by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
If bringing home a Japanese Akitainu (JA) is in your near future and you are feeling overwhelmed by all the things you have to do to get ready, then you are in the right place! Each dog is wonderfully different and there is no way of predicting all of life’s...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Crates and bed. First, decide where you want your dog to sleep. Not all dogs prefer to sleep in their crate. Some dogs prefer to sleep on the cold floor, some prefer a flat crate mat, some prefer doughnut shaped beds to snuggle, and some will sleep on your furniture!...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Checklist, JACA Resources, Japanese Akitainu, New Owner, Puppy |
Contact your municipal Animal Licensing Department and find out what the requirements are to obtain a pet license. Often municipalities require new owners to register their new pets within a certain period of ownership, but will give puppy owners a waiver in order to...
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...
