My friends adopted an Akita!

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• tsukitsune

  August 2008 edited November -1

  that is awesome! he is a big beautiful boy! best of every kind of luck to them! He sounds like a great dog.
• AkiraleShiba

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Aww he looks great and so sweet! There's a ton of information on separation anxiety on the net.
• BradA1878

  August 2008 edited November -1

  He has such a sweet face - look at those eyes in the first pic. )
  
  That's awesome they adopted him! I like the name they picked out too. )
  
  I think a DAP plugin is a really good idea. Also some bones or chews to keep him busy - Akita really don't like to be w/o their owners. Maybe Melatonin too? [seems to help Lani and Maui both with different issues]
  
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• brandon_w

  August 2008 edited November -1

  I suggested Melatonin also. They said that he has little to no interest in bones or toys, so those wont do much to pacify him. Maybe they could try a food stuffed kong or tug-jug for when they first leave. I'll have to mention that to them.
• sujewel

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Um, how about a crate?
  Beautiful baby!
• brandon_w

  August 2008 edited November -1

  I thought of a crate also, which I am not sure they have tried. I do worry though that if he feels stuck in a crate he might try to destroy it and possibly hurt himself by chewing on plastic or metal.
  
  I believe they are having him stay in their mudroom while they are gone now, with destructible products removed. That way he is safely contained, unless he eats through a door or drywall.
• scientiste

  August 2008 edited November -1

  escape? surely its not hard to prevent that by keeping him in the house? I understand jumping fences and stuff, but is he able to escape when inside the house?
• brandon_w

  August 2008 edited November -1

  He managed to get out of a garage. I know another guy whose Akita jumped through the screen of a second story window to get outside.
• dlroberts

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Wow, he's got the greatest expression on his face. I can't believe anybody would give up on him. :-(
  
  I've got nothing to suggest that hasn't been mentioned yet, so I'm just going to wish them all the best and congrats on their new family member. Please do encourage them to join the forum if only to spam us every once in a while. :-)
• Romi

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Awww he is adorable! Good luck to your friends and Kayden. I hope they figure out a way to keep him enclosed and safe. How the hell do you get out of a garage? Smart Akita!
• Leonberger

  August 2008 edited November -1

  What a cute big guy!
  I wish them loads of happy times together!
• JessicaRabbit

  August 2008 edited November -1

  We had a dog at the shelter who chewed his way through two layers of sheet rock to get out of the house. I believe Rakka chewed through a wooden door to get out of the guest room when Heidi first got her. A determined dog is capable of anything.
  
  I am thrilled to hear that they are dedicated to making it work with him. He has a beautiful face. Send them my well wishes please. We need more owners like them in the world.
• ivanmeza03

  August 2008 edited November -1

  wow now that's an Akita 8). handsome guy huh
• r_nestingen

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Thank you all so much for your well wishes, Kayden is a great dog and we really love having him as a part of the family, he is doing a lot better now that he realizes we come back and take care of him every day. As to how he got out of the garage here's the deal; the mud room we were keeping him has a standard size doggy door that access's a dog run which runs the length of one side of our house, this door is protected by sliding piece of plywood that protects the opening from allowing critters and other some such nefarious creatures from the interior of the house, now conventional wisdom would dictate that a 97 pound full grown dog would not fit through a standard doggy door conventional wisdom would also suggest that opposable thumbs would be necessary to slide a piece of plywood out of the way, conventional wisdom was wholly wrong. Kayden used his nose to slide the plywood out of the way then proceeded to make a 90 degree turn that would have impressed a zamboni and used his aforementioned nose to open the latch on the dog run door, he then ran around the house to the 6'x10' fence I had installed to complete our fully fenced yard, it did not stand a chance, he knocked it clean off its hinges, then it was off to the races, I know that this may have put off some other potential family members, quite frankly who doesn’t want a dog that can do that? Just think of what he can do with training. Thank you all for all your support we will keep you updated
• JessicaRabbit

  August 2008 edited November -1

  That to me sounds like a brilliant dog! And I again, am THRILLED that you guys have found each other and are great enough people to a)appreciate that in spite of how scary that may have been it does indeed prove how smart and resourceful you new family member is(even without thumbs!). and b) that we are luckey enough to have a new member to the forum who can retell this tale is such an entertaining manner!
  
  Again WELCOME!!! Really glad to have you guys here.
• kojichan

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Congrats. What a handsome boy! And a smart one too!
• TheWalrus

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Ninja Akita escapes lockdown...
• Sangmort

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Very nice! He looks happy ~
• sujewel

  August 2008 edited November -1

  WOW. I love Akita. They are so smart!!
  
  Congrats. He's a beautiful baby. Separation Anxiety is part of the package wit this breed. So, what have you done to keep him securely in the house?
• brandon_w

  August 2008 edited November -1

  Becky that story is pretty amazing. Kayden will be keeping you on your toes.