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Author Erin Hotovy teamed up with several top-Akita breeders to create the ULTIMATE book for new Akita owners! The Akita, also known as the Akita Inu, is an ancient spitz breed that is known worldwide for its loyalty and steadfast nature. Akitas have been used for several different purposes throughout the centuries, including hunting, military work, search and rescue, and show-ring work. In 1931, the breed was named a national monument of Japan. These large, powerful dogs tend to be aloof with strangers but are exceptionally affectionate and loyal towards their family members. Akitas are a powerful and dignified breed, but with a strong independent streak that can be too much to handle for s...
hardcover, 160 to 208 pages, 7.25 x 9.6 inches, 80 to 150 illustrations
The American Akita Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you need when researching this large and powerful Japanese purebred. Learn about this courageous, bear-like canine and find out whether or not the working Akita will be the best choice for you and your family. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the American Akita's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not this dog is the breed for you. If you already have ...
The Japanese Akita Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you may need when researching this large and powerful Japanese purebred. Learn about this courageous and fiercely loyal canine and find out whether or not the working Akita will be the best choice for you and your family. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the Japanese Akita's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not this dog is the breed for you. If you a...
American Akitas: Are You Ready to Train Your Akita? Because, this American Akita Training Book and System begins From the Car Ride Home. Meaning, you can benefit right away, while achieving almost instantaneous, positive dog training results with this American Akita training book from day one. Even if you had your Akita for a while now. Here's Why: You see, it's all about how you communicate directly with your dog. That is what makes the success difference in training your American Akita. It's that critical moment realized when you really begin to communicate directly with your dog on their level, and comprehension. There's a name for it too. It's called Dogmanship, and your dog craves it. F...
Imagine walking to the same place every day, to meet your best friend. Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and every afternoon. Imagine waiting, and waiting, and waiting. For ten years. This is what Hachiko did. Hachiko was a real dog who lived in Tokyo, a dog who faithfully waited for his owner at the Shibuya train station long after his owner could not come to meet him. He became famous for his loyalty and was adored by scores of people who passed through the station every day. This is Hachiko’s story through the eyes of Kentaro, a young boy whose life is changed forever by his friendship with this very special dog. Simply told, and illustrated with Yan Nascimbene’s lush watercolors, the legend of Hachiko will touch your heart and inspire you as it has inspired thousands all over the world.
This is an illustrated guide to the ten breeds of dogs developed on the Japanese mainland. Images of champion dogs within each breed are included, along with breed history and development and the work of Japanese societies dedicated to various breeds.
Dog Man: An Uncommon Life on a Faraway Mountain is a stunning portrait of the Japanese rebel who single-handedly rescued the 4,000-year-old Akita dog breed. At the end of World War II, there were only 16 Akita dogs left in Japan. Morie Sawataishi became obsessed with preventing the extinction of the 4,000-year-old Japanese dog breed. He defied convention, broke the law, gave up a prestigious job, and chose instead to take his urbanite wife to Japan's forbidding snow country to start a family, and devote himself entirely to saving the Akita. Martha Sherrill blends archival research, on-site reportage, and her talent for narrative to reveal Sawataishi's world, providing a profound look at what it takes to be an individual in a culture where rebels are rare, while expertly portraying a side of Japan that is rarely seen by outsiders.
The Akita Complete Owner's Manual has the answers you need when researching this large and powerful Japanese purebred. Learn about this courageous, spitz-type canine and find out whether or not the working Akita will be the best choice for you and your family. Learn everything there is to know, including little known facts and secrets and how to care for every aspect of the Akita's life. This manual contains all the information you need, from birth to the Rainbow Bridge, including transitioning through house breaking, care, feeding, training and end of life, so that you can make a well-informed decision about whether or not the Akita is the breed for you. If you already have a Akita, this bo...