OlyInu

Kristy

Breeder of Shiba Inu

  • Olympia, WA

Meet the breeder

I'm Kristy, the breeder behind OlyInu located in Olympia, WA. We are a three dog operation based out of our home here in the Pacific Northwest! We have very occasional litters that are raised to be healthy, loving, and well socialized companions. Find us on social media to see how our pack does things and for pupdates!

Q. & A. with Kristy

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I started my program with a desire to raise a breed I love and adore in a way that makes them less challenging but a wonderful family companions for nearly anyone that’s willing to put in the time, effort and expense involved with raising a puppy. We welcome families and individuals of all lifestyles to apply. While the perfect home has a fully fenced yard, years of Shiba experience, and someone around 24/7 to tend to the new puppy we realize that’s not usually a realistic possibility and don’t decline on such. Our application is a bit longer than some but that’s because we care and want every puppy AND family to thrive in their new relationship. If at any time the relationship is no longer a good fit we are always here for our puppies, no matter how old.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our puppies are raised to be loving family pets and we do this by raising them under the Puppy Culture program which was created specifically to help socialize and train puppies in their early formulate stages. In addition to this wonderful curriculum, which details week by week activities and guidance for well balanced puppies, we raise every litter right in the middle of our busy living room/kitchen. The puppies are exposed non stop to kids playing, tv noise, kitchen smells and sounds, regular day to day family life, loud noises and lots of random commotion, new people, car rides for errand trips and more. We have a couple of large dogs that help socialize the puppies and an old cat who’s happy to teach them respect, in a ‘friendly for an old cat’ kind of way. Our litters spend a decent portion of the day just watching us from their puppy pen where they learn to self entertain with the bones, chews, and toys they have access to. We start potty training early using a grass potty pad inside of their whelping box and transition to outside as the weather permits. Kennel training at night starts around 7 weeks so puppies can go home with a good sense of how that all works as well!

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies are red. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Kristy

Kristy has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,700 - $2,500 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes veterinary health check, age appropriate vaccinations, preventative dewormings, registered microchip, early socialization, basic training, and a go home bag loaded with resources and advice to help the transition be as smooth as possible. I’m also available anytime to help out as needed with puppy related issues for our owners! A $500 deposit is required to hold a puppy, no exceptions. Deposit will be applied in full to the price of puppy, due on puppy/litter “pick”.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kristy may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Kristy offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kristy directly.

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What’s included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Initial potty training
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Kristy.

Breeder’s location

Meet in Olympia, WA

5130 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Seattle–Tacoma Airport

5092 miles away

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Meet in Seattle, WA

5083 miles away

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More about Kristy

  • Kristy has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years

    Kristy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

  • Kristy’s links

Kristy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

OlyInu meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

OlyInu reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Shiba Inu.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Full Embark Panel

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Kristy to bring home their puppies.

  • Christy K.

    Verified owner · Oct. 2024

    Kristy cares a lot about her dogs and placing them in good homes. It shows! I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her pups and all the updates she gave. Very thorough with her communication. So happy with the pup we brought home. Thank you so much for delivering Blossom to us. She has adjusted incredibly well and our family now feels complete.

    Wyatt J.

    Verified owner · July 2023

    Olylnu was very responsive and helpful in the weeks leading to pickup. During pick up, they seem to be well prepared, and had a large well cleaned area for the pups to play in. Since getting the puppy home, she seems to be well acclimated to her new surroundings and well socialized.

  • Isabella S.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2024

    Kristy is very knowledgeable about the breeding process and walked us through the puppy stages. We were able to follow the puppy's journey on her Instagram. She had a whole binder of the different stages and what to teach the puppies at those certain ages. A week before we picked up our puppy, Finn, she started taking him for drives. When we drove him home, he was calm in our car the whole time and even fell asleep. This is our first puppy so we have done so much research on crate/house training, and we expected 24/7 chaos. He does so well in his crate, sleeps through the night, and is already an expert in letting us know when he needs to go outside. I attribute all these stellar traits to Kristy’s amazing dedication she has to all of her dogs. She also took the time to answer all of our questions and walked us through what to expect during our first few days. Even with all of our research, I think we would have been lost without Kristy’s guidance.

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