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lineage in the household as Nori is not related to Kika, the Shiba girl who is the mother of the first litter of Shiba Inu Puppy Cam pups. The "G-Team" consists of two pups, both girls with one being red colored, named Garnet, and the other being black-and-tan colored, named Genki. Both girls currently reside in the San
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health tests have been verified. By August 2018 all required OFA health tests were performed and Nori was given an Excellent rating and a CHIC number. After Nori's third litter of pups (G, H, and I-Teams) she was spayed and now lives out her happy life with her new forever family.
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