Sometimes I get the question where to find a reputable Japanese Akita breeder. Earlier I published a list of Akita kennels in the Netherlands. You can find others by doing a search in Google or start from this website. Select about three breeders in your area and visit them – personally! Get to know them [...]

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Choose an Akita breeder wisely as you’ll be likely asking them for guidance and advice in the future. Make sure the breeder of your choice is paying attention to socialization of the Akita pups before they leave their mother and siblings. Some rules for an Akita breeder to comply with are: The male and female [...]

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His name is Kicker. He will grow up to kick the person’s ass that threw him in the trash. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akita-blog.com%2F2-weeks-old-akita-puppy-rescued-from-dumpster%2F’; addthis_title = ’2+Weeks+Old+Akita+Puppy+Rescued+from+Dumpster’; addthis_pub = ”;

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Your Akita does not have to have a Japanese name of course, but there are so many beautiful Japanese dog names to choose from and it will suit an Akita best. Choose from this list: addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akita-blog.com%2Fjapanese-dog-names-for-your-akita%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Japanese+Dog+Names+for+Your+Akita’; addthis_pub = ”;

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In Japan the Akita is regarded as a token for good luck. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akita-blog.com%2Fakita-puppies-in-a-historical-print%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Akita+Puppies+in+a+Historical+Print’; addthis_pub = ”;

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Are you a person whose heart just melts when seeing a sweet puppy? Akita puppies are real sweeties but before you adopt one… think again. This breed is not the easiest and especially if you are a first time dog owner you better think again. If this is what you have in mind: then know [...]

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Kensho is a male Akita…and boys will be boys… so he’s very focussed on cars It’s a rather loud car with horrible music coming out of it. No wonder Kensho gets irritated addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akita-blog.com%2Fmale-akita-dog-plays-with-a-car%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Male+Akita+Dog+Plays+with+a+Car’; addthis_pub = ”;

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At seven weeks of age Kensho already mastered the SIT command. I’m using a nonverbal command using my right hand and not my voice. It’s very convenient to teach a puppy this SIT command at an early stage. This way I can get Kensho to sit down before crossing the street or tell him to [...]

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Today is the day I get to take my Akita puppy ‘Kensho’ home. It’s a long drive but Kensho just falls asleep. When we stop for a break I take him outside and he does a little peeing. When we arrive at home I lock my cat ‘Tommie’ in a separate room. This way Kensho [...]

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The Akita puppies are now 7 weeks old. Current scientific knowledge dictates this is the best time for a puppy to leave the nest. It’s the perfect balance between spontaneity and healthy fear. Puppies are very susceptible to new impressions between 3 and 5 weeks of age. Before the third week puppies are blind, deaf [...]

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Today is the day I had to pick Kensho. There are four male Akita pups to choose from and I had to pick within the hour. What to do? What to look for? Which pup is going to be my dog for hopefully many years to come? All four Akita puppies are healthy, though two [...]

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Kenshō (見性) is born on the 26th of August 2005. It’s a male Akita, a pure bred Japanese one. His full and official name is Kensho Go Musuko Watakushi-Yumé. You should read this as follows: Kensho – The name he actually listens to or soon will be… Go – Everything before this word is the [...]

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