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I began showing dogs in confirmation in 1989. I originally had Akitas as my first breed. My first Akita, Seiko, has gone to the rainbow bridge. We miss her terribly. Seiko is also pictured below in our family portrait from a few years ago. I am a member of the Lone Star Akita Club and have been since 1989. I no longer raise and show Akitas, but if you are looking for a breeder or information I probably can point you in the right direction. In 1993 I become interested in Shibas. I'm sure part of their charm was that Shibas resemble their Japanese cousin the Akita. After careful consideration, I got my first Shiba in the fall of 1994. His name is Taichung Seize the Day, better known as Caesar. Caesar is has earned points towards his AKC Championship, but is now retired to being a couch potato. He is pictured below in our family portrait. When Caesar joined the family I also joined the National Shiba Club of America and I am still a member to date. My next Shiba was San Jo Judy in Disguise. Judy came to us in January of 1997. She was almost a year old when she joined our family. Judy is a real sweetheart and more of a lap dog than most Shibas I know. She is also very good with our twin daughters. She has both and AKC and an International championship and many Best of Breed awards. Judy is now also retired and may be shown occasionally as a veteran. Misa is our newest addition. She joined us in January 2003. She is the most gorgeous shiba I have yet to see. I have very high hopes for her and she is taking it all in stride. All of our dogs reside in the house along side our twin daughters. I think that a well-socialized, well-mannered dog is of the utmost importance, and taking a beginning obedience class with your Shibas is very valuable. I am a member of the National Shiba Club of America and abide by their code of ethics. All Shibas that we breed have been screened for health problems-hips OFA'ed, eyes CERF'd, patellas checked. All of our puppies are sold on a contract so that all parties understand the guarantees and responsibilities. All companion puppies will be required to be spayed or neutered. To learn more about Shibas in general, go to About Shibas or our links page. For more about our human family visit Paige and Kendall's site.
Epic Shibas Jennifer Eley Pearland, TX 281-412-0177
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