Jynelle--
You want a Shiba?? Is it because you saw Kito's adorable face and decided you had to have one?

Shiba rescue is fantastic. I am on their mailing lists, and will volunteer when something comes up in my area. There is a shiba in BC right now, but I know you meant in the future!!
I know all rescues and shelters are good, but the breed rescues themselves are particularly good for the fact that they know so much about the breeds, and are very careful about placing them (some of them).

As for the original post, I am off to search for a blue merle pom on the internet now--sounds cool!!

And for the other discussion, Abbey came from beagle rescue, Riley came from the parking lot of the spca, Jada came from the spca, and Kito came from a breeder. They didn't breed him, but were holding on to him and his sister for a woman who had gotten sick and couldn't keep them anymore. This couple breeds akitas, and show akitas and shibas, and although they didn't breed Kito, they still check in with us once in a while to see how he's doing, and offered that if any time we couldn't keep him, they would take him back.