Our Dogs
Who's who here at Takikawa?
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.
Kuma
Gaylord's Kuma Lisa Shomaisou CGC FDC TKN
Kuma is my first show dog. She 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 Kuma.
Kuma is an extraordinary momma dog. She LOVES being a mom! I have never seen a dog so enamored with her puppies. She teaches them many things, which make them better dogs.
My daughter who has autism learned to handle Kuma in shows. Read about her experiences in an AKC article.
Manami
Takikawa Manami of Shomaisou CGC TKN
Manami, the first-born daughter of Kuma, is co-owned with Shomaisou Shiba Inu in Ohio. She will be competing in conformation shows with her co-owner, then returning to me to eventually raise her puppies.
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!!!
