RULES & GUIDELINES FOR NYC Shiba Inus and Their Human Companions

For the Meetup Events

Please know that we want all our dogs and owners to be safe. Please be sure that your dog is friendly to both other dogs and humans. Dogs must be vaccinated, have a rabies tag and a city license preferably - but not necessarily - be spayed/neutered. Do not bring a female in heat!

Owners must be in full control of their dogs at all times.

Please do not give out treats to other dogs. Besides causing the occasional scuffle, many dogs have sensitive stomachs and/or allergies you may not be aware of. Ask the owner if it's OK for their dog to have a treat.

Please be prepared and bring water and pickup bags for your pet. We will visit a lot of public places and would like to remain welcome.

To effectively plan successful meetup events please RSVP with a yes or a no to each scheduled meetup.

Any members involved in inappropriate behavior , whether it's in the message boards, or at the dog park, can be removed from the group by the Organizer. If a dog is out of control during a meetup, the owner and dog can be asked to leave the meetup by the Organizer and could result in being removed from the group. You know your dog's behavior best. Members are always welcome to attend meetups with or without their dogs.

Posting on this Site

No personal attacks or name calling . It's OK if you disagree with something that has been posted, but please respond nicely. For example, "I respect your opinion, but I see this a bit differently..."

Avoid offensive or abusive language . Be polite. People of all ages read the message board, so please keep that in mind when you post something.

No commercial solicitation is allowed on our message boards. If you have a product or a service that you would like promoted in our group please contact the group organizer to discuss.

If you feel something inappropriate has been posted, please contact the Organizer or Assistant Organizer immediately. Posts can be closed to further replies and/or be deleted entirely (at the Organizer's discretion).

Do your best to remain an active member by participating in message board discussions as well as meetup events. If you become an "inactive member" after 6 months, you will be contacted by the Organizer. If no reply is received by the Organizer, you will be removed from the group. If you were removed, but do want to stay in the group, please feel free to re-join the group.