Miya

Fenced yard (no electric fences) and Companion Dog required Miya is a beautiful cream-colored Shiba Inu with red freckles! She is 3.5 years old and weighs about 17 lbs. She is looking for a quiet, patient home with at least one other calm dog who can show her the ropes. Miya is a breeder release dog and was not well-socialized for the first few years of her life. She is very timid and skittish when it comes to new people and new experiences. If she is startled, she will run away to her "safe space." We can tell that Miya would love to be part of a family because she will follow her foster mom around the house and has started getting more and more comfortable sitting on the couch together. She will allow you to pick her up and pet her and she has never growled or snapped at anyone. She has started to show interest in toys, which is very exciting! Miya is fairly reliable going potty on puppy pads and her foster mom is working on teaching her to go outside, though it has been slow because of all the snow on the ground. She is used to wearing her harness now, but she still won't walk on a leash, so a fenced yard is needed to continue her potty training. She would like to have an open crate available so that she has a safe space to go when she is feeling overwhelmed. She would not be a good fit for a home with a lot of activity or young children due to her anxiety. Miya seems to benefit from watching the other dog at her foster home, so we would like to place her in a home with a doggie companion to be her role model as she continues to make progress. Miya is an incredibly loving dog and will make a wonderful family member for the right adopters who will use positive reinforcement to continue building her confidence. If that's you, please apply to meet her today! If you are interested, complete the Adoption Application on our website at www.NeedyPaws.org and we will contact you. Adopters must live within an hour's drive of St. Louis, MO. Miya's adoption fee is $275.00, which includes up-to-date vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative, spay/neuter and microchip. We are a 100% foster-based rescue and all of our dogs live in approved foster homes. We are dedicated to finding the best Forever Homes, and will perform home visits and conduct veterinarian and reference checks for each potential adopter.