Anika

Who is looking for a sweet, shy girl like me to join your family? My name is Anika and I’m looking for my forever home. My must-haves are a securely fenced yard and another friendly dog at home to help me continue to build my confidence. I’d also love adopters who are experienced with shy/fearful dogs. I’m 4 yrs old – and I weigh 25 lbs. SIRA rescued me from a commercial breeding facility and brought me to my foster home here in Smithville, MO. I was so scared at first – living in a home with humans was new to me. Now that I’m getting used to things, my natural curiosity and bravery are coming out! I like to play with toys and chew them, but if I sense that someone is watching me, I’ll stop and act like I was doing nothing – and maybe flash my best judgmental Shiba side-eye at them for interrupting me (especially if they have a camera – as you can see from some of my photos). I get along well with the other dogs here and even enjoy meeting other dogs in the neighborhood. I especially love snuggling with my newest foster brother, Danny. I love lazy days full of napping and exploring the house and yard. My foster home has two human kids too. I’m skittish around loud noises, but I will let both the 5 year-old and the 7 ½ year-old approach me and pet me. I’m starting to feel comfortable approaching my foster family for attention. I even let the adults hold me, but like many Shibas, will jump down once I’ve had enough. While I’ve been out on leash walks, I really prefer the freedom to run in a securely fenced back yard with no leash. I enjoy chasing the birds and squirrels, but don’t try to climb over the fence. I’m a good girl in the house. I am fully house trained and I keep to myself and don’t do any damage. I’ll tolerate my kennel for short periods of time. I’m a healthy girl – spayed and vaccinated. If you live in the Midwest and have room for a sweet, shy girl in your family, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to become an approved SIRA adopter. The approval process helps SIRA learn about you and your home environment so they can tell if we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll connect you with my foster family so we can meet.