its a metal crate, it is in serious danger of rusting do to the huge quanities of drool, when he is stressed, he drools. He did figure out how to escape but the padlocks seemed to have remidied that little quirk he typically whines and whimpers when left alone but never chews just drools, he was freaking pumped when we got home today, i dont know if any one has been happliy body checked by an akita but let me tell you its an experience, he is an awsome dog, truly awsome
im happy that you have outsmarted him! I have never been body checked by an akita...but if i did...I would collapse! I think Akita's may be taller than me...
Im really glad you are enjoying your new fur baby! Keep us updated on him and don't forget to keep spamming us!
That's great - he seems like such a great pup! I have been body checked a few times by an Akita, but never one as large as Kayden - our biggest is only 70lb. I'm sure that's an experience! Out of all of our dogs our Akita make us feel the most welcomed when we come home.
The drooling will slowly go away as he get more familiar with his/your routine. Kaia, our rescued Shiba, drooled a lot when stressed too when we first got her - she rarely does it now.
Is the drooling really a stress thing?? Jazz drools when we go to the dog park or at the meetups. I've commented several times that I don't know why she does that.
Yea, drooling is a sign of stress, as Dave and Rachael already noted - sorry we missed your comments about Jazz drooling, LJ.
Some other signs of stress that may be over looked in dogs:
- Yawning a lot - Itching for no reason and often out of the blue - Panting - Barking excessively - Whining [obviously] - Aloofness or showing a lack of interest [like when a dog turns their head away from a situation]
*side note:
Often time if you watch a few dogs play together, as the play goes on for a while or starts to get rough, you will notice one dog will stop for an itch that just REALLY has to be scratched right then. Or they will, all of the sudden, chase some unseen object. These are signs the dog is calling a "time out" because they need a break from play or are uncomfortable with the play level. This is a good indicator to look out for when at a dog park or meet up.
That explains a lot - Jazz will drool more when we are out in the wide open areas of dog parks that she does when we have been in the smaller enclosures. My mentioning of the drooling has been more when I was out & about (when Jazz was drooling) - I think I posted a pic (once) that said she drools when we are at a dog park. No worries. I keep a pretty close watch on her and when she gets a little nervous, I usually pick her up....which is when I've noticed that she's drooling. You'd think I would have put it together.
Well, Jen and I never put it together w/ Maui - he drooled at the dog park too. We didn't know it was a stress issue till it was too late... live and learn i guess, unfortunately sometimes it takes experience to learn these things, and sometimes those experiences involve you and your own dog learning a lesson. \
Painting, huh, Brad. That's an interesting symptom. How does that actually manifest? JK.
I've been body checked by a dog about 20lbs heavier than Kayden (he's 90lbs, right?). Which is bad, but, once Keigo and I were playing around the pool table. I was chasing him and he decided to turn tail and clocked me in the shin with his gigantic head. I swear I thought I would pass out from the pain. I'm so surprised he didn't fracture my bone. Luckily, he wasn't going full throttle!
Glad you found a good solution. Hope it continues to work out.
Well I finally got checked by Sasha. They stay downstairs until I say 'free' for them to come up. I was in the bedroom on my way into the bathroom and said 'free' Full blast up the stairs right into me. The monster has NO brakes! She is only 55 lbs but wow, I thought I was going to topple over.
Coming home to Kayden is still a pretty new deal to me, but its great, i have had some pretty crazy days at work and coming home to him makes it all seem pretty meaningless, man he is a cool dog he damn near jumped into my arms tonight. He just does not like being in rooms with the door shut, he wont whine if me or my wife are with him but its still not his favorite thing, and the drool is amazing
Wow Brad...I had no idea about the itching thing. Ninja does that A LOT when he's playing with Portia and she get crazy on him. I just realized that when he does itch...Portia always lays down and waits until he is done itching and then strikes again! Makes total sense now! Ninja pants all the time. In the house, outside on a walk, in the car - everywhere. He is always "smiling". Is there a certain type of "pant"? LOL. It's just kind of strange...I wonder if Ninja's panting all the time means that he's somewhat stressed all the time.
Aww...that is so great! I remember when I used to work long hours and be REALLY stressed out. But once I came home and the puppies would be in their usual spots - I forgot about my whole day. Dogs are awesome companions. I'm sure once he's settled in and more comfortable with his surroundings, he will start to chill out and realize that you are his forever home. So glad everything is working out!
