Kiyo Suki Kimi Wan Kast

"And then there were two....

In June of 2009, we found our first Shiba Inu.... a black & Tan male we named Zephyr! It was Love at first sight!
Although we had some problems with the breeder, we were lucky, because he is a wonderful Shiba. So wonderful, we decided we needed another one! Not wanting to have the same problems we had the first time, we went on a quest to find a good, honest breeder, who truly cared about her dogs & the people she decided to let have one! This is when we found Pam!
I e-mailed her, asking some basic questions that were important to us. One of which was wanting to know if her Shibas had been OFA tested. Shibas can have elbow, patella & hip problems, and a responsible breeder will have their dogs tested before breeding. This can save future puppies from an adulthood of pain & suffering! The very next day, I received a phone call from Pam. I think we talked for about an hour & a half the first time! She answered all of my questions, and further educated me about Shibas. OFA testing was something she was very adamant about. She said she has seen too many dogs suffering from joint problems & wants to do all she can to keep her puppies from going through that! She also told me I could check her dogs test results on the OFA website at www.offa.org. I did, and both Obi & Kimi, had very good scores!

Another sign of a good breeder, is one who will let you come to their home & see the puppies, along with any other dogs they may have on the premises, like the Mother & Father. Pam welcomed us to her home & we met all the puppies along with Kimi & Obi. (Mom & Dad). as well as Emi & Oshii. We even met Pam's sister Sandy & her little Shiba, Kiki!
There was never a lack of communication with Pam. She was always available to answer questions & help how ever she could....and still is!
She also put us in contact with other people who had her puppies, so we could talk with them & ask any questions.

After our long conversations & e-mailing back & forth, I felt very comfortable with her, and we decided she was the breeder for us!
Pam told us which puppies were available, and Suki , a little red sesame was the one! We were head over heels in love with her!
During our "waiting period", the time until Suki was old enough to come home with us, Pam sent pictures, not once, but every week, so we could see how Suki was growing & changing! She also sent videos of the puppies, so we could see them running around & playing with each other! It was great, and made the waiting a little easier!

The day finally came to pick Suki up & bring her home, I couldn't believe she was ours! Pam had everything ready for us, and along with all the puppy essentials, she gave us a personal information folder for Suki! It had all of her paperwork, AKC papers, health records, OFA testing information, micro chip information, lineage, who the other puppies went home to, photos of them all , photos of Suki from birth and more information on caring for Shibas! It was so nice! Our vet loved it too!

We have had Suki for a week now & she is just perfect! Equal amounts of 'sugar & spice', she's a loving, little sweetheart & a fearless, pixie~spitfire all rolled into one very smart Shiba! Suki is even convincing Zephyr, that having a little sister, is much better than being an only dog~child....
and they are having great, puppy fun together! Jim & I love her more every day & couldn't be happier!
We can't thank you enough Pam, but we'll start now.... THANK YOU, for everything!

Love & Puppy kisses,
Jim, Sherry, Zephyr & Suki"

Kumori

"Hi Pam,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get this note to you! I wanted to fill you in on everything I have been up to here in Colorado. It was a long drive here but I was very tired and just snuggled with my new mom and brother the whole way. I really like my new home. The big dog is a great companion. I cuddle up to him often and always when I sleep in bed with everyone at night (I can't believe we all sleep in this big bed together). The big dog is a great chew toy too! I have a backyard that I just love. There are a couple of big rocks that I like to sit on but best are the flowers I chew on and the grass I frolic in with my new brother (the big dog). Just past my backyard there is an enormous amount of grass that is very short (they say it’s a golf course). I go out there and run as fast as lightning. My dad got me some tiny tennis balls and I am very good at fetch. As you must have taught me I sit for everything I want.....my toys, food, treats, everything. I am really showing everyone that I am an amazing puppy!! I have had a few accidents in the house....only potty....I think I get confused cause we spend so much darn time outside. My dad takes me to work everyday.....I love the work van I just sleep on the seat while he does his service calls. Luckily my dad has been slow with work so we have spent a lot of time together. I kinda listen to him a lot more than the lady. Yesterday they took me to the river. OOOh my gosh I loved it. They carried me across some shallow water to a sandy island. I frolicked with my brother and dug a couple holes. I got my feet wet in the water on my own and thought it was pretty neat! Today we went for a ride and when we got out they put me in this thing they called a boat. I had this jacket thing on that I really didn’t care for.....I would kinda just fall over and pretend I couldn’t get up. We got in the raft and floated down the middle of the river till we got to one of those sand islands and they took that vest off and I went nuts! Running, chewing on my brother, and digging more holes.....That is my favorite.....I don’t care about doing that in my backyard but when you get me in that soft sand I just love it. They said maybe I was trying to find China! We got back on the boat and I slept the whole rest of the trip!

