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Akita Breeders in the Netherlands

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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Akita and Husky Play with Children

The posts about Akita aggression draw a lot of attention on this blog. I’m glad though that many people post comments about their experiences with Akita’s that convince that these dogs are great pets (or can be after training). You do need to know what you’re dealing with. Don’t buy an Akita in an impulse. [...]

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Leash problems and dominance issues with your Akita?

Exercise is very important in a dog – dog owner relationship. Being your dog’s owner by law or by payment does not mean your dog will acknowledge that fact. You have to deserve being the alpha, the guy or woman in charge! According to Cesar Millan, the “Dog Whisperer”, you should maintain a healthy relationship [...]

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Look mom, no hands! Giving your akita a treat… the unusual way.

Do you know of a clever way to feed your dog cheese without the use of your hands? No cheating allowed! Watch this (very short) movie and discover Owen’s solution to the question. The result of this: They have become best friends within 10 seconds! But Owen almost immediately went to the bathroom to brush [...]

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Kensho reunites with Tommie

[ad#akitabanner] Apparently Kensho is very happy to see Tommie the Cat again (he has stayed at my mother’s for a full week… and we all missed him too). Kensho is following Tommie through the house all day. She likes his devotion as the movie clearly shows. Hear her purrrrr…… Who could have thought they would [...]

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New Akita Design – ‘Icefur’ Fact Sheet

One of the first Akita Blog visitors goes by the nick name ‘Peking Foxie’. She’s is a huge Akita fan and I’ve written about her Akita drawings in a previous post. Let’s see what she’s working on now…. She has just finished a reference sheet for an Akita character named ‘Icefur’. The first one she [...]

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Preventing and Handling Akita Aggression

Recognizing, preventing, and handling dog aggression A dog is an instinctively aggressive creature and the same is true for the Akita. In the wild, aggression came in very handy: dogs needed aggression to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate. Selective [...]

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Kensho – Drink Water like Champagne, Eat only the Best Fish!

[ad]Having a dog can require some logistic intelligence so now and then. When I used to work close to my home Kensho would just stay in the garden; patiently waiting for my return (which you can read as ‘sleeping until my return’) I’ve had him on camera for several hours during my absence so I [...]

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DOGSTOCK’08 – Akita Adoption and Rescue Foundation Fund Raising Event

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 [...]

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Next Dog Top Model

Please don’t forget to vote for Akita Kensho at the Canon photo contest. Remember this is the picture that was sent in by semi-professional photographer T-Nell in the category Light & Animals: Just follow these simple steps and I’ll give you Karma points! Visit the Canon contest website and sign up as a new user. [...]

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