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Our Akita does it all - the nose flip (hard to work a computer mouse when you have 85lbs of dog push up on your hand with her head), the akita lean, the paws up and waving ("jazz hands"), and if she's laying on her back and you walk by wit…
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My 7.5 year old has slowed down a lot - but that "maturity" aspect kicked in around 3-4 (when she stopped trying to always run away, wouldn't have time to cuddle, etc.). Now she's much more likely to curl up on the bed/couch and sit next …
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In terms of coat management... think of it like a Chow Chow. In a perfect world they'd get daily brushing, monthly baths (or more depending on your environment) and you'd own stock in Swiffer & Hoover. You could knit sweaters for all of Texas …
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Well, we won't make any wild claims about temperament, longevity, etc, but I can see it's easy to develop a inferiority complex when one keeps getting questions like "what kind of mix is that?" "is that a chow mix?" Well, g…
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I have a 7+ year old Kai from Classy. I wouldn't let taking a day or two (or three...) deter you from her pups. If I recall, we did most of our interactions via the phone, but again - it's been 7+ years. Marian was good to deal with, I met her mu…
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(Can't figure out the chow one, ever.) If you had a wooly like Ushi, you'd get Chow or Chow-mix more than anything else. Having owned Chows for upwards of 15 years, I can attest that Akitas are NOT Chow Chows, LOL.
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Nature, nurture, some other factor (aliens?), I don't know - but I can say from *my* experience woolies are truly unique in disposition relative to their "non-defective" counterparts.
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Here's some photos of the Ushi (Japanese for "cow" because she reminds us of a Holstein): (Image) In serious need of a brushing!: (Image)
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For those wanting to see a mature white/cream Kai, here's some pictures of Soren (she's about 7 1/2 years old now): (Image) Soren & Ushi (wooly Akita) on the iced lake near our old house: (Image) Catching some rays (she loves to bask in th…
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In our experience with Akitas, "woolies" do indeed have a better overall temperament, especially in relation to people (they are just loveable, friendly and good natured). In terms of dog aggression, our wooly is still a pain with small …
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Thanks for your insight. Seems pretty sound.
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@ayk That's interesting. So, what's your take based on that assessment?
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@brada1878 - not a bit of offense taken. I think it's an interesting question: blood line specific, or genetic. One that would be interesting to dig deeper into, if the animals are available (which I doubt there are - how many white/cream Kais a…
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Well, it's worth noting the similar experiences with other Classy Kais, then... and glad to have the input. She's a great dog for *us* and that's ultimately what matters most. Somewhat worrisome if it's a breeder's line that does this - really not…
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I should note - that while I'm critical of my dog's temperament, she's not dangerous at all - and we love her dearly. She's an amazing companion for our family. I just feel that HER enjoyment and happiness is probably negatively impacted by her te…
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@bada1878 As I noted above, I'm working from a sample of 1. I'm sure that it's just as likely a trait that pops up in many primitive dogs from time to time - regardless of coat. However, there's some logic to the assumption that coloration may be …
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She was pretty well socialized, she was "with" Marian, essentially all the time... same treatment (probably more favorable/affection) as other Kai's from her kennel. She was pretty friendly when we first met her. It's happened more over …
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@tjbart Soren was 15 weeks old when we got her - her breeder (Classy Kennels) had held her back, thinking she would be red... but decided she wasn't, and offered her to us (we lived in Michigan at the time).
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I've got a 5 year old cream/white with red highlights Kai... And, from my assessment - and talking to other breeders (notably Kishu and Kai folks), the "white/cream" dogs tend to be more primitive. They may be a domestic dog, but they are…
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And this... well.... this is what happens with this most noble creature has a run in with my 7 year old daughter... Poor dog, looks like she lost a bet! She's utterly amazing with kids - doesn't care for adults so much - typically elusive/stand-of…
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Here's a more recent picture with her little sister at about 11wks (Soren is 5). Ushi is a Wooly Akita.
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My experience with our Kai is that it MUST be on her terms. Fun, positive and not overly repetitious are the key. Unlike most dogs, the Kai doesn't live to please - they're too independent to play silly games. It's on THEIR terms, and they will o…
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TJbart - you are right. It's all about the context, and as our Kai approaches 5, she's gotten off lead outside, or one of the kids has let her out by mistake, and she's staying in the yard, etc. - she's gotten pretty good about it. But her first y…
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That's great that you have the relationship - and if you live where there are no cars within miles, then it's different. I live in good old suburbia - with plenty of cars & traffic within a short distance (i.e. out my front door where the road …