Browsing Tag Akita

A teenage dog mom has already been inspired to help rescue dogs thanks to Lassie, a German Shepherd mix her family adopted as a puppy from the RSPCA.

This week’s reader rescue is about a shelter dog named Snoopy, who was rescued by five simple words.

This week’s reader rescue story is about my dog. I adopted her from the Denver Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colo. I went in looking for a male black Lab, but came out with a female puppy that picked me instead. I hope you enjoy reading my story.

November is Adopt-a-Senior-Pet month. In honor of that, special guest contributor, Denise Fleck, shares her story about Sushi, an 8-year-old Akita facing homelessness and life in a shelter. Fleck rescued Sushi, and in turn, Sushi showed her how loving a senior pet could be.

The photo of a devoted dog lying faithfully beside the grave of her pet parent, a victim of the Brazil floods, has broken millions of hearts.

Four show dogs stolen along with a van were all found safe last week. Two went on to do well at the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.

Advocates worry that a heartwarming new movie about a loyal dog will encourage unprepared people to rush out and buy Akitas.

My Akita-Lab mix is usually well-behaved, but he tends to bolt out the gate. Any suggestions on how to make him stop?

Large and courageous, Akitas are a large breed of working dogs that originated in Japan. Akitas are popular show dogs, but are also widely used as therapy dogs. According to the American Kennel Club, Akitas are a national monument in their native country of Japan.