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debm55

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3. It's a Shiba Inu. They do not bark at all, but have a very unique howl. I had one. The body structure --ears and tail

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 01:03 PM

7 hrs ago

are also unique to the breed. Roxy was a great dog. I cried terribly when we had to put her to sleep. I held her. I am glad she found a forever home. and I am glad you posted this, catbyte.

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Mystery Animal Pops Up On Couple's Ring Cam And Won't Leave [View all] catbyte 8 hrs ago OP

What a heart-warming story. 🙂 Dave Bowman 8 hrs ago #1

Lovely story. How did the vet know it was not a coyote? efhmc 7 hrs ago #2

It's a Shiba Inu. They do not bark at all, but have a very unique howl. I had one. The body structure --ears and tail debm55 7 hrs ago #3

Sorry about your loss, Deb. I lost my Akita Inu last year. Here's the wikipedia article on the Shiba Inu erronis 7 hrs ago #5

Thank you very much and sorry about your Akita Inu also, erronis. debm55 6 hrs ago #7

This looks like a female. as they run smaller then the male. Akita Inu is a beautiful dog. Roxy did not shed but twice a debm55 2 hrs ago #13

Sheba Inu BlueKentuckyGirl 6 hrs ago #8

What a cutie. His new humans seem quite thrilled with him. 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #4

Oh, he's adorable! PatSeg 6 hrs ago #6

Every time popsdenver 6 hrs ago #9

I'm going with barbtries 5 hrs ago #10

How we know it isn't a coyote jmowreader 5 hrs ago #11

I think a baby coyote would be WAY more fearful, too Skittles 3 hrs ago #12