Happy Birthday Shayna
Posted Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 by nycgadgetgirlcross-posted from NYCSR’s blog
OK, first off, I have to say that the sound of two Shibas merrily destroying roasted lamb bones is almost as soothing as a stable full of horses chomping on their feed. 
Today is Shay’s birthday. She’s THREE today. My special birthday present to her is… a brand new, wonderful, forever home! The main reason we’ve had Shayna as long as we have is because I took her off the available list over the holidays while I contemplated adopting her myself. It was a TOUGH decision because Snick and I are very attached to her and she’s clearly attached to us too. I finally decided that I’m too busy at this point in my life to give two dogs all the attention and training they need though. Shayna is sooooo affectionate, too; she needs a lot of loving from her humans, so I decided to find her a home where she would be LAVISHED with all the affection she could possibly ask for.
We’ve received a lot of applications for Shayna and one really jumped out at me a few weeks ago. After getting through the approval process, they came over this past weekend and spent several hours getting to know her. She was a little overwhelmed by all the attention and kept checking in with me, but she was definitely warming up to them by the time they left. I love that they understand it will take time for her to adjust to a new home and they’ve been asking me all the right questions about how to help her with the transition.
So, this Sunday I will be driving her to her forever family in NJ.
Happy Third Birthday Shayna. Snick and I will love you forever.
February 20th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Happy Birthday Shayna, you BEAUTIFUL girl!
February 20th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Awwww… happy birthday, Shayna! I hope you love your new home and have a great life there for lots of years.
*hugs* to Jenna and Snick, who will miss you!
February 20th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
what a beautiful picture, it really shows their friendship. Good luck to Shayna and happy birthday.
February 21st, 2008 at 6:19 am
Happy birthday Shayna!
I wish you a wonderful forever home with all the attention you could possibly ask for!!
Don’t worry, I really believe you will be Snicker’s girlfriend for life
February 21st, 2008 at 9:22 am
I agree that Snickers and Shayna need to see each other for the rest of their lives. that picture says it all… look at those love eyes!!!
February 21st, 2008 at 2:10 pm
What a lovely photo. Too, too sweet.
Happy Birthday Shayna! I hope she and Snick don’t have prolonged mourning periods.
February 21st, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Happy Birthday Shayna! Aww such a great picture, and wonderful news about her new forever home!!
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 am
Shayna is still getting extra birthday love and snuggles from me. She’s just soooo sweet.
February 22nd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
well we all know where she can come back to if things don’t work out as well as they’d better…
February 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
omg tear
phewwy!!! (that’s my new word lol)
I almost cried tooo
March 17th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
how’s the little one doing with her new family, I’ve been checking in most days to see if you have an update.
April 29th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Those are great looking shibas. I have two of my own and am thinking about getting another one, but I’m not sure how the 2 I have would react from a newcomer. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Tom
May 5th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
bibby - she’s doing great. I get an email every now and then, but I haven’t received any pictures. When I get some, I’ll post an update!
Tommy - I have lots of advice about introducing dogs but most of it is rattling around in my head in random bits and pieces.
Myself and one of my colleagues are planning to write an article about this soon. In the meantime, I suggest joining a great mailing list for Shiba owners that is filled with breeders, experts and fanciers. The instructions for joining are here.