Our Dogs
Who's who here at Takikawa?
Journey
Gaylord's Great Adventure at Takikawa CGC TKN
Journey is a sweet, calm, and gentle Shiba Inu who wins hearts everywhere she goes. While she’s making a name for herself in the show ring, what truly sets her apart is her incredible temperament. Journey adores everyone she meets, and she especially lights up around puppies—naturally stepping into the role of “honorary auntie” for all the little ones in our puppy preschool program. With her loving nature and steady personality, it’s no surprise that the waiting list for her future litters is already growing.
Journey is a sweet, calm, and gentle Shiba Inu who wins hearts everywhere she goes. While she’s making a name for herself in the show ring, what truly sets her apart is her incredible temperament. Journey adores everyone she meets, and she especially lights up around puppies—naturally stepping into the role of “honorary auntie” for all the little ones in our puppy preschool program. With her loving nature and steady personality, it’s no surprise that the waiting list for her future litters is already growing.
Ivy
Takikawa Grows Where She Will
Ivy is a milestone in our program—not only our first black & tan female, but also the very first puppy placed in our guardian home program. She lives nearby with a wonderful family who delights in her playful antics and loving nature. Through this program, Ivy gets to enjoy the daily life of a cherished family companion while still being part of our breeding plans. Her family also partners with us in her growth, participating in weekly training sessions that help Ivy thrive. We are so grateful for the loving home she has, and we’re excited to welcome more families into our guardian home program to share in this special experience.
Aria
Morningstar-Avalon's Air of Command CGC TKN
Aria is full of life and brimming with personality! She throws herself into everything she does—whether it’s showing in the ring, greeting new people, or tackling a training challenge. Aria is highly intelligent and quick to learn, which makes her excel in both rally and obedience classes. She approaches life with bold enthusiasm and a fearless spirit, keeping things exciting wherever she goes.
Aria is full of life and brimming with personality! She throws herself into everything she does—whether it’s showing in the ring, greeting new people, or tackling a training challenge. Aria is highly intelligent and quick to learn, which makes her excel in both rally and obedience classes. She approaches life with bold enthusiasm and a fearless spirit, keeping things exciting wherever she goes.
Keiko
Emiko Keiko Chronicles CGC TKI
Keiko was my first Shiba Inu. Little did we know she would change our lives by becoming our daughter's Autism Service Dog.
Keiko is patient with puppies, loving with everyone she meets, quiet, gentle, and loyal. She is just a very special dog! She will never be a momma dog, but she excels at being an honorary Auntie to all the puppies who are either born here or come to attend puppy preschool.
Keiko is also a friend to all the children she meets. She helped my toddler nephew learn to walk by patiently and gently walking next to him, as he held onto her back.
Keiko was my first Shiba Inu. Little did we know she would change our lives by becoming our daughter's Autism Service Dog.
Keiko is patient with puppies, loving with everyone she meets, quiet, gentle, and loyal. She is just a very special dog! She will never be a momma dog, but she excels at being an honorary Auntie to all the puppies who are either born here or come to attend puppy preschool.
Keiko is also a friend to all the children she meets. She helped my toddler nephew learn to walk by patiently and gently walking next to him, as he held onto her back.
Manami
CH Takikawa Manami of Shomaisou CGC TKN
Manami is very intelligent and loves to learn. She passed her tests for both Canine Good Citizen and Novice Trick Dog at 4.5 months old.
She loves to travel to shows, and especially enjoys "Meet the Breed" events, where she gets to meet lots of people. She LOVES people!!!
Addy
Gaylord's Addiko @ Shomaisou TKN
Addy shares the same sweet and gentle nature as her sister Journey, but with a bit more spark and energy. Co-owned with Shomaisou Shiba Inu, she has been excelling in the conformation ring and continues to impress. In time, Addy will return to us to raise her own puppies, who will be lovingly placed through Shomaisou. With her balance of gentleness and enthusiasm, Addy is a joy to work with and a wonderful representative of the breed.
Addy shares the same sweet and gentle nature as her sister Journey, but with a bit more spark and energy. Co-owned with Shomaisou Shiba Inu, she has been excelling in the conformation ring and continues to impress. In time, Addy will return to us to raise her own puppies, who will be lovingly placed through Shomaisou. With her balance of gentleness and enthusiasm, Addy is a joy to work with and a wonderful representative of the breed.
Kuma
Gaylord's Kuma Lisa Shomaisou CGC FDC TKN
Kuma introduced us to the world of Conformation dog shows. She is an amazing dog and we are so grateful to Shomaisou Shiba Inu for blessing our lives with her.
My daughter who has autism learned to handle Kuma in shows. Read about her experiences in an AKC article.
Kuma has officially retired from both showing and breeding and is now enjoying a well-deserved life of leisure with a wonderful local family and their five cats. True to her personality, Kuma much prefers the company of humans and felines over other female dogs--and she's absolutely delighted to be the center of attention in her new home.
Kuma introduced us to the world of Conformation dog shows. She is an amazing dog and we are so grateful to Shomaisou Shiba Inu for blessing our lives with her.
My daughter who has autism learned to handle Kuma in shows. Read about her experiences in an AKC article.
Kuma has officially retired from both showing and breeding and is now enjoying a well-deserved life of leisure with a wonderful local family and their five cats. True to her personality, Kuma much prefers the company of humans and felines over other female dogs--and she's absolutely delighted to be the center of attention in her new home.
