We have had an extremely active and exciting spring season across both Shomaisou and several of our co-owned breeding programs. Below is a summary of our current litters, recent litters, and a few expected litters planned for Summer 2026.
As always, our focus remains on preservation breeding, temperament, structure, health, and placing each puppy into the most appropriate long-term home.
Bonnie Bravo Litter
Litter Number: Bonnie Bravo
Born: February 2, 2026
Dam: Here I Am @ House of Treasure
Sire: Gaylord’s Kami of Shomaisou
Puppies: 2 girls, 5 boys
This litter was whelped and raised by co-breeders in West Virginia and later attended Puppy Preschool with our co-breeder partnership in Michigan.
Home decisions for this litter have already been completed.
Journey Alpha Litter
Litter Number: Journey Alpha
Born: February 23, 2026
Dam: Gaylord’s Great Adventure at Takikawa
Sire: Morningstar’s Purple Reign
Puppies: 3 girls
This litter was whelped, raised, and ultimately placed into their homes following Puppy Preschool in Michigan.
Home decisions for this litter have already been completed.
Gift Alpha Litter
Litter Number: Gift Alpha
Born: March 14, 2026
Dam: Morningstar-Gaylord My Gift To You
Sire: Morningstar Picasso’s Art Collection
Puppies: 2 black & tan girls, 1 sesame boy
This litter was whelped and raised here at Shomaisou before attending Puppy Preschool in Michigan.
Home decisions have been made, although not all families have been formally notified yet.
Oami Alpha Litter
Litter Number: Oami Alpha
Born: April 20, 2026
Dam: Gh Oami Wanna Know Me @ Shomaisou
Sire: Morningstar Picasso’s Art Collection
Puppies: 1 red boy, 1 red girl
This litter was whelped here at Shomaisou and is currently being raised by co-breeders in West Virginia. The puppies are scheduled to attend Puppy Preschool in Michigan after May 26th.
Home decisions have not yet been made.
Sakura Alpha Litter
Litter Number: Sakura Alpha
Born: May 5, 2026
Dam: Gaylord’s Cherry Blossom of Shomaisou
Sire: Gaylord’s Kami of Shomaisou
Puppies: 2 black & tan girls
This litter was expertly whelped and is being raised by local co-owner Dr. Rebecca Pentacost, DVM.
Home decisions have not yet been made.
Chupa Delta Litter
Born: May 2, 2026
Dam: Daydream’s Wild Adventure @ Gaylord
Sire: Morningstar’s Purple Reign
Puppies: 1 red boy, 2 black & tan boys, 2 black & tan girls
This litter was whelped and is currently being raised here at Shomaisou. The puppies are expected to attend Puppy Preschool around 5 weeks of age.
Home decisions have not yet been made.
Expected Summer 2026 Litters
Addiko × Reign
Dam: Gaylord’s Addiko @ Shomaisou
Sire: Morningstar’s Purple Reign
Expected Whelp Date: Approximately July 2, 2026
We are very excited about this planned breeding and hopeful for an outstanding combination of temperament, structure, and overall breed type.
Manami × Reign
Dam: Takikawa Manami of Shomaisou
Sire: Morningstar’s Purple Reign
This breeding is also expected this summer, with additional details and estimated timing to be announced once confirmed.
Kami X Bonnie Charlie
Dam: Here I Am @ House of Treasure
Sire: Gaylord’s Kami of Shomaisou
Availability & Placement Process
Please remember that we do not operate on a traditional “first deposit picks puppy” system. We do not take deposits before specific puppies are offered. Final placement decisions are made after temperament and structural evaluations, with the goal of matching each puppy to the most appropriate home and lifestyle.
Many of our litters participate in our
Puppy Preschool
partnership program in Michigan, which provides extensive socialization, environmental exposure, confidence-building, and developmental enrichment during critical early stages.
Families interested in future litters are encouraged to follow our updates closely, participate in photo album discussions and development tracking, and remain engaged throughout the evaluation process.
Additional updates, photos, developmental notes, and litter resources will continue to be posted throughout the summer.
— Rex Gaylord
Shomaisou Shiba Inu
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