Morning Dew Shiba
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About Us
To call ourselves a kennel would be a lie at this point, as that is not what our current mission is. We still have a ways to go before any breeding takes place, and much more to learn!
At the present, it is our goal to learn as much as possible about the shiba inu, and share the passion for the breed with others. We are located in Arkansas, USA. With there being little to no representation for the breed in this area of the United States, I want to share what I have learned with everyone I meet, and educate possible on the importance of well bred shiba, and why simply breeding two purebreds together does not constitute preservation breeding.
I became interested in the breed in 2021, when I purchased my first dog as an adult. His name is Sebastian and despite being sold as a purebred shiba, I have my doubts.
Those doubts are what led me to do a deep dive into the shiba standard, and immerse myself in the world or preservation breeding. I have learned so much, and come so far in just two years. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store.
I have established a number of relationships with others in the breed. I take every chance I can get to learn from these connections.
About Shiba Inu
A Brief History of the Breed
Originating in Japan, the Shiba Inu is a medium sized dog historically bred for hunting small game. While not bred for hunting anymore, the Shiba has an innately high prey drive. During WWII, the breed nearly became extinct, but thanks to preservation efforts the Shiba lives on.
Appearance and Health
Standing between 13.5"-16.6" and weighing 17-23lbs, Shiba are relatively compact dogs. If you are familiar with beagles, Shiba are about the same size. They have a dense double coat that comes in four colors: red, sesame, black and tan, and cream. Like other double coated breeds, the Shiba blows coat once or twice a year depending on the dog and environmental factors affecting them.
Shiba Inu are not an unhealthy breed, however there are a series of ailments the breed can suffer from, including, but not limited to: Patellar Luxation, Gangliosidosis, and Glaucoma.
Temperament
My favorite way to describe Shiba is catlike. You won't find that in the standard, but on a spectrum of Golden Retriever to cat, the Shiba is definitely on the cat end of things.
As far as the actual temperament goes, Shiba ought to have, "a spirited boldness, a good nature, and an unaffected forthrightness, which together yield dignity and natural beauty." Basically, they know what they want, they know how to get it, and when they do things their way, you cannot help but be impressed. Unfortunately all of this knowledge combined with their instinctual prey drive can lead to some sticky situations. If you are interested in a Shiba, it is important to know that if they can escape, they almost definitely will. When it comes to containing a Shiba, think about what would happen if you put a cat in that situation. If a cat can escape your backyard or that harness, so can the Shiba.
Other Resources
National Shiba Club of America
Shiba Inu: The Guidebook
Shiba Inu Community
This is not the end-all-be-all, ultimate guide to Shiba history or breed standard. For more information on the breed, please refer to the websites listed in the "Other Resources" section.
Show Plans
2024 Show Plans
April 20-21: Fayetteville, AR
April 27-28: Tulsa, OK
June 29-30: Oklahoma City, OK
November 2-3: Springfield, MO
November 9-10: Springfield, MO
Our Bitches
K-Bar’s Gold Dust Women
K-Bar’s Gold Dust Women
Call Name: Kagura
Sex: Female
Pedigree: Shiba Inu Pedigree Database
CHIC Number: too young
OFA Eyes: too young
OFA Hips: too young
OFA Patella: too young