Well Im getting sleepy again we just got back from running on the golf course and then they emptied the toy basket on the floor and I played with so many different toys I didn’t know what to do with myself.

I wanted to thank you Pam for everything you did for me my first eight weeks! The vet said I am super healthy. My mom and dad know that because I like to cuddle they know I was cuddled a lot! My accidents a few so they know you worked really hard with me on that too! They say I am so great because of you...so thanx Pam! I do miss you all a lot but am very happy here too! I hope you don’t miss me too much! They will send pictures tomorrow....I promise....its on the ladys list of stuff to do! Take care Pam.....I will do my best to stay in touch!!!!!
Love,
Eddy ..............Oooh yeah they changed my name to Eddy Kumori Askins (I hope you like it!!!!)"

Nikkei

"We're all doing fine here in Indiana, and Nikkei is fully settled into his new home here. :-) I just wanted to email you a quick update and some pictures so you could hear how well he was doing! I can't believe he's almost 10 weeks old now! He's grown so much! He looks like someone stretched him down the middle of his body; he's gotten longer and his ears got bigger, and his legs haven't quite grown to catch up! He looks so sweet! He's about 6.5 pounds now, and the vet says that he's absolutely in perfect health...we had a breeder that really knew what she was doing! (Of course, this was no surprise to us...because we think you're just awesome!) :-D

We take Nikkei to day care during the week so he can play with dogs his size and get well socialized and stimulated while we're at work. He's quite the celebrity there; all the employees fight over who gets to hold him first! :-D He's quite the ham too; everyone wants to get their pictures taken with him, and he just sits there grinning for the camera like "yep, EVERYONE wants to take my picture because I'm just that cool!" lol He gets all A's on his report card, and so makes us just so proud of him! He's also made a lot of new friends around the condo association; there's quite a few Schnauzers here, and he loves to rough-house with them!

Nikkei's favorite toys are any kind of stuffed animal (he's got a little blue cow that he absolutely adores), chewy toys, and a big soccer ball that has a little tow rope on it. He'll spend hours knocking that thing around, pulling it by the rope, and crashing it into things! But his favorite toy of all is the cat...though Mr. Kitty is not NEARLY as fond of Nikkei as Nikkei is of him! Nikkei likes to chase Kitty around the house, and of course we're chasing after him yelling "leave the cat ALONE"...all Nikkei catches is a piece of fur, and he'll look up at us with this hilarious expression on his face, like, "Honest, mom, I really wasn't chasing the cat...I swear!"

And of course we take him on short walks in the evenings, which he likes too. He's almost up to a half-mile now (in the grass, of course, to protect his developing joints!) and is a big fan of the sprint-as-fast-as-he-can pace and then collapsing in a heap about 30 seconds later for a well-deserved rest! Then he'll get up and do it all over again! :-) And of course, he's a big fan of the leaves that have fallen off the trees...it's like every one is a new toy blowing in the wind just for him to pounce on and crunch up into a million pieces! We like to call him our "mighty leaf hunter" because he will protect us from any hostile leaf that is looking to cause us trouble! :-D

So as you can see, we're all having a good time around here! Oh, and I wrote your review on PuppyFind this week, as well. I gave you 5 out of 5 stars.

I hope everything's going great for you!

