It’s a busy fall at Shomaisou Shiba Inu! We have new puppies to introduce, Lux preparing for his first shows, and Sunni heading to Pennsylvania and Florida with expert handler Deanna Rotkowski.
We’ve also added new plugins to our blog at shibas.dog to automatically share links to new posts across some of our social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram. These updates will make it easier to follow our dogs and puppies, with the full stories, litter records, and photo albums available through our website.
Meet Our Fall Litters
Picasso × Prada — A Litter of Boys at Timberwood Paws
We’re excited about the Picasso × Prada litter of boys at Timberwood Paws!
Prada, CH Gaylord’s Timberwood Kokana Prada, was bred by Timberwood Paws and Shomaisou Shiba Inu. Watching her contribute to the next generation is especially rewarding.
Collaboration between preservation breeders brings together knowledge of pedigrees, health, temperament, and the strengths of individual dogs. These relationships help us make thoughtful breeding decisions and follow our family lines across generations.
Visit Timberwood Paws to learn more about Prada, their breeding program, and her boys.
Picasso × Oami — Two Little Girls
Our Picasso × Oami Bravo litter, born October 14, 2026, includes two girls.
These early weeks are filled with close observation, careful recordkeeping, and attention to Oami and her puppies. As the girls grow, we look forward to sharing their first explorations and the personalities that gradually emerge.
Follow their development:
- Google Sheets — Picasso × Oami Puppy Growth and Litter Records
- Google Photos — Picasso × Oami Bravo Litter Album
Kami × Stella — The Kimi Legacy Litter
Our Kami × Stella Alpha litter arrived October 15, 2026, in Mountain View, Wyoming, with three boys and one girl: two red boys, one black-and-tan boy, and one red girl.
Their theme, “The Kimi Legacy,” honors our foundation female, GCH CH Morningstar-Gaylord No Kinshu Go Sho Mai Sou, known as Kimi. This pairing brings together descendants through two branches of her family, making these puppies particularly meaningful to our program.
Their names celebrate those family connections: Legacy, Hank, Elvis, and Echo. We’re looking forward to watching this next generation develop.
Follow their progress:
- Google Sheets — Kami × Stella Puppy Growth and Litter Records
- Google Photos — Kami × Stella Alpha Litter Album
Kami × Chupa — Tricks, Treats & Tiny Feet
Chupa gave us a Halloween to remember! Our Kami × Chupa Echo litter was born October 31, 2026, in New Baden, Illinois.
The litter includes three boys and one girl:
- One red boy
- Two black-and-tan boys
- One black-and-tan girl
Their theme, “Tricks, Treats & Tiny Feet,” suits these Halloween arrivals perfectly. Their temporary names—Snickers, Twix, Tootsie, and Rolo—add a little sweetness to their story.
For now, their days revolve around nursing, sleeping, and growing while we closely monitor Chupa and her newborns. Soon enough, those tiny feet will begin exploring!
Follow our Halloween puppies:
- Google Sheets — Kami × Chupa Puppy Growth and Litter Records
- Google Photos — Kami × Chupa Echo Litter Album
The Work Behind Every Shomaisou Puppy
As preservation breeders, we plan each generation with the future of the Shiba Inu in mind. Our goal is to preserve breed type, sound structure, health, and the distinctive character that makes living with a Shiba such a memorable experience.
That work begins before breeding. We study pedigrees, evaluate prospective parents, and consider how their strengths and weaknesses may complement one another. Health screening includes hips, patellas, and eyes, along with DNA testing to help inform breeding decisions. Staying in touch with our puppy families also helps us understand how our dogs develop throughout their lives.
Once puppies arrive, our focus expands to their physical and behavioral development. Our approach incorporates Puppy Culture, Early Neurological Stimulation, Early Scent Introduction, and carefully planned, age-appropriate enrichment. Gentle handling and introductions to new sounds, surfaces, people, and experiences help prepare puppies for the world they will eventually join.
At approximately five weeks, our puppies move to the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area for Puppy Preschool, continuing through approximately eight weeks. This period provides structured opportunities to explore, learn, and build confidence.
At approximately eight weeks, we evaluate each puppy’s structure, temperament, and development before making placement offers. We also spend time learning about prospective families—their experience, daily routines, expectations, and plans for their dog.
Our placements are based on the needs of each puppy and the suitability of each home. We do not take deposits to establish a place in line. Our responsibility continues after placement through education, guidance, and ongoing support for our puppy families.
Lux Makes His Show Debut in Columbus
We’ll be bringing Timberwoods Luxury Edition At Shomaisou, known as Lux, to Columbus, Ohio, November 12–15, 2026, for his show debut!
Lux is entered in the 6–9 Month Puppy Dog class, with participation in the National Owner-Handled Series.
| Date | Show |
| Thursday, November 12 | Sandusky Kennel Club |
| Friday, November 13 | Dayton Kennel Club |
| Saturday, November 14 | Lima Kennel Club |
| Sunday, November 15 | Central Ohio Kennel Club |
A puppy’s first shows provide opportunities to become comfortable with the activity, meet new people, and learn to work with his handler in unfamiliar surroundings. We’re excited to introduce Lux to that experience and begin this chapter with him.
Meet Lux and explore his pedigree and profile.
Sunni Heads to Oaks, Pennsylvania
While we’re in Columbus with Lux, Sunni—Gaylord Go Amaterasu No Shomaisou—will be in Oaks, Pennsylvania, expertly handled by Deanna Rotkowski.
Sunni’s schedule includes four days of shows, November 12–15, in the 12–18 Month Bitch class:
| Date | Show |
| Thursday, November 12 | Penn Treaty Kennel Club |
| Friday, November 13 | Greater Philadelphia Dog Fanciers Association |
| Saturday, November 14 | Kennel Club of Philadelphia — The National Dog Show |
| Sunday, November 15 | Kennel Club of Philadelphia |
Saturday’s National Dog Show is recorded for NBC’s Thanksgiving Day broadcast on November 26. We’re hoping Sunni gets a little television exposure, and we’ll be watching for her during this much-loved Thanksgiving tradition!
December Takes Sunni and Deanna to Orlando
In December, Sunni and Deanna head to Orlando, Florida, for a busy week of competition December 8–13, culminating in the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin.
| Date | Show or Event |
| Tuesday, December 8 | Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay |
| Wednesday, December 9 | Brevard Kennel Club |
| Thursday, December 10 | Central Florida Kennel Club |
| Friday, December 11 | AKC Royal Canin Puppy & Junior Stakes |
| Friday, December 11 | National Shiba Club of America specialty |
| December 12–13 | AKC National Championship weekend |
Sunday, December 13. Non-Sporting Group Show
Sunni is entered in the 15–18 Month Bitch class for the Tuesday-through-Thursday shows and the 15–18 Month division of the Puppy & Junior Stakes. Her specialty and National Championship entries are in the 12–18 Month Bitch class.
We’re grateful for Deanna’s expert handling and care, and we look forward to seeing Sunni represent our program at these events.
Conformation showing is part of our continuing education as breeders. It provides opportunities to evaluate dogs against the breed standard, exchange knowledge with other breeders, and introduce the public to the Shiba Inu.
Follow Along With Us
From the newest puppies in the whelping box to Lux’s first shows and Sunni’s upcoming travels, there is plenty happening at Shomaisou.
Bookmark the litter spreadsheets and Google Photos albums, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and visit shibas.dog for updates.
If you’re interested in a future Shomaisou puppy, please begin with our puppy application.
Thank you for following our puppies, cheering for Lux and Sunni, and sharing our commitment to the Shiba Inu!