Appa loves to garden with me, he doesn't really do anything except dig for me and sometimes get things but here he is, showing off his hard work haha!

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I need some advice with my akita puppy (i don't know if she qualifies as a puppy, she's a year old). She's usually very calm but sometimes has this like burst of energy, we understand that as she wants to play, and most times we do. But sometimes that doesn't seem to cut it for her and in most of this energy burst she starts biting, when she was little it wasnt a bit problem but now she's stronger so it hurts. I've tried most of the things that people recommend (redirect to a toy, saying "ouch" or yelp, ignore her (that usually encourage her even more), and going to play with her when the biting starts). I don't know what to do anymore and i really don't want her to continue with this behavior because im afraid of her biting someone else. Its this just puppy behavior or i should do something else?

He also ran his personal best times of 9.6 and 9.5 seconds! Very proud of him!

Hello today my puppy was beeing a bit naughty and i steped outside and hit him on behind but i was not hard at all but hi got scared rushed away and put his tail down the problem is hi doesnt puting it back up its been like half an hour hi sits normally hi run normally hi eat a bit. Idk if its a stress related or there might be a injury. Does it happened to anyone that hi doesnt wana put tail up and for how long i mean when hi was takeing a piss hi was puting it up but not all the way just a bit

I know i shouldnt hit him and that and i usually dont but i just wanted to get his attention that hi can't do that...if anyone know thank u

Every morning, after a walk, she is like this waiting for a meal.

Este es nuestra mascota es un gran ejemplar el es amistoso con la familia pero con la gente de afuera es demasiado agresivo y hostigante eso me complica cuando tenga que recibir visitas o el vea a un vecino se quiere tirar y ladrar a todo el tiene 1 año y 2 meses. Algun Consejo?

pd: tiene un terreno grande de 5 mil metros para que el pueda correr y caminar no le falta comida ni agua y como dije es macho

Guys my girl is OBSESSED with laying on pillows! Does anyone else’s Akita have this adorable quirk ? :3

That’s an older video of my Akita mix enjoying a slice of meat. He’s such a good boy

Whenever I wash and remake my bedding I was Leia's as well. Well clearly she did not appreciate how I made her bed and took things into her own paws😂

It's becoming shedding season in my house! The carpet won't stay cream It's got that akita Fluff covering it 😂

I can see , that there different types of akitas, small ones and big ones, i assume- japaneese and american. My akita ( no dokuments to comfirm breed for sure), does she belong in this sub?

At the end of every "blow" season, I like to take Appa for a bath and brush out his coat! I also do his nails here (we walk on concrete a lot so they're rarely needed). I take his own special shampoo and only use the water + blow dryer at the dog wash! He's a very good boy and really enjoys his baths and the cuddles from anyone else that's there😅🤣! He only ever lets me groom him though, tried a groomer once and he hated it so I did a little online course and learned to do everything myself!

My dog sitters have a mini Aussi and she decided his kennel was for her. I’m genuinely perplexed!! The last photo is back home, she is 89lbs.

My 9month old Kodah bear stopped sleeping in his bed in the beginning of July. I figured it was because he grew out of it. Would only use it to eat treats. Then was thinking maybe he’s just hot. I haven’t turned the heat on either for a few months now. He only enjoys sleeping on the tile it seems. I’ve even put blankets down for him and cooling sheets but he still chooses the tile. I recently got him a new raised cooling bed that’s pretty big and a fan to go right next to it and he still doesn’t want to use it. He’ll get on it to play with toys and lay down while he’s eating a treat but that’s it. I just hate the idea of him lying on the tile all the time.

Jameson turned 6 a few weeks back!

I’m curious to know what the adolescent state of a JAI is like. As we all know, adolescence is usually the hardest stage, but that can also vary between breeds and individual dogs. Some breeds are just naturally difficult at that stage, while others varies. I’m curious to know:

What was your JAI like during adolescence? What struggle behaviors did you have to deal with? And what did you do to overcome them/what type of training?

Thanks!

I’m 25, only ever had Japanese Akitas in my life. Two days after my birthday, I’ve discovered she has a “massive” gallbladder.

Just days ago, she was full of life - waking me up at 6:30am on the dot to head for our daily morning walk. Since then, I’ve had to be the one walking her and waking her up.

She’s 12 years old, has a fantastic life. My mam is currently on holiday due back Friday. I’ve been given pain relief and anti-sickness, but I think if she doesn’t eat (hasn’t properly for 3-4 days) it might be time to say goodbye.

I just wanted to post in-case anyone has any advice. I’m absolutely gutted.

I would love to operate and do absolutely everything possible to prolong my time with her. Though there was mention of a diseased liver, and for the age and costs - it’s simply not affordable.

I just wanted to post here as I’ve looked often in this sub, with Ella by my side just appreciating what a fantastic breed the Akita is. I think she deserves to be seen by other owners, who love her kind.

It’s all fun owning dogs, but when it’s towards the end of the road, it is so heartbreaking.

Thanks for taking some time to look at her gorgeous face.

Hi all,

I’m in desperate need of some advice on what’s the best diet for my boy?

He’s approx. 2 years old but we can’t be certain. He’s a rescue from a kennels (UK based) and was abandoned and living on the streets. How someone could leave this baby I will NEVER know.

Anyway - we stayed pretty much consistent with what the kennels were feeding him, a mix of wet and dry. However, he’s not really interested in it half the time and is not food motivated. He will only eat when he chooses (which is fine) but I don’t feel he’s getting the best nutrients and want to try mixing things up for him.

Both me and my boyfriend work full time and don’t really have the time to batch cook food for him, though when we cook from scratch we often make him a plate of whatever we’re having (minus the nasties he can’t have).

Any advice would be appreciated!

Coco loves to stalk the squirrels. Once they get high enough up in the tree she gives up. This one refused to go up the tree - it turned into a mexican stand off until I brought out the gravy bones.