by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Dog-proof your home and property as if you are bringing home a toddler. A dog explores with their mouth and nose. Familiarize yourself with human-safe foods that are toxic to dogs. Make sure everyone in the household is familiar with them to keep them out of reach....
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Dogs are not space intensive, they are time intensive! See JACA’s Raising Your Japanese Akita Puppy Blog Series for more in-depth detail on this crucial aspect of raising a JA puppy. And now it is time to talk about a subject that arouses varied and strong...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Toys prevent boredom and stimulate mental exercise. In general, the more the merrier. In practice, we recommend washing/cleaning and rotating toys periodically to simulate novelty factor. A good way to get lots of toys is to hold a small party for your new family...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Dry dog food, aka kibble. There are many conflicting beliefs in regards to a puppy should be transitioned to adult dog food. Because the Japanese Akitainu is a large breed, some of our members feel a JA puppy should transition from puppy food to adult food before he...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
A lot of people think that Japanese Akitainus are a wash and wear breed. For the most part, that is true, but it is slightly more complicated than that. New owners must never underestimate the power of the coat blow. It usually happens twice a year and when it does...
