# HIMIKO!!!!!!!!(new cute picture 4/11/09) I just got an email from Katja. Himiko was born last night!!!! My shikoku is coming in about 12 weeks!!! I am going to jump out of my skin.  We're feeling like this! ## Thread In Shikoku Ken · started by JessicaRabbit · 258 replies - **Category:** [Shikoku Ken](https://nihonken.org/community/c/shikoku-ken) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T09:56:31.000Z I just got an email from Katja. Himiko was born last night!!!! My shikoku is coming in about 12 weeks!!! I am going to jump out of my skin.  We're feeling like this! ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-02-14T09:58:28.000Z That is awesome news!  Congrats.  This is way more exciting then when people tell me they are having a baby. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T10:00:03.000Z I know!! Baby shmaby I'm getting a puppy. Except for Heidi's baby of course, I am very excited for Heidi and my friend Kate. But otherwise PUPPIES!!!!! ## Leonberger (admin) · 2008-02-14T10:17:25.000Z LOL!!! Congratulations! ## MommyofNiko · 2008-02-14T10:21:02.000Z hahaha....Im so happy for you!  When are you getting pics? ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T10:23:32.000Z Not soon enough dammit! ## _dlroberts · 2008-02-14T10:44:13.000Z Hahahaha. Welome to my world Jessica. Joey was born 3.5 weeks ago and all I have is one pic. But congrats on the latest addition to your pack! I know excitement doesn't even begin to describe what you're feeling. I suggest screaming out loud, maybe even out the window. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T10:47:00.000Z I've had her tags for months. I already bought her leash. Harness is being bought today. nest nest nest nest nest Thank god for this forum. Non dog people do not get why i am so excited. ## Edgewood · 2008-02-14T10:47:32.000Z Congratulations! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my shikoku - he is the neatest dog! I am on the waiting list for 1 from Katja (mine came from Peggy) for a female from her new Japanese Imported male and from 1 of her 2 imported females. Now I just have to wait for  1 year! ## brandon_w (admin) · 2008-02-14T10:51:49.000Z *Has only one dog* *doesn't see a way of getting a second dog anytime soon* *kicks dirt* ## _dlroberts · 2008-02-14T10:52:33.000Z I know how you feel Jess. Although not all dog people know how we feel, just the cool ones. Did you buy a crate yet? How about a bed? I bought a toy for Joey that Lucy and I have been sleeping with every night that I'll send to him in a few weeks. Let me know if you come up with any other good nesting purchases! ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T11:00:01.000Z Have a crate. That toy idea is brilliant. I know Brad mentioned in an earlier thread that he shipped out some food to the breeder so that the puppy would be adjusted to the new food when they arrive. I will keep brainstorming. Brandon- I want you to have another pup. shucks... ## hondru (moderator) · 2008-02-14T11:54:29.000Z Yay! That is too exciting! You're totally right about this forum, if I didn't have it, I'd bore my non-dog friends to death. 12 weeks is a very very long time because that's how long until I have my baby.  You and I will be new mommies at the same time, lol. By the way, I can confirm that getting a puppy is more fun than giving birth. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T12:00:20.000Z I believe that. ## MommyofNiko · 2008-02-14T12:38:16.000Z HAHAHA I love you guys! When we visited Niko's breeder we took a towel that had our scent and would have mama's scent when we took her but of course the crappy breeder didnt care about our wishes.  Im so excited to get my Akita from Michael, im going to be so blessed.  Patience is NOT one of my virtues.  I promised Chad I would not buy anything until our puppy is born.  UGH!  Im already saving sites for what I want.  If we get a white akita I am getting a blue camo bandanna and Sasha a pink one. Jess, I dont think you are excited enough!  Did you guys take that pic for the puppy or you already had it? ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T12:51:06.000Z I already had that picture. A while back, Jason and I had found the singlemost hideous picture frame ever. It was a ceramic book with an ocean wave pouring out and dolphins wearing sunglasses jumping through the wave. The picture that came with it was a baby making that expression. It was our friends birthday, we bought the frame, mimicked the expression, and *POOF!