About Kyle

Kyle is a near 5 year old Shiba Inu. He is a sweet boy and a people lover. Has done well with small children and adults. He gets a little excited with babies/infants so we have typically kept him away. Kyle began resource guarding at a young age. It got worse as he aged and we put him through several rounds of expensive training to try to help with the issues. But when it comes time for him to eat he cannot control his energy and he gets aggressive with us and our (now deceased) other Shiba he lived side by side with for all of his life. Kyle loves to play ball, chew a bone (helps with calming his energy), curl up and steal blankets, lay on his back and show his belly for rubs (sometimes) and curl up on the couch. He is a quintessential Shiba in many ways. He'll seek your attention when he wants it and curl up in his bed or somewhere comfy most other times. He'll bring strangers toys and balls to show his admiration and elation. There is so much that is good about this dog but it is the little bit of bad that is creating this situation. We are welcoming our first child into this world and into our home in mid August. We have talked with a nationwide renowned dog trainer who has worked with Kyle in the past, other trainers and have considered spending even more money to try to change his behavior. At the advice of this trainer who has seen and worked with Kyle, a re-home is best to prevent a disastrous situation in the future where we may be faced with an even worse decision if he were to show aggression towards our child. This is by far the most painful thing I have ever had to do. I am 42 years old and I have had dogs my entire life. I am an absolute dog-obsessed person and this is my 3rd Shiba so I know and love the breed. I want to see Kyle go to a good home where he can enjoy his life vs. living a life where he is mostly locked away or succumbed to a small room to separate him from our child for the next 4 or 5 years. It is not fair to this dog to change his life in that way. I am seeking someone who can take in and love this dog and understands his issue(s) and through a change of environment and some more time and training hopefully break him of his aggression. More importantly, someone who will love him the way he will show love in return. He has been both a joy in our lives 95% of the time and I want for the right person to experience it 100% of the time.

Burlington County
Moorestown, New Jersey