# Indy goes fishing (Updated 4/27/09) Say hello to Indy. Yes, a dog named after a man, named after a dog. These pics are from my first visit to the breeder when I picked him out. I eventually went to look for a traditional red shiba, but this little sesame stole my heart. It was almost immediate that I knew he was the one. As soon as I… ## Thread In Shiba Inu · started by tendo85 · 109 replies - **Category:** [Shiba Inu](https://nihonken.org/community/c/shiba-inu) - **Forum:** [Nihon Ken Forum](https://nihonken.org/community/) ## tendo85 · 2009-03-14T13:26:52.000Z Say hello to Indy. Yes, a dog named after a man, named after a dog. These pics are from my first visit to the breeder when I picked him out. I eventually went to look for a traditional red shiba, but this little sesame stole my heart. It was almost immediate that I knew he was the one. As soon as I got there he waddled over and crawled into my lap. I love how we locked eyes there. I spent almost four months trying to find the right breeder. I had just gotten off the phone with telling a breeder that I wouldn't be buying from them and about at wit's end when a friend of mine told me she had heard of a local Shiba breeder. Local! I haven't even visited a breeder in PA at this point. So I called and set up a date to come visit. I talked to the breeder for at least a half hour explaining what I was looking for, asked her questions etc. It felt like we were on the same page about these dogs. Well during my "visit" I fell for Indy, I'm sure you all know when you go to visit a breeder and you just meet that dog that you know is the one for you? He is about 5 weeks there. I went back about a week and a half later to visit and took these pictures. He is starting to lose some of that baby pudge already. This is him with his mother Simba, who is a sweetheart. While I was visiting Indy she kept trying to sit on my lap. What a sweetheart. I wish that wasn't so blurry :( And my current desktop wallpaper :) I'm going to visit again this Monday. It'll be my last visit before I pick him up the 27th. And without getting to sappy or goofy, it is one odd coincidence that after four months of searching for a breeder I felt I could trust I find one local, relatively cheap, and March 27th is when I'm picking him up. March 27th 2008 was the worst day of my life. 2009 it will be the best. I already have his crate ready to go, some toys, leash, collar and ID tag etc. All I need now is the pup! I hope to spam you all with pics as he grows. And a big thank you to everyone that posted in my intro thread here. You all made me question to make sure I was ready for this, gave me incredible advice about looking for the right breeder and were all so helpful and friendly. Thank you! ## shimaurashibalover92 · 2009-03-14T14:20:13.000Z congrats on the little guy, he's adorable. keep us posted with tons of spam! ## Honey's mom · 2009-03-14T14:26:34.000Z LOL He's SOOOO cute! LOVE the name too btw! Cant wait for more pics!!!! ## ljowen123 (moderator) · 2009-03-14T15:20:09.000Z very cute! ## sunyata · 2009-03-14T15:22:14.000Z Very cute! Congrats! ## Kissui · 2009-03-14T16:16:32.000Z Very cute , awesome and congrats! ## Darwin67 · 2009-03-14T19:43:59.000Z What a cutie! Congratulations, and props for picking an EXCELLENT name!! ## tsukitsune (moderator) · 2009-03-14T19:45:09.000Z he is def. super cute! congrats! ## animatorshiba · 2009-03-14T22:12:03.000Z holy adorable fluff-balls batman! :D ## okiron · 2009-03-14T22:27:39.000Z Oh man he is just too much. So cute! <3 ## SophieMonster · 2009-03-14T23:33:08.000Z Awww. great pictures! ## tendo85 · 2009-03-15T14:13:41.000Z thanks gang! I'll have more pics tomorrow night. I bought him his first Kong toy yesterday. His breeder provided a collar but I'm probably going to replace it with a nice leather collar. The closer it gets the worse the wait becomes! Ah! ## brada1878 (admin) · 2009-03-15T18:34:26.000Z Cute pup! I like the name "Indiana" too, cool! ## Romi (admin) · 2009-03-15T19:58:56.000Z Congrats! He is super cute! ## lepercann · 2009-03-16T09:19:57.000Z