Freya is a is a 3 year old female, red, Shiba Inu. Follow her Facebook Album!
Hello everyone, my name is now Freya, just like the Norse goddess of love. I’m one of the Valentine pups released from an Ohio mill. I am a small and shy little Shiba Inu. DC SIR thinks I may be the shyest of the bunch. I tried hiding myself in a tiny ball while in the shower at Shiba HQ. I didn’t know what was happening. The volunteer tried to tell me everything was OK and my life was going to get so much better. She said there is a family out there who will love me and make me feel safe for the rest of my life. I do really well with other dogs, and DC SIR thinks I will do best in a home with another friendly dog to help me trust people. I don’t have a mean bone in my body – I just shut down and crouch into a small ball if something new happens that scares me. DC SIR placed me in a foster home with two other dogs and a small child. My foster family has a lot of Shiba experience and will make sure that I have a safe space and quiet crate to retreat to. I had a long drive from Shiba HQ to my foster home, but I just laid down and slept the whole way. Once I got to my foster home, I got to explore the yard. I was a little nervous at first and just tried to hide, but then I started to explore and smell all the new smells. After I explored the yard alone for a while, my foster parents let me meet the resident dogs one at a time, and they were so nice to me that I didn’t get scared! After introductions, we all went inside, and I explored the house a little bit. Then, I found a spot in my foster parent’s bedroom in a dog bed where I felt safe. I don’t really leave my spot unless it’s to go potty, but my foster parents believe once I’m more comfortable and know I’m safe, I will be more confident to go explore more. Once I have my spay and vetting, I will be available for adoption. If you think you would be a good home for me, please let DC SIR know you want to adopt me!
Location: Extended
Dogs: Yes (preferred)
Cats: Yes
Kids: Yes
Age: approx 3 yrs
Weight
Intake Date: 2/3/24
Available Date: TBD
Follow Freya’s progress in her Facebook Album!