Austin14

oh ok. The vet was a little concerned and my breeder siad the puppy was a little small too. Thanks for you help everybody! I could not raise this guy without you guys. : )

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

Thanks for the explaining the difference. He actually feels fine (active, running, body -muscular level, and drinking water). I will decrease his food by a cup and go to 2.5 to 2.75. The reason i was worreid about his weight and size was we got hi…

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

Thanks ShibaMistress. I will get started on the research!

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

Thanks you guys. MapleTwinkie...would you mind passing on any info about raw diets and books to read. i would like to switch him at some point down the line.

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

Hi yeah he is a JA from japan. Thanks guys. Yeah I got worried that he stopped eating and being a brat. he would sometime eat in his bowl and then in his crate and switch. I just wanted to make sure he was not trying to tell me something else. …

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

My breeder (and breeders I spoke to getting the puppy) was the one who said to feed 3.5 to 4 cups a day. He has been eating and in good shape according to the vet too. I guess I could change the serving sizes, but was not sure if that would explai…

in AKita Puppy won't eat his food. Comment by Austin14 February 2014

He is adorable. I was feeding my JA pup origen puppy food too. However, it was a little too rich I guess (protien%). Also, once he started teething the food augmented any odors he had... : ( I found he does much better on ACANA (same company mak…

in KIBA PICS 09/21/2015 Comment by Austin14 January 2014

I think a raw diet sounds gret. Could anyone provide any guidance how to start/research a good raw diet plan. Your girl is beautiful.

in My girl Aiko Kensha No Hotaru No Hikari Go a.k.a. Chihiro Comment by Austin14 January 2014

I just wanted to update everybody that the switch in food has elminated the smell. : ) He is almost 6 months old and about 47 Pounds.

in Akita Puppy Smell Comment by Austin14 January 2014

That sounds absolutely terrible.

in Neighbourhood Bully Comment by Austin14 January 2014

Haha...no no he does not eat his own poop! lol However, he does eat lots of snow. Any adivce on how to introduce the puppy to can food (he has only eaten dry food moistened with water) without getting diareha

in Akita Puppy Smell Comment by Austin14 January 2014

I am switching him to Acana (no fish)...since it will be the least amount of change from Origen ( same family but much less protein 31% not 38%.) I also feed him about 3.75 cups a day is that enough (5 months). 1.5 in the morning, 1.5 in the after…