Welcome to Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue!Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue (MSIR) was founded in 2002 and is a a registered 501(c)3 non-profit and licensed rescue.  We help to save and place Shiba Inus throughout the Midwest, including Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana.In 2015, we saved the lives of 77 Shiba Inus who were in need. Some of the dogs we save are in danger of being euthanized in shelters, others are released from puppy mills, come in as strays, have medical or behavior issues or are from homes where their owners are not able to care for them anymore. We do not have a facility, but are a network of volunteers and foster homes throughout the Midwest.  MSIR dogs live in volunteer foster homes where their medical needs are taken care of and they receive love, care and a little training until they can be placed in their forever home.  You can see our adoptable dogs here and learn more about our adoption process here.MSIR is a non-profit organization that is able to care for and find loving homes for Shibas thanks to our generous volunteers and donors.  

We always are in need of more foster homes, volunteers and donations to provide care.  Please learn more about how you can help here.Please consider donating to our organization today and save a Shiba!MSIR's Dogs Available for Adoption Please consider donating to our organization and save a Shiba! 10% of your order comes back to MSIR!Written You know, I don't think there are any big Shiba breeders in LA (or in CA from what I saw when I was looking).  We got our Shiba, Oski, 5 years ago from a family in Yorba Linda that just bred their own dogs).  , which is what I'd recomment (along with checking Craigslist, etc).  Let me warn you, though, to read everything you can on Shibas before getting one.  They can be pretty tough to train, they will run at the sign of an open door, and some of them turn out not so friendly.  However, they are beautiful, amazingly easy to potty train, and really smart.  So I'm not telling you not to get one, just to make sure you know what you're getting into. 

Written Start with the national breed club: National Shiba Club of AmericaFront and center is How to Choose a BreederAnd from there is the link to their Member-Breeder DirectoryThere are also two breed clubs in California:Shiba Club of Southern CaliforniaShiba Fanciers of Northern CaliforniaStart there.Mini French Bulldog Puppies For Sale SacramentoWritten Most Shiba Inu puppies are bred in Japan and imported to the United States. Puggle Puppies For Sale In IaThere appear to be only a handful of breeders in the United States breeding Shiba Inus; Homes For Sale Lawsons Creek Hickory Ncthe first one I could find “close” to Los Angeles is Mt Hills Shiba, in Phelan, California, in the San Gabriel mountains about an hour and a half from LA.

Any inquiries about specific dogs should have the dog's name in the subject of the email. Because we are an organization run during the free time of several hard working volunteers, we might not be able to respond right away. Please allow a one-week response time for any emails. Other Shiba Rescues outside of Texas: Tri-State Shiba Inu Rescue - Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia New York City Shiba Inu Rescue - New York, New Jersy, Pennsylvania, and Conneticut Shiba Scout Rescue - Colorado Saving Shibas Inc. - Southern California NW Shibas4Life Rescue - Oregon and Washington Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue - Midwest area Northern Nevada Shiba Rescue - Nevada Shiba Inu Rescue Association - Mainly Chicago, but has foster homes all over the US Shiba Inu Rescue Resources of America - SIRRA is a wonderful organization that has helped us and other Shiba rescues with financial assistance when the costs of vet care for an individual dog has risen above and beyond a rescue's normal means of resources.

They are absolutely invaluable to the rescue efforts around the country and we truly appreciate their help and efforts to saving the Shiba Inu. National Shiba Club of AmericaIn Japanese, Shiba means “small,” which is fitting for the Shiba Inu, the smallest of Japan’s six native breeds. The Shiba Inu has cat-like agility, a fox-like face, a cute curly tail, and a tremendous amount of personality. They’re particular dogs who like to keep themselves clean and love a good chase. They’re also very loyal and are currently the most popular—and the trendiest—companion dog in Japan. If you like this post, follow our Breeds board on Pinterest! found that Shiba Inus are the most similar to wolves of any dog breed, suggesting they’re also one of the oldest breeds, and certainly the oldest of the six native Japanese breeds. As early as 6000 B.C., Shiba Inus were used to help hunters by chasing birds out of the the dense bushes of the Japanese mountains. Shiba Inus almost went extinct after World War II, but an American serviceman brought a Shiba Inu back to his family in 1954 and in the late 1970s, the US started breeding the pups.

Are all Shiba Inus red?There are also Shibas that are black and tan and ones that are sesame-colored. Can Shibas live in warm climates? Yes, they’ll grow a coat that’s appropriate to the climate they live in. Shibas who live in sunny Southern California carry a very light summer coat and Shibas who live in snowy Boston can get pretty puffy with a thicker and longer winter coat. Maru Taro (): Maru has 1.7million followers on Instagram where you can find her longing for bacon, chasing her squeaky toys, and posing looking happy as can be. She’s also famous on YouTube for when he asks her for kisses. Menswear Dog (): In 2013, Bodhi the Shiba Inu stunned the world with his dapper outfits and charming good looks. He’s gone on to model menswear for luxury brands including Coach, American Apparel, Brooks Brothers, Polyvore, and Ted Baker. Kobuso: The skeptical-looking Shiba behind the . More than 65 million viewers have tuned in to the since the livestream started broadcasting the life of six Shiba Inu puppies in 2008.