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Wind Shibas was established as a small hobby kennel in 1992. We are
located in beautiful Kennett Square, PA, 2 miles from the renowned
Longwood Gardens, and approximately 35 miles southwest of Philadelphia. We
reside in a rural oasis nestled on over 2 acres of beautiful woodland
property. With over an acre fenced in for them to run, the dogs spend
most of their time outside getting lots of exercise and wearing each
other out... : )
Though the Black
& Tan Shiba was originally my
color
of choice, I have found that color is secondary to the more important
things where a Shiba is concerned, health, temperament and type.
My breeding program consists of dogs produced from lines that are known
for these qualities and I will not compromise where any of these issues
are concerned. While I still love the Black & Tan Shiba, my
goal is to
produce a dog that will conform to the strict criteria imposed by the
Nihon Ken Hozonkai (NIPPO) and the American Kennel Club (AKC), no
matter if the dog is red, black & tan, or sesame. I am
currently a member in good standing of the following clubs:
National Shiba Club of America (NSCA), Nihon Ken Hozonkai (NIPPO), and Beikoku Shiba Inu Aikokai (BSA).
I used to be a member of the Colonial Shiba Club, but because of the
many improprieties and dirty politics involved amongst the Officers and
Board Members, I chose to let my membership lapse. NIPPO,
BSA, and the Colonial Shiba Club, of which I had been a participant since 1995
and one of the primary show coordinators since 1997 when it moved to
Rockville, MD, are dedicated to preserving the
Japanese NIPPO standard in Shibas both in Japan and the United States.
All of
my dogs
are housedogs and the puppies are raised in the same environment, so by
the time they're ready to leave for their new home(s) they are
well-socialized
with other dogs, cats, adults, children and whatever else may come
their
way... : ) My adults are very exuberant, happy and outgoing
little dogs and I like to think they're the epitome of what one wants
to
see in this breed, especially where a family pet is concerned. I encourage
those interested in purchasing one of my puppies to visit multiple times
in order to get to know me, all of my dogs, as well as being
able to meet/get to know their puppy before it's time for the puppy to
go to its new home.
I
certify my
dogs for their hips and eyes, along with having their hearts and knees
(patellas) checked by my veterinarian, and perform any other health
checks
as required.
My puppies are examined by my
veterinarian at 6 and 9 weeks of age, along with receiving two sets of
puppy vaccinations, multiple dewormings, and are microchipped for
permanent identification before leaving my home. The puppy buyer
receives copies of both reports from the puppy's exams so that they may
provide their own veterinarian with any pertinent information regarding
their new puppy and its health.
For more information on my
dogs you may reach me at the following:
Gibbs C. Burch
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
riverwindshibas@verizon.net
My dogs
are truly my passion and I would like to take a moment to give you a
glimpse
of the special furry faces that make up the home of River Wind Shibas!
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