Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America
Raising Your Japanese Akita Blog Series
Since the majority of people who contact JACA expressing interest in Japanese Akitas live in cities and suburbs rather than rural areas (and because the majority of our members are familiar with raising their Japanese Akitas in urban and suburban America), we concentrated our efforts to reflect those living circumstances. The blogs in this series can be quite in-depth so we recommend you make yourself a cup of green tea or a beverage of your choice before reading them. We also recommend you read the series before getting your Japanese Akita.
Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America
Introduction After tremendous research and consideration, you've finally decided having a Japanese Akita (JA) will fulfill your dream of dog ownership and no other purebred will do. Furthermore, you've concluded that it is the right breed for you and your family. You...
Part 1 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Suggested Reading for New Puppy Parents What are puppy developmental deadlines? Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian who pioneered the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes more than 30 years ago. Back in the early 1980s, most dog classes...
Part 2 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Before Your Pup Arrives Three things you should plan for as soon as, if not before, you have placed a deposit with the breeder: 1. Identify a reputable veterinarian practice that is familiar with Japanese breeds and book a well-baby appointment. Good vets are hard to...
Part 3 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Socialization Dogs are creatures of routine. That's over simplifying it, but the general idea is the sooner and the more frequently you enable your newly acquired pup to associate positive experiences with new things, the easier it is for the pup to accept new things...
Part 4 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Bite Inhibition & Dog-Dog Socialization As mentioned previously, without their litter mates, your JA puppy needs other puppies of similar age to learn doggy body language and, more importantly, practice bite inhibition. It is very difficult to teach an adult dog...
Part 5 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Exercising Your Japanese Akita Puppy Given all the benefits for exercise, how much should you exercise your JA puppy? Japanese Akitas grow and mature at a slower rate than their smaller Nihon Ken cousins. Their growth plates may not close until they are closer to a...
Part 6 of the Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy in Urban and Suburban America Series
Training Your JA Puppy From JACA Breed FAQ: As far as temperament goes, Akitas are not for everyone. The breed is known for its loyalty and protectiveness as well as its stubbornness and dominant personality Given their hunting background, Akitas can be animal...