Hi, here are a few pictures of Buddy. He is just a little over 1 year old. He turned out to be a great dog.  It was a little rough in the beginning but was expected.  The kids love him. 

Thanks,

Hi Long time since I sent an update.  Sam is doing great.  This past year he gets to stay openly in the house while we are gone shopping, church or other for about 5 hrs at the most and he is excellent.  He still has that tendency to dart so he is on a run when outside and loves his buddy Zorro my daughters pug.. Sam was attacked this summer by 2 pit bulls next to us but he put up a good fight and we all turned out okay with 1 bite to the butt.  no scares...

Dont forget to visit Window World on Clairemont my sons business.

Take care  DEBBIE HEINZ

It has been almost a year since we purchased our Princess Keeko and she is doing well.  She is a bit stubborn, but that's expected from her breed according to many books.  She is a true princess and expects to be treated as such.  It's her way or the highway & everything belongs to her as far as she is concerned.  One thing we have got to break her of is her digging. She has not quite reached China yet, but is almost there.  She loves her family & especially her best pal Rocky.  She is often found snuggled up to him fast asleep. 

Sincerely,

Aiden is doing really well! I took him to the vet on Tuesday and everything went very smoothly. Everyone in the office was impressed with how OK Aiden is with being handled. He's a very good puppy! We're learning his rhythm and working on his schedule, and he's getting better about not running after the cat too! We're still working on things like walking out the door with a leash and harness (he has running back in the door down!) and housebreaking, but he's off to a really good start! My dear friends have a Sheltie named Elwood who's a few months older than Aiden, and all caught up on his shots, so we're going to start socializing them the second week of March. It should be adorable! 

I've attached some more pictures. : ) I also have more on my camera that I'll send your way when they're offloaded! 
Love Andrea

As we approach Aiden's 2nd birthday (I can't believe it!), I wanted to send you some pictures and say hi!

(I saw your mixed colors Shiba litter on the website from August and I was whisked back to the days when I pined for a cream Shiba. They are adorable!)

I hope all is well out at the kennel. As you can see from the pictures, Aiden is thriving in his status as foxy king of the household. In the past 6 months or so he was become a total lap dog -- unless it's hot inside, you can almost always find him on the couch with us at night. He still loves sleeping at odd angles and barking at the UPS guy (but not the postal carrier - so funny!). He has developed the most beautiful, leonine ruff on his neck, and yet his coat is still extremely sleek and not-fluffy... I have to admit, when I saw pictures of his dad, I wondered if we'd be grooming a puffball! But so far, he's sleek and slippery and loves dodging between legs playing tag. We take him to the beach sometimes (never off the leash though, sadly) and he and Danny sprint up and down the waterline. Greyhounds have nothing on a fast Shiba! Aiden doesn't have an ounce of excess fat on him - he's all compact muscle and lean lines. I never get tired of watching him move because every movement is precise and controlled. I can only liken his trotting to that of a show horse - it's that clean and steady. We've met some very "Japanese" Shibas and every time we do, I'm so grateful for Aiden's more balanced appearance; I love his larger ears and his round eyes. 

Thank you again for raising such wonderful dogs - anytime Aiden gets a compliment, I tell the person exactly where he came from and which kennel is responsible for his excellent health and breeding. : ) We cannot imagine life without Aiden, he was truly the perfect dog and he came along at just the right time. 

Happy Holidays!

Hi Teresa!

I just got your Christmas email! Thanks so much for sending it along, it was a treat to see Aiden all small and fuzzy again!

I'm forwarding you an email I tried to send a week ago - I think it may have got caught up in my outbox (if it didn't, please for give the duplication). Feel free to post any of the updated pictures of Aiden! 

Also, a quick question - I believe Fonzie's Lil Richie is Aiden's sire. Is that correct? I have his paperwork filed away in a cabinet (we finished moving a little while ago) and I can't reach it to read the history. 

Thanks again, and wishing your entire family out there a warm holiday!

Here's some pictures of Colby and Jack (Colby's the Tricolor and Jack is cream)
We love them so much! They are so great! We brought them both to dog obedience classes and they are so smart, they can sit, shake, rollover, highfive, dance, and do heel and all that general stuff. They are the loves of me and Eddie's life! We are so grateful for them especially around the holidays here and we get to watch them prance through the snow (they look like little deer). Me and Eddie will definitely be buying another Shiba eventually, they are the greatest dogs and so well behaved- I couldn't ask for better dogs in a million years.
Let me know if you want anymore pictures!

Megan
 

I bought my first Shiba Inu (now 1 year old) from Hestekin Hills and loved how they handled the "sale" so when I found another gorgeous Shiba Inu that they were selling I just had to buy him as well (Got him 1 week ago). Now I am the proud "mom" of two gorgeous Shiba Inu's and couldn't have thought of a better breeder to go through. They are very professional, dogs are very well taken care of and absolutely beautiful and mine both were up to date on shots and already had been microchipped. Amazing breeder, highly recommended!! **Not to mention the price- at first I thought it was a little steep but looking at other breeders it isn't that bad, and you really get your money's worth- these are amazing dogs :)

 Megan

We got our shiba pup from Hestekin Hills last weekend. He's adorable and very cute. Teresa was quick to respond to emails and phone calls and was great to work with! My parents now want to get a shiba from her next year.

Kam

I bought this high quality adult male Shiba Inu with a very competative price in February. Everything is the same as what Teresa described. I strongly recommend this breeder. Firstly I thought what if "Hestekin Hills", located in Wisconsin, is a kind of scam. I almost gave up and tried to find another breeder near my home in California, but she kept reducing my worries patiently. I am happy that I trusted her, and I got a marvelous boy! He is amazingly well-behaved and trained. So far so good! Thank you Teresa!!!

laurence

We bought our male Shiba Inu from this breeder and we couldn't be happier! The breeder was friendly and extremely detail-oriented. The health of the puppies is definitely foremost in her mind, both before and after the sale is finalized. She was very professional and responded to all our questions in a timely fashion. Our puppy was shipped to us within a few days, in a wonderful crate, with enough food and vitamins to get him settled. He was handled and socialized from an early age, and it shows! He is happy, healthy and very loving. If you're looking to bring a Shiba Inu puppy into your home, and you have a cat, I have to recommend this breeder because our male puppy was already familiar with cats when he arrived (he is still playful/curious, but not scared or mean). Our puppy's quality breeding lines are apparent, both in physical markings and behavior -- everything about him says, "Look at me, I'm a little champion!"

Not many have show quality dogs they sell for pet prices. I got to pick my puppy, then got to choose what price I wanted to pay for my puppy, show price or pet price. I of course, just wanted a pet, so I only paid 1/2 of what another person might have paid for this very same pup. I don't know why anyone would actually buy "pet quality" when they can get the best show quality puppy for a pet price. My girl is gorgeous, we get endless compliments on her and even other breeders approach me asking where she came from. Imagine how wonderful this makes us feel! We have the best quality money can buy and we paid the average "pet" price! Thank you Teresa for a wonderful job.

Your in good hands if your looking for an honest person selling a perfect puppy through the internet. It's scary, but as your doing now; we read the reviews and felt confident we were doing business with an honest person. She even has a website: http://www.hestekinhills.com/arealperson.htm which warns everyone about internet scammers. The description and emails stating the facts and terms of the adoption were perfect and our puppy arrived via airplane safe and sound. Now we have a wonderful addition to our family. She is a beautiful, sweet, happy, & healthy puppy.