Buying a Shiba Inu from Japan & Exporting Your Pet

Shibainu.net helps overseas customers find a Shiba Inu puppy in Japan and plan the export process. We also provide pet export support for dogs and cats already in Japan, including pets purchased from another breeder or shop.

Buy a Shiba Inu from Japan

Tell us about the puppy you hope to welcome and your destination country. We can discuss available puppies, share photos and videos, and help plan the documents and transport needed for your situation.

If you cannot travel to Japan, ask about selecting your puppy remotely and arranging air cargo transport. Available options depend on the puppy, destination requirements, and flight availability.

Browse Shiba Inu puppies in Japan (Japanese). You can send us a puppy ID, or ask for help if you have not chosen one yet.

Pet Export from Japan: Dogs & Cats

Moving overseas, returning home, or travelling with your pet? We help with export documents, quarantine procedures, and transport arrangements for dogs and cats leaving Japan. You can also contact us if your pet was purchased elsewhere in Japan.

Tell us where your pet is now and where you would like to go. If known, include the breed, age, approximate weight, and preferred travel dates. We will check the requirements and explain the next steps.

English and Japanese are welcome. We usually reply by email within 24 hours. Your plans do not need to be finalized, and an inquiry does not commit you to a purchase or booking.

Planning Your Pet’s Export from Japan

Requirements vary by destination and transport method. We will help you identify the preparations needed for your situation. The items below are examples; they are not a checklist that applies to every pet.

Possible documents and preparations

• Import permit
• Microchip identification
• Vaccination records, including rabies where required
• Internal and external parasite treatments
• Rabies antibody testing, where required
• Records of residence or other supporting documents

Contact us early, even if your travel dates are not final. As a service planning requirement, we need at least 10 days from the export application to departure, even when the destination’s health requirements have already been met. Vaccinations, testing, waiting periods, and transport arrangements may require additional time, sometimes several months or longer.

If your puppy needs to stay in Japan before departure, care and boarding fees apply. Export costs depend on the destination, pet, preparation required, and transport arrangements. Contact us for a breakdown of the expected costs for your situation.

Pet Export Destinations: Our Experience

• United States
• Canada
• UK and Europe
• United Arab Emirates
• Vietnam
• Singapore
• Taiwan
• Hong Kong
• Korea

In the case of the United States

In the case of the United States, you need to check both the country and the state.

• U.S. Embassy in Japan
• USDA / APHIS (import live dogs)

In the case of Canada

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA): pets

In the case of the United Kingdom

• UK Government (bring your pet)

For EU member states

• European Union (special import conditions)

In the case of United Arab Emirates

• UAE (import permit for pets)

In the case of Vietnam

• Embassy of Vietnam in Japan

For Singapore

• Singapore Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS)

In the case of Taiwan

• Taiwan (BAPHIQ pet e-permit)

In the case of Hong Kong

• Hong Kong AFCD (import of dogs/cats)

In the case of South Korea

• Consulate General of Korea in Nagoya