Adopt A Shiba Inu

9 available Shiba Inus near you

Sort by:
Photo of Roscoe

Roscoe

Shiba Inu

Male, 3 mos

Silver Spring, MD

Color
Brown/Chocolate
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Story
Photo of Nancy

Nancy

Shiba Inu Jindo

Female, 2 yrs 4 mos

Georgetown, DC

Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Namdong (HDS)

Namdong (HDS)

Shiba Inu Jindo

Male, 3 yrs 6 mos

Washington, DC

Color
Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Philip (HDS)

Philip (HDS)

Shiba Inu Jindo

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos

Washington, DC

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Luche (HDS)

Luche (HDS)

Shiba Inu Jindo

Female, 5 yrs

Washington, DC

Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Dong-yeop (S)

Dong-yeop (S)

Shiba Inu Jindo

Male, 1 yr 10 mos

Washington, DC

Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Tanuki

Tanuki

Shiba Inu

Male, 11 yrs 3 mos

Manassas, VA

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Stella

Stella

Shiba Inu

Female, 11 yrs 3 mos

Manassas, VA

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs special attention
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Photo of Kala

Kala

Shiba Inu Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 9 yrs

Midland, VA

Color
Black - with Brown, Red, Golden, Orange or Chestnut
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Story
1 - 9 of 9 pets available

Search for Shiba Inu puppies and dogs

Adopting a Shiba Inu

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Shiba Inu - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Shiba Inu at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost to adopt a Shiba Inu is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Shiba Inu from breeders can be prohibitively expensive, and, depending on their breeding, cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,500.

The easiest way to adopt a Shiba Inu is through a rescue that specializes in Shiba Inu. A great place to start is by starting a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Shiba Inus in your area.

Shiba Inu fun facts

Fun Facts:

Shiba Inu are the breed that is most genetically similar to wolves.

Shiba Inu were originally used for centuries of hunting in the Sanin region on Honshu island.

In the 1920s, the Shiba Inu was named as a Japanese National Treasure.

Shiba Inu hero photo

Shiba Inu Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Shiba Inu types to temperament and health issues to popular Shiba Inu mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.