Akita’s (just like any other dog for that matter) don’t release body heat as effectively as humans do. Dogs are therefore much more susceptible to hot temperatures. My Akita dog Kensho likes to sunbathe but he has always access to shade and fresh water. He has a choice. Dogs in a car don’t have that [...]

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Yes, this blog title is a joke but there is a little truth to it . In a travel magazine I read that 4 star rated hotel ‘Cortisen am Wolfgangsee‘ in Austria is NOT allowing children below the age of 12. Reason for this is that the owner thinks children cause annoyance. He said the [...]

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Taking your dog on a holiday requires preparations. Dogs aren’t always allowed… though usually they are more quiet than a bunch of children. On our 12 hour car trip to the south he never complained, never asked for candy, a toy or a DVD. When he though the view was boring, he just went to [...]

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