Memphis
**ON ADOPTION TRIAL**AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: 3 yr. old male Shiba
Memphis is a charmer. He needs an active, but calm loving home with a yard and a buddy dog. He’s affectionate; loves belly rubs, head & shoulder scratches.
He enthusiastically greets human friends. An adult only home, or one with older kids who are calm & patient are his best match; he shies away from overly animated/excitable young kids.
He’s a little cautious with new dogs at first, but makes friends with slow proper introductions. Memphis does best with a buddy dog to pal around with and take cues from. He loves being part of a pack and doing zoomies with his foster Shiblings.
Memphis is sensitive/protective of his backside due to soft tissue pain in his lower back. With proper pain meds he enjoys playing with gentle dogs who can adapt their play. Dogs that play rough would be too much. Having a safe place to retreat to, if play get to be too much, is key. Dog parks are not his jam! Memphis has not been tested with cats, but has a strong prey drive; chasing rabbits & squirrels.
Having an active mind, Memphis needs daily exercise & stimulation. Long walks, 1-2 miles at least once a day keep him happy! He’s good on leash and a good hiker. He’s just one of those Shibas that must have a yard to burn off bursts of energy, and he needs a job; like policing rabbit/squirrel activity in the yard. In between all that fun, he chills on the couch and takes a nap!
Food motivated, Memphis is responsive to training and would love to do more! De-stuffing toys, chasing a ball, doing puzzle toys and other enrichment activities are fun for him too.
Memphis is house trained. He’s nervous at the vet, but is muzzle trained. We’ve noticed a potential for guarding food, so he should be fed separately. He’s a good jumper, so a 6 ft fence would be best.
Memphis is a good communicator. He vocalizes to let his foster know what he needs and she’s figured out how to interpret them. He has different tones for food vs. boredom vs. asking to go outside. He will bark at certain stimuli 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 or text/call 720-491-1278.