Jens - It makes me so happy to hear how stoked you are for your new family member. He's an Akita tho - cool dog comes with the package, they really are one of the coolest breeds you can own.
ok... now for my "party pooper" word of caution: Don't allow him to get too excitable when you come home. This is the HARDEST thing for Jen and I, but the best thing you can do is totally ignore your dog's greeting. Wait until they are calm then greet THEM. Otherwise your 95+lb Akita will greet everyone he meets with the same enthusiasm... including kids, and grandparents - that can be dangerous.
I know it is hard and I know it sux, and you don't have to follow my advice, just be prepared when people come over to your house and leash him or something so you can control him.
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Romi - Yes, that is EXACTLY what I was talking about - the random itch in the middle of playing. Most dogs will understand and leave the other dog alone during that T.O. - Most dogs doesn't include either of our Shikas - that is usually when we have issues w/ the Shikas and other dogs [during the T.O.s].
As for the panting thing, some of our dogs have different pants for different things, but the best way to tell is just w/ logic... If your dog has just stopped running around like a crazy, or is outside when its really hot, and starts panting then he is probably hot. If there appears to be no reason at all for him to be panting then he is probably stressed. I have noticed that our dogs will stick their tongues out further when they are panting due to heat than when stressed. Hope that helps.
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Well I guess I should ask what kind of crate it is (metal or plastic).
Im really glad you are enjoying your new fur baby! Keep us updated on him and don't forget to keep spamming us!
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The drooling will slowly go away as he get more familiar with his/your routine. Kaia, our rescued Shiba, drooled a lot when stressed too when we first got her - she rarely does it now.
Keep up the GREAT work and the updates!
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Some other signs of stress that may be over looked in dogs:
- Yawning a lot
- Itching for no reason and often out of the blue
- Panting
- Barking excessively
- Whining [obviously]
- Aloofness or showing a lack of interest [like when a dog turns their head away from a situation]
*side note:
Often time if you watch a few dogs play together, as the play goes on for a while or starts to get rough, you will notice one dog will stop for an itch that just REALLY has to be scratched right then. Or they will, all of the sudden, chase some unseen object. These are signs the dog is calling a "time out" because they need a break from play or are uncomfortable with the play level. This is a good indicator to look out for when at a dog park or meet up.
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I've been body checked by a dog about 20lbs heavier than Kayden (he's 90lbs, right?). Which is bad, but, once Keigo and I were playing around the pool table. I was chasing him and he decided to turn tail and clocked me in the shin with his gigantic head. I swear I thought I would pass out from the pain. I'm so surprised he didn't fracture my bone. Luckily, he wasn't going full throttle!
Glad you found a good solution. Hope it continues to work out.
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Aww...that is so great! I remember when I used to work long hours and be REALLY stressed out. But once I came home and the puppies would be in their usual spots - I forgot about my whole day. Dogs are awesome companions. I'm sure once he's settled in and more comfortable with his surroundings, he will start to chill out and realize that you are his forever home. So glad everything is working out!
ok... now for my "party pooper" word of caution: Don't allow him to get too excitable when you come home. This is the HARDEST thing for Jen and I, but the best thing you can do is totally ignore your dog's greeting. Wait until they are calm then greet THEM. Otherwise your 95+lb Akita will greet everyone he meets with the same enthusiasm... including kids, and grandparents - that can be dangerous.
I know it is hard and I know it sux, and you don't have to follow my advice, just be prepared when people come over to your house and leash him or something so you can control him.
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Romi - Yes, that is EXACTLY what I was talking about - the random itch in the middle of playing. Most dogs will understand and leave the other dog alone during that T.O. - Most dogs doesn't include either of our Shikas - that is usually when we have issues w/ the Shikas and other dogs [during the T.O.s].
As for the panting thing, some of our dogs have different pants for different things, but the best way to tell is just w/ logic... If your dog has just stopped running around like a crazy, or is outside when its really hot, and starts panting then he is probably hot. If there appears to be no reason at all for him to be panting then he is probably stressed. I have noticed that our dogs will stick their tongues out further when they are panting due to heat than when stressed. Hope that helps.
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