Akita
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This Comprehensive Owner’s Guide to the Akita serves as a complete introduction to the largest of Japan’s spitz breeds. Hailing from “Land of the Rising Sun,” the Akita is a official recognized as a Natural Monument in Japan and regarded by Westerners as a dignified and courageous guardian breed. Written by two of the most influential Akita breeders in the world, Barbara J. (“BJ”) Andrews of O’BJ kennels and Meg Purnell-Carpenter of Overhill kennels (UK), the book begins with a fascinating and informative chapter on the breed’s history in Japan, tracing its development in the U.S. and England a historical path that both authors were instrumental in achieving. The authors continue with chapters on the breed’s characteristics and the standard, encapsulating all of the virtues of this handsome, dominant and loyal breed, offering sound advice about which owners are best suited to the breed.New owners will welcome the well-prepared chapter on finding a breeder and selecting a healthy, sound puppy. Chapters on puppy-proofing the home and yard, purchasing the right supplies for the puppy as well as house-training, feeding, and grooming are illustrated with handsome adults and puppies bursting with attitude and personality! In all, there are over 135 photographs in this compact, useful, and reliable volume. The author’s advice on obedience training the strong-minded and strong-bodied Akita will help readers better mold and train their dogs into the most socialized, well-mannered dog in the neighborhood. The extensive chapter on healthcare provides up-to-date detailed information on selecting a qualified veterinarian, vaccinations, parasites, infectious diseases, and more. Sidebars throughout the text offer helpful hints, covering topics as diverse as historical kennels, toxic plants, first aid, crate training, carsickness, fussy eaters, and parasite control. Fully indexed.
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Barbara J. Andrews. Akita
ORIGINS OF THE AKITA OF JAPAN
THE AKITA GOES TO AMERICA
THE GREAT AKITA DEBATE
THE AKITA IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
“HACHI-KO”
IS THE AKITA FOR YOU?
AKITAS AND CHILDREN
THE NEXT STEP
THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB STANDARD FOR THE AKITA
COMMITMENT OF OWNERSHIP
PREPARING PUPPY’S PLACE IN YOUR HOME
WHAT YOU SHOULD BUY. CRATE
BEDDING
TOYS
LEAD
COLLAR
FOOD AND WATER BOWLS
CLEANING SUPPLIES
BEYOND THE BASICS
PUPPY-PROOFING YOUR HOME
FIRST TRIP TO THE VET
INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY
PUP’S FIRST NIGHT HOME
PREVENTING PUPPY PROBLEMS. SOCIALIZATION
CONSISTENCY IN TRAINING
COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS
NIPPING
CRYING/WHINING
FEEDING YOUR AKITA
WATER
EXERCISE
GROOMING
BATHING AND DRYING
EARS, TEETH AND TOENAILS
TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG. CAR TRAVEL
AIR TRAVEL
VACATIONS AND BOARDING
IDENTIFICATION
HOUSE-TRAINING
PUPPY’S NEEDS
HOUSING
CONTROL
SCHEDULE
ROLES OF DISCIPLINE, REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
TRAINING EQUIPMENT. COLLAR AND LEAD
TREATS
TRAINING BEGINS: ASK THE DOG A QUESTION
THE BASIC COMMANDS. TEACHING SIT
TEACHING DOWN
TEACHING STAY
TEACHING COME
TEACHING HEEL
WEANING OFF FOOD IN TRAINING
OBEDIENCE CLASSES
SELECTING A VETERINARIAN
PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
VACCINATION SCHEDULING
WEANING TO FIVE MONTHS OLD
FIVE TO TWELVE MONTHS OF AGE
OVER ONE YEAR OF AGE
HEREDITARY PROBLEMS IN AKITAS. HYPOTHYROIDISM
HIP DYSPLASIA
VON WILLEBRAND’S DISEASE
PROGRESSIVE RETINAL ATROPHY
SKIN PROBLEMS IN AKITAS
CONTACT DERMATITIS
HEREDITARY SKIN DISORDERS
PARASITE BITES
ACRAL LICK GRANULOMA
IRRITATIONS AND ALLERGIES
EXTERNAL PARASITES. FLEAS
LIFE CYCLE STAGES
THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE FLEA
TREATING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE DOG
TICKS
MITES
INTERNAL PARASITES
ROUNDWORMS
HOOKWORMS
TAPEWORMS
WHIPWORMS
THREADWORMS
HEARTWORMS
FEEDING THE SENIOR AKITA
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SENIORS
OBEDIENCE TRIALS
AGILITY TRIALS
Отрывок из книги
Physical Characteristics of theAkita
(from the the American Kennel Club
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Eng. Ch. Paper Doll O’BJ, sired by BigSon, was a lovely Akita, photographed at ten years of age. She was owned by C. and N. Callaway.
Barbara and Mac McDougle, of the kennel name Gin Gin, bred a dog destined to become one of first top winners when the breed was finally recognized—Can-Mex-CACIB Ch. Gin Gin Haiyaku-Go of Saku Saku. Chester, as he was known, was sired by Tom Cat, and, although he became sterile at an early age, he was a top show dog.
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