Memphis
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: 2 yr old male Shiba – needs another dog & yard
Memphis is a real charmer who just wants to give and receive love! He likes making new friends. He’s affectionate; loves belly rubs and shoulder scratches. He likes adults and older kids who are calm, but shies away from overly active/excitable young kids.
Memphis needs another active dog in the home to play and pal around with. He has intermittent soft tissue pain in his lower back, so he’s sensitive. He doesn’t like dogs sniffing from behind & protects his backside, but loves to play with dogs who are gentle and can adapt their play to him. He would not do well with dogs that play rough. When interacting with other dogs, he needs a safe place to retreat to if things get to be too much for him. Dog parks are not his jam!
Memphis has not been tested with cats, but is unlikely to do well. He has a very strong prey drive and chases rabbits and squirrels.
Memphis is high energy dog with an active mind that needs consistent stimulation. He needs to be walked 2x daily, regardless of the weather. He’s good on leash and a good hiker. He needs a good size yard to burn off his extra energy. He also takes his job, monitoring all rabbit/squirrel activity, seriously. In between all that fun, he’s a good napper.
Memphis is food motivated and responsive to training. He enjoys de-fluffing toys or chasing a ball, but only briefly. Puzzle toys and other enrichment activities are good for keeping his busy mind occupied. He would love to have a human who’s interested in continued training with him.
Memphis is house trained, but never crate trained. He has a great temperament, and is really good on leash. We’ve noticed a potential for guarding food, so he should be fed separately from other dogs. He is a good jumper, so a 6 ft fence would be best.
Memphis is a vocal Shiba. He vocalizes to communicate his needs. His foster mom has learned to interpret his various tones/volumes, used to indicate hunger vs. boredom vs. asking to go outside. He barks at certain stimuli when outside, but is easily called inside for a treat.
Interested in Memphis? Fill out an application online. Already on our waitlist? Send us an email at adopt@coshibarescue.org.