Shiba Inu puppies and dogs in Largo, Florida

Read through all of this, we will come back and add updates as time passes and we get to know this lovely boy more: Bolt is a wonderful and absolutely gorgeous young Shiba (mix with American Eskimo or Husky?) boy currently in our care. Be sure to keep swiping and watch the two posted videos. One shows how well he walks on a leash, the other is how he sucks on and kneads a blanket like a kitty. We estimate he is approximately a year old. He is a neutered male and had his full vet workup on 2/27 with Dr. Lozada at Plant City Animal Hospital. We want to get him into a great home soon so he can start bonding with his new forever person/people while he is still young. He is great on a leash, crate trained and potty trained. He prefers to be near people and is overwhelmingly cuddly. He welcomes hugs and I can curl him up intop a ball across my lap and he is happy there. He gives kisses, and gets excited at playtime. He is A LOT more loveable than the average Shiba, that's for sure! He would probably be quite happy sleeping with his person. He love to play with toys (and people). He can get mouthy if it is welcomed but very gently so. He was definitely socialized with play properly as a pup and knows not to bite down. He also wont initiate that type of play. He waits to be invited. He has manners and is an extremely polite dog. He will not beg while you are eating. He will not jump up on you unless invited. This good boy is 100% a lover and a lap dog. He loves cuddle time. He listens to the word 'no' if he is doing something objectionable. We did introduce him to our (female) dogs one at a time. He wants to get pawsy playful and did try to mount the side but listened to 'no.' I wouldnt call his play 'rough' compared to other dogs, because he has been gentle but he gets overly excited and it may upset playmates. He will need some guidance/training on how to properly manage playtime. Even still, I can easily pull him toward me on the floor and have him lay down and stay calm while his playmate was still bouncing around nearby. In other words, he has been easily managed so training will likely be easy if handled appropriately. That is a dream for a Shiba/Shiba Mix. He was great at the vet. No fear at all. He even tried to follow Dr. Lozada into the back. He loved meeting everyone there and did not act nervous or timid at all. We love everyone at our vet, they are all fantastic, but even our girls get a little nervous there. Bolt didn't. He is one of those rare bullet-proof Shib-types. We want to get this beautiful boy into a FANTASTIC home, and since he is still quite young, he will bond wonderfully. My dream home for him would be someone with experience with slippery breeds. (dogs that are always a flight risk) and fully understand the steps necessary to keep them safe. Someone who wants to focus their love on this boy, obendience training for him will be a breeze. Also, we have had him for 4 days as of today (2/27) and no potty accidents. We do crate him at night and when we leave, but other than that he spends time out of his crate and no issues. He has not indicated when he needs to go out though, but seems to do fine with our normal cadence of walks. (in the AM, at lunch, In eve and before bed) Bolt enjoys pup cups and will happily jump right up into the car to go along and get one. Dog seatbelts are mandatory! He will try to escape out of the window even if the vehicle is moving. Typical Shiba. The point here is, with all things do not let your guard down. Shibas are planners and they are ALL runners. They are not trying to run away from you, they are trying to run toward their next adventure. As long as he is in an appropriate harness and collar configuration, you should be fine, he does not pull on his leash. Bolt is currently eating science diet kibble mixed with canned of the same. Important Details: While he is Non-reactive (does not get angry or want to fight) to dogs and cats (currently separated by baby gate pending vet clearance) however he will alpha posture, and he will respond to an alpha and push back. so if you have an alpha dog, he may not be the best fit unless you have experience in training and primitive dog behavior. We can leave the door open where he is, and he can see the other dogs and is not excited or bothered by it. He can still settle and be calm. Important Safety Requirement Bolt is a runner, which is common for the Shiba Inu breed. He must always be secured using an escape-proof harness clipped to a martingale collar when outside of a fully contained area. We will provide both at adoption. We strongly prefer a fully fenced (not chain link) 6 ft backyard fence. precautions must be taken at entries/exits so he does not dart outside. If he is crated at night in a room alone, he may mark for a few minutes. This may not be suitable for apartment living, his bark is quite loud but he does settle in. We do recommend crating when he is alone, as he is young and will chew cords/shoes/blinds within his reach, as any typical young dog does. We can make arrangements to include his crate if needed. He is the only dog who has used it. UPDATE: Now that he has been in our care for over a week, he understands the routine of crating every night and has not been barking when left alone. The potential is still there and he may do this when he is rehomed, until he settles in but we believe he was just getting used to the idea of a crate at night. For more photos and updates on Bolt, visit our Facebook or Instagram pages. GPS Requirement All dogs adopted through Shiba Saviors are required to maintain an active GPS tracking service. Each adopter will receive a code for a free FI Mini device and six months of service (adopter responsible for $20 activation fee). Continued GPS subscription is required under our adoption agreement. Applicants will be reviewed and an interview and meet and greet may be scheduled and adoption fees discussed.