D. Egmato) on winning Best Puppy in Shiba Inu Canada Regional Specialty Show at the Alberta Kennel Club Summer Classic 2025, the biggest outdoor dog show in Canada. We are so proud of you Rip, strutting your stuff and catching the eye of an International Australian judge. Many many thanks to Rip's breeder Gianne Hesselmans from Hungary for bringing us our very special cuddlebug.

Extra special thanks to Denmark Mangalino Estacio for his expert handling of Rip.

Way to go Beau (Hibiscus Paws Mr. Bojangles Dances with Koyotes)! You rocked it at the Alberta Kennel Club Summer Classic 2025 capturing points to your Canadian Championship. The cherry on top was your Best Puppy in Show win for the Shiba Inu Canada National Specialty. We love you so much Beau for breaking the mould for black and tan wins for Shiba Inus. Heartfelt thanks to Beau's breeder Melina Simons of Hibiscus Paws Kennel.

Extra special thanks to Donna Butler for her expert handling of Beau.

Hoshi is the pride and joy of our kennel as far as temperament, health and Nippo quality. In our first visit to the Beikoku Shiba Inu Aikokai (BSA) in California he placed second in the male category. Uniquely, Hoshi was the only Canadian registered dog to ever win the BSA show and as that show is now retired, he will remain so. In 2010 this renowned Japanese Shiba show, Hoshi achieved the prestigious honor of winning Best in Show. The Japanese Nippo judges told me that Hoshi is very correct in standard and appearance. Although the standard is very important, even more so is the spirit, which should be faithful and loyal known as Kan-i, Ryosei and Sobuko. Hoshi has gone on to get his American Championship and also won Best of Breed at the Eukanuba weekend against the top American Shibas. During summer 2011, Hoshi flew to Paris (with me in tow) to the 100th anniversary of the World Dog Show. He did me proud when under a Japanese judge he won second in his class of 19 world Shiba male Champions.

Hoshi is a soft and very affectionate boy. He loves to shower you with kisses and enjoys hanging around with his guardians. He loves being out in public and being an ambassador for the breed. He sports a deep red coat with excellent guard hairs. Hoshi has the correct dark-coloured chevron shaped eyes like an almond. His ears are furry and thick and complement his fluffy cheeks. He is very accepting of all sizes of dogs including puppies. His temperament is ideal for the pet owner. Hoshi means "heavenly star" in Japanese and this is exactly what he was when in the show ring. I also named him after my dad, who is my own guiding star.

Kudos to Tam Tam for her big win at the Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club. Tam Tam goes back to 30 years of Koyote Kennels lineage. Thanks to Denmark for his awesome handling!

Kudos to Rip for winning Winner's Dog at the Calgary Kennel Club and Obedience Club. Thank you to Denmark for his great handling!

Kudos to Beau for Reserves Winner's Dog at Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club, spring 2025. Special thanks to Denmark for his awesome handling!

Kudos to Vixen for winning Best Puppy in Group three times!

Kudos to Panda from Ohio for her Championship win!

Kudos to Tip 'n Mitts for winning Best of Breed at Alberta Kennel Club.

Kudos to Virginia for winning Best Puppy in Breed at Alberta Kennel Club.

Secret did very well, winning Best Puppy in Group as well as third in Group. Great job Secret!

In Kricket's very first show, she won Best Puppy in Show as well as Best Puppy in Group!

We're very proud of Panda and Bear for getting Best Brace.

I know their breeder Tina King from Ohio, pictured in the white, was overjoyed at their special win.

Tout Suite did a great job when she won Best Puppy in Show! We'll always be proud of her.

We are very proud of her show career. When she was just a puppy she won many group placements as well as puppy groups and two Best Puppy in Shows. She was the number one female Shiba in Canada in 2004. Everyone thinks she is just the cutest little thing and we agree wholeheartedly. Our beautiful girl has now gone over the Rainbow Bridge and we miss her so much.

We're so proud of Kitty for winning Best Puppy in Show!

Panda was happy to win Best Puppy in Specialty. Panda's breeder Tina King from Ohio was so very proud of Panda's prestigious win at our first Canadian National Specialty.

We were proud to be featured on the cover of Dogs in Canada earlier this year. If you want to check out this great magazine, their website is at DogsinCanada.com.

We were so proud of our Secret and Kitty when they got Best Brace in Show. Look at those proud Shiba faces!