Lisa"

Kiba

"Kiba was the Valentines Day surprise from Jeb...and we couldn't ask for a better puppy! We had been talking about Shiba Inus and researching so much on the breed that we both were hooked and had been wanting one for such a long time.

Since day one Kiba has brought us so much joy and everyday he amazes us. He is a sweetie too! When we first got him he just looked like a teddy bear, and of course gets The most attention of any other dog around. And now that he is a bit older he is developing more of 'foxy look' and ever so handsome ;) And oh is Kiba smart - he already knows to Sit, stay, come, shake, down, and we are working on roll over. We plan to get Kiba trained in tracking and also into agility training as well.

He loves to play with other dogs and also finds enjoyment from his lazer pointer (thanks to Jeb on that one). Kiba is occasionally shy from people but only at certain times..we can see how socialization is key from the beggining! Kiba definately is a loyal dog and his love just shows in those sweet little eyes. He has been such a good puppy from the beginning and we can both see how smart this breed is...he can try to be a bit stubborn at times, but then daddy puts him in his place!

Thank you so much Pam for being such a wonderful breeder! Thank you for all your help and support as well. We are so happy that Kiba is a part of our lives, and Jeb and I are two very proud parents :)

We look forward to many years and fun times together.

Jeb and Kristen"

Toki Chi Lin

"One night I was surfing the net looking at puppy pictures & I stumbled across a picture of a Shiba. I had never seen one before and immediately wanted one! Only I knew nothing of the breed. I sent an e-mail to Pam & was amazed at the response that I received from her.

She sent me a variety of links containing information on Shiba Inus. Then she sent Chad (my fiance) & I Toki Chi Lin- we fell in love right there at the airport! This little girl is amazing & even came to us potty trained(thanks a million Pam)!

Pam provided us with a binder filled with information about Shiba's & pictures of Toki since the day that she was born. Pam is such a loving woman & full of animal knowledge so we thought that getting a pup from her was the best move & we were right!

If you are looking for a healthy and not to mention beautiful puppy then purchase from Pam. She is still there for me whenever I have questions & she likes to know how the pups are doing as well. You really can't go wrong with Pam. We are grateful that we met her & am glad to say that we landed a great deal. We have the best puppy in the whole world & a new friend named Pam- thanks again Pam. Sharon, Chad & of course Toki Chi Lin too"

Dexter

"Pam sold Dexter to me at the beginning of February. Because I live in Texas, Dexter had to be shipped. At first, I was skeptical about having a puppy shipped, but Pam made the process so easy and stress free. She handled all of the shipping arrangements and she emailed updated pictures of Dexter everyday. When I fist saw Dexter at the airport I said, "Oh my gosh he is the cutest puppy I have ever seen." People stop me all the time to tell me how adorable he is.

Also, Dexter is by far the most well-behaved puppy I've ever had. He was potty trained within a week and a half, he has never chewed up anything besides his chew toys and he learned how to sit, shake and lay down very quickly.I believe his good behavior has a lot to do with the attention and love he recieved from Pam and her family.

I am so thankful to have found the perfect breeder and the perfect breed. I hope to buy a new shiba playmate for Dex from Pam in a few years.

Thanks Pam."

Miyuki

"I do want to thank You, I have never had a pup that is so well potty trained, and socialized. She knows exactly what to do when she goes out , still have a few potty accidents but I think its due to the little puppy bladder.

Steve and I had her out to the Nebraska Pump open house, and she was a hit!! Show no fear, or shyness. She greeted everyone with a kiss and would go to anyone. Was great with children.

Her other adventures were to the vet, and she won everyone over there. Pass her exam with flying colors. Also had been to the groomers, for a nail clipping, and a bath."

Kimo

"Kimo is quite a character. He definitely has lots of personality! We take him to our office with us each day and he just loves people and people adore him. I take him with me a lot and he’s gotten used to riding in the car. We’ve had some nice weather lately and he loves to play in “his” yard. Chasing blowing leaves could possibly be his favorite thing! Kimo is quite vocal, too. He has no problem letting you know when he wants something!

