Puppy Program
Raising Shibas for Real Life
Our Puppy Program
At Takikawa Shiba Inu, we believe early experiences shape the foundation for a puppy’s entire life. Our goal is to raise Shibas who are not only beautiful representatives of the breed, but emotionally resilient, socially connected, and prepared to thrive as family companions in the real world.Our puppies are raised in our home as part of daily life, where they experience thoughtful socialization, enrichment, handling, and early learning designed to build confidence and optimism.
Temperament-Focused Breeding
We carefully select breeding dogs for stable temperaments, sound structure, and the ability to live successfully as integrated family companions. We value confidence, adaptability, and healthy relationships with both people and other dogs.
Early Development & Socialization
We incorporate Puppy Culture principles, early neurological stimulation, structured handling exercises, and age-appropriate enrichment throughout puppy development.As puppies grow, they are introduced to:
Building Confidence Through Real-Life Experiences
We intentionally create opportunities for puppies to problem solve, recover from small challenges, and engage with the world in positive ways. Puppies may experience activities such as enrichment setups, confidence-building obstacles, supervised field trips, and calm observation of everyday life.
Thoughtful Puppy Matching
Every puppy is an individual. We spend extensive time observing temperament, confidence, energy level, social behavior, and recovery from new experiences in order to thoughtfully match each puppy with the right home.
Lifelong Support
We value long-term relationships with our puppy families and are committed to supporting owners throughout their dog’s life. Education, communication, and ongoing guidance are an important part of our program.
At Takikawa Shiba Inu, we believe early experiences shape the foundation for a puppy’s entire life. Our goal is to raise Shibas who are not only beautiful representatives of the breed, but emotionally resilient, socially connected, and prepared to thrive as family companions in the real world.Our puppies are raised in our home as part of daily life, where they experience thoughtful socialization, enrichment, handling, and early learning designed to build confidence and optimism.
Temperament-Focused Breeding
We carefully select breeding dogs for stable temperaments, sound structure, and the ability to live successfully as integrated family companions. We value confidence, adaptability, and healthy relationships with both people and other dogs.
Early Development & Socialization
We incorporate Puppy Culture principles, early neurological stimulation, structured handling exercises, and age-appropriate enrichment throughout puppy development.As puppies grow, they are introduced to:
- Novel surfaces and environments
- Household sights and sounds
- Grooming and body handling
- Crates and rest routines
- Car rides and stroller outings
- New people and supervised experiences outside the home
Building Confidence Through Real-Life Experiences
We intentionally create opportunities for puppies to problem solve, recover from small challenges, and engage with the world in positive ways. Puppies may experience activities such as enrichment setups, confidence-building obstacles, supervised field trips, and calm observation of everyday life.
Thoughtful Puppy Matching
Every puppy is an individual. We spend extensive time observing temperament, confidence, energy level, social behavior, and recovery from new experiences in order to thoughtfully match each puppy with the right home.
Lifelong Support
We value long-term relationships with our puppy families and are committed to supporting owners throughout their dog’s life. Education, communication, and ongoing guidance are an important part of our program.