The Shiba Inu is a Zen event pet in Grow a Garden, known for its ability to dig up seeds for your garden.
This cheerful dog is part of the Zen Pet Egg lineup, making it easier to get than some of the rarer event pets.
In this post, you will learn all about the Shiba Inu pet in Grow a Garden, including its trading value, price, what makes it special, chance, and more.
How to Get Shiba Inu in Grow a Garden
You can get the Shiba Inu by purchasing and hatching a Zen Pet Egg.
These are available from the Zen Shop during the Zen event and cost 30 Chi Points.
Chi is earned by donating Tranquil-mutated crops and fruits.
The hatch chance for Shiba Inu is 40%, making it one of the most common Zen pets you can unlock.
Shiba Inu Pet Stats and Info
Shiba Inu
How to Get: Zen Egg – 30 Chi
Hatch Chance: 40%
Estimated Value: ~1B Sheckles
Passive: Man’s Best Tomodachi: Every ~60s, ~15% chance to dig up a random seed!
Hunger: 2,000
Released: July 19, 2025
What make Shiba Inu important in Grow a Garden?
If you are early in the game or need more seeds without spending Sheckles, the Shiba Inu is a solid helper.
Its digging passive makes it useful for expanding your crop collection over time.
While it’s not the strongest Zen pet overall, it’s definitely worth using if you hatch one.
Additional Reading
Nihonzaru Pet in Grow a Garden (How to Get and What It Does)
Kappa Pet in Grow a Garden (How to Get and What It Does)
Tanchozuru Pet in Grow a Garden (How to Get It and What It Does)
Brianna is based in Minnesota in the US at the moment, and has been writing since 2017. She is currently a 3rd Year med student at the time of writing this.
