Akita Dog Care

Akita Care and is essential for a healthy Akita. These dogs have thick short coats that do require a bit of brushing.

Their coat has two layers and they shed once or twice a year, usually occurring at least once in the spring. Their shedding is called blowing coat and the process takes several weeks.

When they shed you should brush them at least once every two days. It is important to keep your Akita groomed so it doesn't shed as much then. Use a strong, and very thick brush or some other shedding tool that will help rid the dog of the excess hair more quickly.

After the second week and every week after that, when your Akita is shedding, you should give it a bath to help rid the coat of additional excess hair.

After the shedding is complete they do not require much bathing, once a month should be sufficient, because they are naturally very clean dogs.

Akitas need a large amount of food each day to help them maintain their strength and body weight. If they exercise properly you shouldn't have to worry about them gaining weight.

Always feed it the same food its breeder gave it so that you don't disrupt its regular diet, unless its veterinarian suggests a standard diet for it.

Dog Health Care is also essential because they are prone to possible thyroid and immune system disorders, you may want to consider giving your Akita a daily supplement.

When you have this type of dog, since they are so strong and large, it needs plenty of daily exercise so, this can include a quick walk and/or some time in your yard just playing fetch and other running games. A large fenced in yard is important for your Akita.

Don't keep your Akita outdoors only when it is exercising. When you play with it don't encourage it to nip at you, or play tug of war because these games are fun when it is a puppy but, they teach behaviors that you don't want to have in your adult dog.

One of the aspects of training your Akita is that it needs to be socialized, but, it is a sensitive and social dog and likes to be with his family. They can be very territorial and can even be aggressive towards other dogs or people they don't know.

Teaching it to social at an early age helps it behave better. They need to listen to its family members so it is imperative that you teach it who his leaders are.

If you need help with this seek the services of a good dog trainer with experience in training Akitas.

They are natural born guard dogs and will often protect their family from anyone they don't know. An Akita is a loving and loyal pet and will live a long and happy life when well cared for.

Since Akita Care will be so important to you, if you ever go on a vacation and you need someone to watch your Akita there are always local Dog Day Cares.

These Dog Day Cares have trained staff to meet the important needs of your dog and with make sure that you do not have to worry about the dog health care provided by them.

Have fun with your Akita!

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