Starfire Shibas

To apply to adopt an adult Shiba, please fill out this form.
- First Name*
- Last Name*
- E-mail*
  example@example.com
- Location*
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState
  
  Zip Code
- Cell Phone*
  Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Would you like us to text you about your application?*
- If approved for a Starfire baby, may we send pictures of your baby (and our Shibas if relevant) to your cell phone?*
- Additional Cell Phone/ Work/ Home
  Format: (000) 000-0000.
- If you have a particular adult in mind, who is it?
- If you'd like to be considered for a future adult, do you have a gender preference?
- If you'd like to be considered for a future adult, do you have a color preference? (select all that apply)
- Litter/ Sire preference
  Sire
- 1st Gender Preference
- Are you willing to take a puppy that does not match your stated preferences?
- 2nd Color Preference
- If you have a particular adult in mind, please tell us how you'll alleviate things listed as their "Special Considerations", and what makes you their ideal match.
- If you'd like to be considered for a future adult, please tell us what personality traits / activity levels would fit your family best. Some examples: Adventurous spirit, or prefers peaceful oasis at home? High energy, or laid back vibe? Needs to be good with kids, or not a concern?
- Is this your first dog?*
- Is this your first time raising a puppy?
- Do you have other pets in the home?*
- Please list species and gender of other pets. If dog(s) please also list breed and age.
- Please tell us a little about where your Shiba will live (we know circumstances change).
- Type of housing*
- Do you:*
- If other, please explain:
- Does your landlord allow pets?
- Great! How much is the pet deposit?
- Do you have a fenced yard?*
- Is any head of household currently serving our country in the US Military?
- How many adults in your home?*
- How many minor children in your home?*
- How many children are under the age of ten (10) years old?*
- Are all adults in the home in agreement to adopt an adult Shiba?*
- Does anyone in the home have allergies to dogs?*
- Where will the Shiba spend most of their time?*
- Who will be the primary caretaker for the Shiba?
- How will the puppy be trained?
- Will your Shiba be an inside or outside dog?*
- How many hours will the Shiba be left alone (without a potty break) each day?
- Is this puppy being purchased as a surprise or gift for anyone?
- Have you or any one in the Shiba’s future household ever been arrested, charged or convicted for animal cruelty or animal hoarding?*
- Will you be committed to this Shiba Inu for its lifespan (average 15 years)?*
- Will you be able to pick up your puppy in person in Lakewood, WA?
- Do you agree to contact us if you ever need to re-home this Shiba for any reason?*
- Completing this application is a step in the process to acquiring an puppy from Starfire Shibas, but it does not guarantee applicant will get a puppy from this or any future litter. While it's unlikely after initial approval, the breeder reserves the right to refuse any placement at any time.
  
  APPROVAL AND DEPOSIT: I will review applications within 5 business days of receipt. Applications are processed in the order they are received. If your home is a good fit, I'll notify you. We require a $300 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot on our waitlist. The deposit amount will be subtracted from final price of your puppy. You do not pay this deposit unless your application is approved.
  
  YOUR PICK OF PUPPY: Puppies will be assigned in deposit order by the first or second preference of the depositor as indicated on the application, and also based on appropriate personality/ lifestyle match. We will not place a puppy based solely on gender/ color if their personality appears to be a poor fit. Our breeding dogs have outstanding temperaments and most of the puppies are compatible with most lifestyles/ situations, but there are occasional exceptions. If you/we do not feel there is a good match for you in the litter, you may transfer your deposit to another/ future litter. We ask that you make a choice within 24 hours of notification since there may be other families waiting for a chance to choose. Should you elect to not take a puppy from the litter, the deposit will be applied to the next available litter. This will not always be the next litter due, as the waitlist for that dam might be full.
  
  GOING HOME: We cannot hold puppies for extended times; it is critical for their social development that the litter departs within a reasonable timeframe. If you have a big vacation planned or have events that would conflict with a young puppy, please know puppies cannot be boarded in a kennel until they have received their full immunizations and their rabies vaccination which cannot be done until 4 months of age.
  
  CONTRACT: We have a contract in order to protect you, us, our puppies, and the Shiba Inu breed. We will NOT place a puppy without a signed contract. If you have questions about specific terms, you need to contact us prior to picking up your puppy.
  
  SPAY/NEUTER: We require spay/neuter by 13 months of age. For proper development, we ask that females be allowed to have their first heat (usually around 9 months) prior to being spayed, and that males be at least 9 months old prior to neuter. If you plan to breed you should probably look elsewhere. This might seem hypocritical at first glance, but we have a take-back provision in our contract. Any puppy from our home always has a home here, and will never experience the fear and burden of life at a shelter. Taking back an unaltered dog into our home poses significant risk to our own dogs due to canine STDs and the possiblity an unaltered dog could be pregnant by multiple studs of unknown lineage. Spay surgery while pregnant is risky, and several canine STDs such as brucellosis can be transferred to humans, which poses an unacceptable risk to our family. Because we take cradle-to-grave "original home" responsibility for the puppies we created, puppies must be de-sexed unless you are under a guardian home agreement.
  
  REGISTRATION PAPERS: Most of our excellent family companions come with a clause in their contract that guarantees limited AKC registration upon proof of spay/ neuter being provided to us by 13 months of age. The majority of our litters are registered with AKC at birth, and individual registrations are completed upon proof of spay/ neuter. ALL of our breeding dogs are registered with at least one of the following registries, depending on the Shiba's country of birth: AKC (United States), NIPPO/ JKC (Japan), and/ or FCI (European countries). ALL of the dogs in our program have recorded pedigrees going back many generations.
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