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• I own American Akitas. My experience has been they are great out the gate but not much for stamina. Especially in the summer. Their coats make them fairly heat intolerance. They can overheat fairly quickly. In the winter they can go longer, especial…

  in The akita inu, active ? Comment by dachiboy March 2016
• What type of scotter do you use? My AA LOVES to pull. Everyone who sees us when there is snow tells me I need to hook a sleigh sled to him. He loves the snow and loves to pull.

  in Mushing Roll Call Comment by dachiboy March 2016
• Love. Love. Love that last picture of him with his head cocked. He is so adorable. I just want to reach in the screen and pick him up and cuddle with him. However Dachi is sooo jealous that even if it were possible I couldn't.

  in Gomataro go Bousou Yawara Sou - aka, Toutarou Comment by dachiboy February 2016
• So the black spots or marking on Akitas tongues are an undesirable trait? Both of my AA's have had those. I love the liver spots that used to be common on the AA'S, especially the legs. They both also have black spots on their feet.

  in Japanese Akita and purple tongue Comment by dachiboy February 2016
• I know this is a somewhat old thread but in answer to poeticdragon - I understand what you are saying but I do think that a lot of us choose the breed we have as much for the temperament as well as looks. I love the temperament of my AA as much as t…

  in Are Western Interpretations of Character Changing the Japanese Breeds? Comment by dachiboy January 2016
• Most of the money transfer services get their hackles up when you tell them you are buying a dog. And don't seem to listen even I if you know the other party.

  in Mijikai Comment by dachiboy January 2016
• Where was the picture of Atlas standing on the rock by the hiking trail taken? It looks very much like a loop trail at The Peaks of Otter here in Bedford, Va. I envy you and your hiking companions. My big goofy AA can't seem to behave for that long!

  in Atlas and Acadia photos, finally. Comment by dachiboy January 2016
• Thanks for the input. Got very nice replys from both organizations. Very grateful for the help. Made me feel better to help the breed I love very much.

  in Rescue Organizations Comment by dachiboy November 2015
• This has been utterly fascinating! However I will live and die with my AA. He and I would both starve, just together. I can farm. And used to trap. My father and his father taught me. I have actually never killed anything and don't want to. I'm not…

  in Best survival dog? Comment by dachiboy October 2015
• Thank you all. Next pay check BEAR and SOS are the winners. I still like SOS. After that perhaps ARSF.

  in Rescue Organizations Comment by dachiboy October 2015
• Thank you. I will look at those sites and write some checks. I did see where one did take PayPal one time when I was looking at Rescue sites.

  in Rescue Organizations Comment by dachiboy September 2015
• I know no one has posted to this thread in quite some time. But @timkim do you or someone you know own the dog in the picture. He is beautiful and an unusual color I think. I see no white on him except for the tip of the tail. My husband and I h…

  in My Angel Comment by dachiboy September 2015