He has socialized with our other animals. He loves his big brothers (our two labs) and likes to be pesky to our barn kitties. He barks at the horses…until they turn towards him and he thinks better of pushing his luck!

Kimo gets a lot of attention from strangers, either at the pet store or his new vet. People are curious about his breed. He has lots of toys and loves to play. My favorite time is cuddling him when he sleeps! He does great with a leash and we have gone on several long walks with the big dogs already.

Hope you like the photos. We’ll be in touch again! Thanks again for our Kimo!"

Leila

"We just wanted to say our first week with Leila has been wonderful she is the sweetest thing on earth and is very well potty trained (thank you). Thank you so much for everything you've done! Will be sending pictures soon.
Thank you, Sam and Elizabeth"

Emi

"The book was very nice!! We did show the vet the book he was very impressed and by that could tell you really cared about your pups!! =) We got Emi to shake...haha...She really doesnt like the roll over one...I think it kinda scares her!! haha

I've started to take Emi on short walks....Im trying to get her to go around the entire block but she is a little chicken!! We can go almost half walk around before she just stops and doesnt want to go any further!! Then once we turn around she runs the entire way back!! It's really cute!!

I found that Emi eats too fast as well, every time she is done she gets the hick ups....Im gonna have to start making her take breaks!!

Tomorrow Emi gets a little play date with my best friend's Dog...He is safe!! She played with him once before, but as of now he is the only dog we can socialize her with!! They are the only people we trust!! =)

Oh and Emi got a tennis ball today and she loved it....I guess from now on we are playing fetch!"

Koji

"It's the first time I've downloaded pictures from our new camera so.. I hope they go through OK. If they do, you'll be able to see how nice his ear is standing up!!

He just gets better every day. He is pretty much housebroken. He comes when called, he understands what NO means and he is very good about waiting for his food in a calm state of mind, he waits until we say OK.

Did Leila's family come to pick her up today? I know they will be just as happy as we are!!
Thanks for doing such a GREAT job with them!

Thanks Again, Marilyn"

Corrado Shino

"I love my Baby!
I adopted my puppy from Pam and her husband this January. He is such a perfect puppy and is very well behaved. He loves meeting new people and gives many kisses. I feel that his love of people comes from being well socialized from birth.

When I picked him up just over two weeks ago I got to meet all his siblings and they are all just as adorable. I highly recommend adding a member to your family from these puppies. Before I met my boy I received updates weekly and sometimes more often than that.

When I got Rado he was micro-chipped and had his dew claws removed. He had been to the vet already and was up-to-date on vaccinations and deworming."

Michio - Michio means "Man with Strength of Three Thousand." Owners: Jeff and Lena of Westbrook of Cal.

"I just wanted to say how much I love my Michio!!! He is such a wonderful dog. I take him for a walk every day and I have to tell you this dog is!!! a man with a strength of three thousand !!!

He is very spoiled and very happy to be with us. I went to your website today and looked at your new puppies--- they are soooo beautiful and I remembered that one year ago our Michio was born.

It is going to be one year soon since we picked him up at the airport on February 15th last year.

Lena and family"

Hanami

Hanami (Hannah) is sold to Randy Savage of Rowlett, Texas.

"PERFECT SHIBA PUP
If you are looking for the perfect shiba pup, Pam is the breeder to get in touch with. I purchased my "Hannah" from her in February 2008. Words can not adequately express the complete satisfaction I experienced in acquiring my puppy. My Hannah is one in a million. I am a shiba inu breeder myself, so I know a good deal about shiba inus. I had purchased 7 previous shiba inus before I came across Pam. Her customer service, quality puppies, knowledge and love of the breed, and her personable and friendly transaction far outweigh the others. There is no doubt that Pam's dogs are loved, properly handled and cared for. At every stage of development, Hannah has just been the ideal shiba inu. Pam is very friendly and informative, and has beautiful shiba adults with which to provide you a puppy. I would not hesitate one moment in contacting Pam for a future puirchase. You can not go wrong with Pam as your breeder ! Randy"