Toptier Shiba Inus
Melbourne, VIC
Hi, I'm Justine G.
At TopTier Shiba Inu’s, our dogs are first and foremost family. We are passionate about raising healthy, well-tempered Shibas with beautiful breed type and loving personalities. Every litter is carefully planned with a strong focus on health, temperament and preserving the integrity of this incredible breed. Our…
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since Feb 2026
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are lovingly raised in our family home where they are part of everyday life from the very beginning. We introduce them to a variety of gentle sensory enrichment activities to support their early development and confidence. They are exposed to household sounds, outdoor environments, adults and children in…
Health
Our puppies will all have had their first vaccination, microchip, and are wormed every 2 weeks before joining their new families. All our puppies will have passed their health check at the vet before coming home with you.
Home environment
Our puppies are born and raised in our family home, where they are part of everyday life from the very beginning. Our dogs live indoors with us as cherished family members. Puppies are whelped inside in a calm, safe space and gradually introduced to household routines, outdoor play and age-appropriate enrichment to…
Included with our puppies
Puppies come vaccinated/vet checked/microchipped, wormed every 2 weeks, pedigree pet papers, puppy pack including royal canin starter pack and lifetime breeders support.
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
Toptier Shiba Inus conducts 1 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Shiba Inu.
Patellar Luxation
Physical Test
Dogs affected by patellar luxation have loose kneecaps that may pop in and out of the knee joint,…
Additional Tests
Toptier Shiba Inus does not conduct additional health tests.
Transportation options
Toptier Shiba Inus will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Our payment process
1. Complete RightPaw Application form 2. Secure your puppy by paying a deposit. 3. Balance remaining to be paid prior to picking up and collecting your puppy!
Getting your puppy home
Toptier Shiba Inus supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
I’m a registered, ethical breeder based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, breeding under the TOPTIER prefix. I’ve been breeding since 2017 and focus on raising well-balanced, healthy puppies that thrive in family homes. My dogs are first and foremost loved members of my home. Puppies are raised indoors in a…
Why we got involved in breeding
I fell in love with the incredible temperament and loyalty of my dogs and wanted to preserve those qualities in a responsible, ethical way. Breeding, for me, isn’t just about producing puppies — it’s about improving the breed, raising confident and well-socialised companions, and carefully matching puppies to the…
Our special touch
Under my TOPTIER prefix, I breed for quality, not quantity. Since beginning in 2017, every litter has been carefully planned with a strong focus on health, temperament and correct structure — never just numbers. My puppies are raised in a hands-on home environment with early neurological stimulation, daily handling…
Credentials
State registration
RB102272
Association
MDBA
Association number
17385
Prefix
TOPTIER
Breeding since
2017
A$4,500