DOGSTOCK is a four day music and camping celebration of the dogs in the coming Memorial Day Weekend (22-25 May 2008). This is a yearly, multi-faceted, pet-friendly, all ages event designed to:

Raise community awareness of crucial animal welfare issues.

Highlight the availability of healthy animals looking for good homes.

Raise much needed funds for the Akita dogs [...]

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Police are searching for a beautiful and very much loved Japanese Akita dog which went missing from outside Widnes indoor market (Cheshire, UK) on April, 30th.
The Akita owner, Alan Killen, 69, said he had tied his dog to a post outside the market at 12 noon while he went inside for two minutes. However, after [...]

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His name is Kicker. He will grow up to kick the person’s ass that threw him in the trash.

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27 March 2008 OneNews - New Zealand’s News
A man in New Zealand was attacked by a Japanese Akita. Now he wants the popular dog out of the country, or at least added to the country’s dangerous dog list. He sais “they just kill us”. He thinks Japanese Akita’s are three times more dangerous than a [...]

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The cost of adoption is a mere fraction of that for a new puppy. With the additional costs of vet and food bills, many people find the cost of purchasing a puppy is out of the question. While they feel confident that they can afford the upkeep of the dog, they feel that a large [...]

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Before you decide that an Akita is the breed for you, first educate yourself thoroughly. It’s not a breed for everyone.

Akita Rescue Links:
These organization show Akitas on their website that are looking for a new home with a loving owner. You can also read the stories of previously helped and rehomed Akitas. Many make great [...]

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