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I can answer the fundamental question of why this is good for Akitas very easily. Easily .. not briefly. (Image) The American gene pool is extremely inbred .. mostly on one very popular stud dog of the 1970's and 1980's. Genetic health diso…
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All I have to say is I have those identical chairs in my dining room. They've tested the durability of teak from having had gnaw marks sanded out. I have a 9 year old import that always kills the squeaker first. Then he dismantles it. I real…
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These were some really fascinating and enlightening breed abstracts and photos! Ryukyu draws my attention is it's brindling is more like that on Boxers or Danes. It's smooth coat makes it attractive ... it isn't when such wide-spaced stripes a…
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... he does that every time he has a growth spurt - stops eating and gets overly fearful of things he usually has no issues with. Sounds like normal stuff ... if I remember my teenage years. (Image) Michael
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This behavior is not all that uncommon. First, we do not get to excited when an Akita chooses to skip food entirely or eats very little for one or two days ... or longer. If everything else looks good, and the dog is drinking and behaving norm…
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Brad .. since vacuums are somewhat related to Japanese dogs, I'll tell you that we got a new Dyson that works just great .. even on bare floors. It's amazingly small but even more powerful than the older upright models. It has a true HEPA filter a…
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I had to laugh at your fur photo! Imagine four Akitas in the house shedding that much and more twice a year. I've burned out countless heavy-duty vacuum cleaners over the years keeping up with it. Now I swear by Dyson ... it really never clogs as…
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Not to be contrary, but I do not change foods when something has been successful for so long. None of my dogs has ever had any allergic reactions, they have beautiful, lush, coats, healthy skin and stay in excellent condition even under the demands…
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We have fed our Akitas the same diet for decades. They have superior coats and skin health (even though we are in Florida), excellent weights and very long lives (bitches average 13-14 years). We feed Purina Pro Plan (ONE is the same thing) Large …
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You mean that Hilo gives you that infamous "Surely you can't be talking to me" look? I've seen it a million times! I, for one, really dislike show brags. They tend to remove the focus from the important aspects of responsible …
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First, most Akita people are anything but laid-back. However, many tend to be pack animals and may be uncomfortable talking about other breeds where they feel out of their element and away from their supportive cliques. Frankly, I'd rather interact…
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Hello all - Thanks for the very nice welcome. I hope to learn much more about other Japanese "reconstruction" breeds on this forum. It seems like a friendly, open group. And, Rachael, I wouldn't want everyone to think I don't like…
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I'm sorry to hear about Hilo's dental problem. As you have found out, it is risky enough dealing with American breeders, many of whom do not fully test their breeding animals for fundamental disorders ... or don't do any at all (even though they …