by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy Series |
Introduction After tremendous research and consideration, you’ve finally decided having a Japanese Akitainu (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...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy 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...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy 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...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy Series |
Socialization Dogs tend to be 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...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy 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...
by JACA | Apr 24, 2017 | Raising Your JA Puppy Series |
Exercising Your Japanese Akitainu Puppy Given all the benefits for exercise, how much should you exercise your JA puppy? Japanese Akitainus grow and mature at a slower rate than their smaller Nihon Ken cousins. Their growth plates may not close until they are closer...
