As the fireworks go off and the Scotch goes down, I want to wish all of you, my friends, a peaceful and prosperous New Year! "May there always be a fire on...
Those puppies are too cute and they were born on my birthday. Especially like the white puppy with a black ring on her/his tail. Cute lil chunks. Suzy&Cupid ...
Animals Abandoned By Tenants Must Be Taken In by Landlords who Also Need to Bend the Rules if Tenants Want to Break Their Leases Because of Domestic Violence...
If you are an Akita Club of America member-- The ACA website is now open for 2009 dues renewal all forms are listed on this page, for Individuals & Clubs: ...
That definitely is an Akita moment!!Thor is some hunk,absolutely gorgeous!Thanks for sharing the story and the photo, Happy New Year to you too!Kathy Kathryn...
i have a wonderful , very loving akita male that will be 2yr olds on the 9th of this month. but lately i have been ready to pull my hair out with him. he is my...
IMO - You need to re-crate train him and make the crate a good place for him to be happy and relaxed in and yes then put him in a crate while you are gone. You...
The dog has seperation anxiety. Sounds like he's getting too much "free" attention, He's destroying things because it gets a reaction from you. You need to see...
For what it's worth, extremes of either heat or cold can result in similar forms of irritation - i.e. something like a burn. With the result being temporary...
In answer to your question re raising a singleton, both Dr. Battaglia and Pat Hastings address this issue well. Dr. Battaglia's article is available on his...
Not Lymes - we don't have any ticks here and besides they would probably be freezing their little butts off right now Louise -- I am using the free version of...
There is not any water running around here right now hence no run off. We have snow not rain I am thinking its more like a burn from the ice but the last time...
Louise, It sounds to me like Michael might have the answer in irritation of the dog's foot pads from heat or cold - Summer heat - Winter ice. Miriam ... From:...
Louise, Maybe you should get her the type of booties that the search & rescue dogs use. She ;might just have very sensitive pads. Miriam ... From: Louise Davie...
You need a crate, pronto, and a good strong one. You are treating him like a human child when you give him "timeouts", and he doesnt' learn a thing from it,...
I wholeheartedly agree, set up the crate in an area near you make it comfy and maybe even put a treat in. Leave the door open and encourage him to go in. Do...
I have almost come to that same conclusion Miriam I think she is just a tenderfoot Seems to me the last time it happened it was really wet here and the kennels...
yes, except Lyme symptoms can manifest themselves MUCH later than when the actual infection occurs. ... -- Larry Kaplan www.deerrunakitas.com [Non-text...
Will we get the form in the mail to renew? I really do not do very well with computer stuff. I've always received the form in the mail and returned it with...
It will come with the next update, which was just/is just being mailed out. ... -- Larry Kaplan www.deerrunakitas.com [Non-text portions of this message have...
Thanks Larry. I would hate to give up my membership. I'm glad we will still be getting things by mail. Betty **************New year...new news. Be the...
At our rescue kennel years ago, several boarders including one akita had a similar problem...same times of the year too. The owner switched using clorox to...
I don't use bleach in my kennels and I would think if it was the cleaner it would manifest all the time not every 18 months Good thought though Thanks Louise ...
I went to the ACA website, and clicked on the link to have the 2009 Nats info mailed to me, and the link will not work for me? Should it be working yet? ...
The Akita Network Email ListWhat a lovely Akita!!! Thanks for sharing the picture and your Visit to Helen Keller's home Church. Stephanie Cottrell OshoZen...
It is a server glitch right at the moment. We are working on it Louise Davie ACA Webmaster -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of...