Rustic Country Shibas

Abe&Laura M.

Certified Breeder of Shiba Inu

  • Covington, OH
  • Responds within a day

Upcoming litters

Kuma
Luna

Expected Shiba Inu litter

Due Oct. 2025

Ready Dec. 12
Kuma
Mala

Expected Shiba Inu litter

Due Oct. 2025

Ready Dec. 16

Meet the breeder

I'm the breeder behind Rustic Country Shibas located in Covington, OH. I offer top-quality Shiba Inu puppies for families who share the same love and passion that I do for these lovely companions. I want to make the transition from my loving home to yours as seamless as possible by giving personal attention to each little pup to ensure it is well-rounded and prepared to excel in its forever home.

Q. & A. with Abe&Laura

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I am devoted to bettering this breed and ensuring there are happy and healthy Shiba Inu for others to enjoy, and I do so by responsibly growing this incredible breed. It's an amazing feeling knowing that I made a positive contribution to these dogs and the families who love them!

  • What makes your program special?

    I treasure each puppy in my program and give them all the attention and care that I possibly can. I work hard so my puppies can leave my home with confidence, ready to take on the world with their new family! I strive for quality and excellence with everything that I do. Holding myself to high standards is paramount to the well-being of my dogs and to the integrity of my program. I look forward to connecting you with your next beloved companion!

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Abe&Laura

Abe&Laura 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 $250 non-refundable deposit and between $2,500 - $3,250 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes 1 year guarantee, up to date vaccinations, deworming and puppy socialization. A $250 Deposit is required once a puppy is selected to reserve the puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Abe&Laura 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 Abe&Laura 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 Abe&Laura 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
      • Socialized with children
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can fly or drive to pick up your puppy from Abe&Laura.

  • Meet in Covington, OH

    4288 miles away · Abe&Laura's location

  • Meet at CMH airport

    4237 miles away near Columbus, OH

  • Meet at DAY airport

    4293 miles away near Dayton, OH

  • Meet at CVG airport

    4351 miles away near Cincinnati/Covington, KY

  • Meet at Indianapolis International Airport airport

    4381 miles away

Puppy transport options

Abe&Laura offers options to safely drop-off your new puppy.

More about Abe&Laura

  • Abe&Laura has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years

    Abe&Laura was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.

  • Abe&Laura’s links

Abe&Laura is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Rustic Country Shibas 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

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Rustic Country Shibas 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.

  • 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 Abe&Laura to bring home their puppies.

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    Peggee B.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    An excellent experience! Kiko is a joy to have and Rustic Country Shiba’s were easy to work with. Our puppy was well socialized and has a sweet personality. We would recommend them to others. Now I just need to figure out how to send them pictures. Peggee Beckham

    John Y.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    Abe&Laura were very great to work with from the time we made initial contact up to the point to when the we received the puppy. I wish that they knew how much we appreciate their quick responses and answers to all of our questions and concerns. We used the flight nanny system and the lady who flew with our puppy was incredibly sweet and very nice. The puppy that we received from them was exactly as described and we couldn't be happier with her. She is very socialized and gets along very well with our other two shibas. It has only been a week since we got her, but we cannot imagine life without her. Thank you so much for making this an enjoyable experience. We highly recommend them and their Shibas.

    Katie H.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    We are so obsessed with Ushi! She is the best pup EVER - hasn’t had an accident in the house, scratches to go out, sleeps through the night! I think it helped tremendously that prior to picking Ushi up, she already had a family with young children interacting and socializing with her. My boys love playing with Ushi, and she’s already brought so much happiness to our home - she’s definitely spoiled us!🤗❤️ While Ushi already had her first vet appointment with Rustic County Shibas, Ushi had her first follow up appointment with our vet yesterday & he said, “she’s perfect” & I couldn’t agree more!

  • Gina M.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2024

    Abe&Laura were very responsive. Patiently answering all my questions and even sending me pics and videos of Kona’s (formerly Urban) progress. My husband drove out to get her and he was impressed by Abe’s friendliness and willingness to accommodate last minute requests. Kona was very reserved for the first day or two, with limited interaction with our 6.5 yr old Shiba mix. But after just one week together her sassy little personality is coming out and she is playing and wrestling around with Ruby…she even has Ruby playing with toys for the first time ever! We may have accidentally gotten our dog a puppy. 😂 Kona is pretty much potty trained and already was going to the door to go out from day one (thank you Abe&Laura). Had her to the vet yesterday and all is well health wise. She isn’t much for snuggling right now as she is in the “baby shark” phase but she does give lots of kisses in between the biting. She seems to learn quickly so I’m sure we will have her only biting on toys here soon. We would definitely use RC Shibas again, if we wanted to grow our family again. They clearly love these dogs. 💕🐕

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    Halie M.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    Abe & Laura were absolutely wonderful to work with! They were always ready & available with any questions that we had and very accommodating with pickup. Abe delivered Punkin (twinkle) with his two daughters to my husband and I at the airport. It was apparent that the pups are well loved, handled daily, happy & healthy- bonus that they have kiddos as my niece is excited to meet Punkin over the holidays! Punkin has been an absolute dream- potty training was easy, she only had two accidents inside. Within the first two weeks, she has learned to sit, stay, and shake :) our pup is very sociable, cuddly, and has a huge personality for such a little gal. We already can’t picture life without her & are so happy we chose Rustic Country Shibas for a well rounded pup

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    Amanda L.

    Verified owner · Nov. 2024

    We couldn't be happier with our experience! All our questions were answered quickly and we loved the regular updates with photos and video! We also really appreciate the obvious care and attention that Melon received before coming home. She is so well adjusted, sweet, and friendly and is very responsive to training. I would recommend Rustic Country Shibas in a heartbeat!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.