Amber Burg's Blog

In preparation for adopting a new puppy purchasing a collar and a name tag for the puppy with your phone number on the back is important to do. This is a safety precaution in case the puppy escapes out of your sight it can be returned to you.

Getting a bed ready with blankets and a few toys ready so that the puppy has something cozy to ride in on the way home in the car and a place to sleep in its new home.

In preparation for the arrival of the new puppy in your house already having the food for the puppy is important. We chose the brand Science Diet because it is what veterinaries recommend to help the puppy develop healthily.

The Burg family is driving to Des Moines, Iowa to meet the owner of the Red Barn Kennel, Sharon Loney, at At The Heart Of Quilting where Sharon Loney owns the store.

Two Shiba Inu puppies, Meeko’s sister and Meeko, resting together at At The Heart of Quilting store in Des Moines, Iowa.

Amber Burg signing the papers of ownership of the puppy with the owner of the Red Barn Kennel, Sharon Loney.

Amber Burg holding her new Shiba Inu puppy, Meeko, after recently signing the adoption papers with Sharon Loney, the owner of the kennel.

The newest member to the Burg family, Meeko, on the car ride home fell asleep against the car door.

Meeko waking up from sleeping with a giant yawning during the car ride home to Murray, Nebraska.

Shiba Inu puppy, Meeko, is nine weeks old and was adopted by Amber Burg and her family on March 23, 2013.

Meeko in her new home playing on the living room rug with her new favorite toy, the tennis ball. Meeko loves to bite, chew on, and chase the tennis ball around the room.

Meeko in her dog bed after having a long day traveling and playing is laying in her comfortable bed in her new home.