Anticipating the Arrival: Kuro × Chupa Litter Due August 13, 2025
by Rex Gaylord on 08/03/25
We’re excited to announce an upcoming litter here at Shomaisou Shiba Inu, expected around August 13, 2025. This pairing has been carefully planned with a focus on health, temperament, and adherence to the traditional Shiba Inu standard.
The litter brings together our proven stud Kuro and the intelligent, energetic Chupa—a combination we believe will produce well-balanced, structurally sound puppies with strong potential in conformation, companionship, and dog sports.
About the Parents
Kuro
Pedigree: https://dogbreederpro.com/s/dog/mqnQZMqonwE23
Kuro is a striking red sesame male with deep pigmentation, correct proportions, and a stable, confident temperament. He is a gentle yet assertive presence in our home. He exhibits clean, efficient movement and the classic Shiba expression. Kuro’s pedigree features notable Japanese lineage, and his offspring consistently inherit his outstanding temperament, natural confidence, and structural correctness.
Chupa
Pedigree: https://dogbreederpro.com/s/dog/RPL3P8rJ423LL
Chupa is a red female who carries black & tan. She has a compact frame and a bold, outgoing personality. Alert, responsive, and highly intelligent, Chupa embodies many of the traits we seek to preserve in the breed. She also has one of the best temperaments in our household—friendly, adaptable, and incredibly intuitive. Raised with Puppy Culture protocols, she is appropriately aloof with strangers and forms strong bonds with her people, as is ideal in the Shiba Inu.
What to Expect
This pairing is expected to produce:
50% red
25% black & tan
25% red sesame
Puppies will be whelped and raised under our comprehensive early socialization and enrichment program, which includes:
Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS)
Puppy Culture protocols
Noise and surface desensitization
Crate and leash foundations
Exposure to children, other dogs, and varied environments
Puppies will be structurally evaluated around 8 weeks of age and placed based on temperament, structure, and suitability—not simply by color or gender. Companion homes must demonstrate long-term stability, prior breed research, and a clear understanding of our intact contract, vaccination protocols, and placement philosophy.
Companion and Show Prospects
We expect this litter may produce both companion puppies and show prospects, depending on how each pup matures.
Companion pricing ranges from $3,300 to $4,600, based on whether the litter is enrolled in our Puppy Preschool program, which extends the stay through 10–12 weeks and includes additional socialization and foundation training.
If you’re interested in a show or performance prospect, please indicate this in your application. We offer mentoring and ongoing support to homes that want to preserve and promote the Shiba Inu through responsible exhibition and/or performance.
How to Apply
We are currently accepting applications for this litter through our secure Good Dog portal:
https://apply.gooddog.com/shomaisou-shiba-inu-ohio
We review each submission and follow up with qualified applicants via phone or video chat. Please apply early if you’d like to be considered for this litter.
Follow the Litter
Follow this Spreadsheet to track puppy progress after they are born. Before they are born watch the tab called Temp Chart. When Chupa's temperature drops down to around 98, she will whelp with in 24 hours.
Once the puppies arrive, approved applicants and serious inquiries will be given access to our Live Puppy Cams during waking hours.
To view the cameras:
Download the Foscam app
Create a Foscam account
Contact us at [email protected] with the email address used for your Foscam account so we can share access.
We are thrilled about the potential of this Kuro × Chupa pairing and look forward to watching these puppies grow into the next generation of balanced, beautiful Shiba Inu.
If you have any questions about this litter or our program, please feel free to reach out directly.
Warm regards,
Rex & Tanya Gaylord
Preservation Breeders | Shomaisou Shiba Inu
Brecksville, Ohio
(702) 845-3283