* silliest birthday gift ever. ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-02-14T12:58:18.000Z CONGRATULATIONS! You guys have been patiently waiting for so long - man, I bet you are stoked... its so exciting. I shipped food to Katja, she was open to it - just ask her. Post pics as soon as you get them - please. Are you wanting a black sesame or red sesame? I can post pics of baby Ahi and baby Loa is that will make you even more excited. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T13:03:31.000Z They apparently are all red sesame. Some light, some dark. At this point she could be green. I just want to hold a healthy happy puppy!!! ## brada1878 (admin) · 2008-02-14T13:37:02.000Z Edgewood - So you are getting a pup from Katja's new import? I assume you have seen pictures of him... he is by far the best looking Shikoku puppy I have ever seen. His colors are amazing! Congrats, I'm a little envious. Jessica - I know exactly what you mean, we where not that picky with Ahi either - we were just stoked to be getting a Shikoku.  No matter what the color, coming from Katja (or Peggy for that matter) you know they are gonna look amazing! ## Evan · 2008-02-14T13:42:23.000Z Humm, Jessica, I think your hair is red... Congrats on the dogs!!!! ## Romi (admin) · 2008-02-14T15:34:33.000Z CONGRATS JESSICA AND JAY!!! You guys must be super stoked!  I would imagine your faces would look like the picture above after reading that email!  Im so happy for you guys!  Shoot, its not even my puppy and I CANT WAIT TO SEE PICS!  I can't imagine how you guys are feeling.  What a wonderful way to start off V-Day! This seems to be a very good month for you guys, get a new house, get news on your new pup!  Good for you guys! ## Edgewood · 2008-02-14T15:43:43.000Z Brad - well that is what she and I spoke about. He hadn't been imported yet, so I hadn't seen photos. ## shandrew · 2008-02-14T16:31:57.000Z CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Oh man...i remember when we got Kiba...we were sooo excited and felt so lucky!! You must be walking on cloud 9 right now!! The long wait will be sooooooooo worth it!!! upload pics as soon as you can! :D ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T17:23:20.000Z She was born yesterday. So I am going to guess that I am going to have to wait for pictures. I did just come from animal control and I have some REALLY cute pictures of homeless babies who are looking for a forever couch though... ## okiron · 2008-02-14T17:36:46.000Z Congratulations Jessica!!!! Sheesh I'm excited for you lol kinda sad. ## hondru (moderator) · 2008-02-14T17:36:46.000Z Speaking of nesting and those pictures you post, Jessica, I've been finding clothes patterns for dogs since the only dog I would ever own that would need clothes would be a pitbull.  I even have a bunch of microfleece, which is good for that. ## JessicaRabbit (admin) · 2008-02-14T18:13:08.000Z God I need to learn to sew!!! Pitbull clothes are so hard to find because their chests are SO much bigger than their waists. But their heads aren't that big. I put a turtle neck on Piglet and halfway through the walk it has become a scoopneck on her. ## Romi (admin) · 2008-02-14T18:53:55.000Z LOL, I acutally got into the doggie clothing business.  John's boss had a falling out and got left with boxes of clothes.  I currently took over the business and Im selling the clothes on ebay.  I would offer you guys anything you wanted for free, you just have to pay for the shipping...but it seems to be all small dog clothing.  Actually Maybe for you guys with tiny shiba's can fit it.  I will have to post some pictures of the clothes and sizes.    I haven't eve had a chance to really go through all of the clothes yet and I've had it for 3 weeks!  There's like 7 big boxes filled with clothes!  Some very cute designs though. Jessica, you can probably be able to fit a Medium or Large for Himiko when you first get her...but im sure she'll grow out of it in a month. lol ## ddowdemers · 2008-02-14T19:05:54.000Z You are going to love having a Shikoku.  They are so amazing.   Congratulations! ## hondru (moderator) · 2008-02-14T20:08:31.000Z I'd make some custom-fit stuff for Piglet if I had more experience sewing dog clothes, but I've never actually done it before, so I'd be too afraid of making a mistake.  I might practise on Tojo, though, even though he doesn't need clothes! --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)