SOOO cute!!! Love that baby pudge! ## brandon_w (admin) · 2009-03-16T09:31:48.000Z Congrats, you and Indiana are in for some adventures over the next few years. ## tendo85 · 2009-03-16T12:26:48.000Z I sure hope so Brandon. He better be up for being our new hiking companion. Or should I say, we be ready to be his hiking companion. Something tells me he'll have a little more get up and go than we will haha. Speaking of which, for those of you that live in hunter heavy areas do you dress your dogs in safety orange? I have a safety orange bandana but I've been looking for a bright colored pack if nothing else to give off the DON'T SHOOT ME I'M A PET look. I would hope they would recognize 1. that is a dog 2. that is not a coyote, fox, or wolf, 3. notice the human(s) walking with it, but in my area...not the brightest bunch of hunters. ## maxwells · 2009-03-16T12:32:09.000Z That second picture makes me melt! ## KFontaine04 · 2009-03-16T12:39:23.000Z If you are really concerned about hunters get a reflective safety vest for him. This one is from the PETCO website: http://www.petco.com/product/106767/Remington-Reflective-Safety-Dog-Vest.aspx?&cm\_ven=GoogleBase&cm\_cat=Dog&cm\_pla=Remington&cm\_ite=839272&CAWELAID=253400142 ## tendo85 · 2009-03-16T12:45:27.000Z That is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks. Better safe than sorry. I don't even want to think about what would happen if I didn't have one. ## KFontaine04 · 2009-03-16T12:47:26.000Z Yeah and for 12 bucks why not. The only thing I see is you will have to cut a slit for your leash to hook to a harness, but again, it's only 12 bucks. ## mutantblack · 2009-03-16T12:50:37.000Z I would also be afraid that hunters might mistake him for a fox. What a handsome guy indy is. ## Oliversdad · 2009-03-16T13:00:29.000Z Very cute......lot's of luck with your new puppy!!! ## Saya · 2009-03-16T13:42:17.000Z Such a cutie can't wait to see pictures of him when you pick him up. =) ## tendo85 · 2009-03-16T22:12:22.000Z Just got back from my visit so here is some spam. The 27th is so far away :( As soon as I got there he ran over and started giving me kisses. Whenever I'd pick him up to hold him his brothers and sisters would start barking which seemed to make him nervous. As soon as I'd put him down he wanted to play "chew the camera" so some pictures didn't turn out. It is great being able to visit him and start building time with him before I take him home. And the dark areas of his face make him look so sad in some pictures! It is incredible! I can assure you, these pictures were inbetween him licking my face so he couldn't have been to upset. Love this shot of him Look at those ears! "Willy! We...are going...to die! :(" haha "oh hi is that your camera?" "moooooom! not in front of my friends!" He is definently NOT the runt of the litter. By far the biggest so far. His dad is a large Shiba, around 32'sh pounds if I remember correctly. I wish I got a shot looking straight down at him. He's got some pudge! ## Sangmort (moderator) · 2009-03-16T22:25:19.000Z Congrats! So adorable! ~ ## Kaddy · 2009-03-17T04:30:41.000Z He's TOO cute!!! When I look at baby pics of Keiko she looks 'sad' in them too... I think it's something about the eyes. The white dot on his forehead is my favorite!!! :oD ## tendo85 · 2009-03-17T08:55:23.000Z Met too Kaddy. I'm going to be so sad when he grows out of that white spot :( And I hope it is just the eyes. I feel like I'm getting a real kid. I'm terrified he won't like me, or will be sick, etc. Then I see these pictures and wonder why he is so sad :( haha ## KFontaine04 · 2009-03-17T09:14:26.000Z One of my girlfriends came over last night and met Sake for the first time and she asked me if she always looked so Sad... I guess it's a Shiba puppy thing to look sad... I think it's Sake's way of getting more treats! ## tendo85 · 2009-03-17T09:26:01.000Z Well it certainly got Indy more hugs so it must be working. Sly little fella. --- **Navigate:** [Forum home](https://nihonken.org/community/?format=md) · [Sitemap](https://nihonken.org/community/sitemap.xml)