In order to be recommended and listed on our website, you must check the following:
- Breeding Dogs & Litters match the breed standard and focusing on the betterment of the breed.
- Health Screening on all breeding dogs: Breed club reccomended requirements per OFA (or countries database) Eyes, Hips, Patellas and GM1 screening.
- Must Participate in Dog Conformation and/or Sports per legitimate Kennel Club.
- Dogs are from a reliable pedigree, and not from BYB or Puppy Mill sources.
- Part of the main breed club or a regional club.
- Pet Home puppies are being sold on limited registration, a Spay/Neuter and return to breeder contract.
- Dogs are Registered with AKC (or legitimate registry for those out of country)
- Full Transparency to buyers about any issues a puppy may have
- Refusal to knowingly sell dogs to wholesalers, retailers, puppy mills, dog fighters or any other where there is reason to suspect that the Shiba will not receive proper care or may be used in any way detrimental to the breed or the dog itself.
- No history of animal abuse or neglect.
