Akita dog, Latin scientific name Canis lupus familiaris. The Akita is a type of large dog originating from Japan. It was originally bred by humans as a working dog to help people hunt. Akita dogs are named after places. Akita dogs are loyal to their owners, have good personalities, and are quite wary of strangers. So it is very popular in Japan. The price of Akita dogs has also experienced great fluctuations over the years. It can be owned for as low as 200 yuan and as high as 200,000 yuan.

1. Is Akita dog easy to raise?

1. Feeding Akita puppy

Dry dog ​​food is the first choice for feeding Akita dogs, and the nutritional content must be stable. Dogs can clean dental calculus and relieve itching by chewing. If you have a problem with secretion of stones, you should avoid eating dry food, except for prescription feeds for stones. Don’t give the snacks that people eat to dogs often, as this can easily spoil its appetite. After eating too many desserts, the biggest impact is that the dog will lose his appetite for the main meal.

You can start eating puppy dog ​​food after two months. During the feeding process, calcium powder and bone meal can be added to the meal, and attention should be paid to the step-by-step process.

　2. Adult feeding of Akita dogs

Adult Akita dogs are mature in all aspects and can eat a small amount of meat. Pay attention to exercise more and have a more intense exercise every week. Dog owners should not be lazy. Avoid fat accumulation. The gastrointestinal function of most Akita dogs is not very good. Avoid feeding raw meat to Akita dogs, so as to avoid various bacteria and parasites.

Akita dogs also reveal their hunting nature in daily life, and will chase or even attack small animals. The larger they are, the more aggressive they will be. Two Akita dogs are bound to fight when they get together. When dogs fight, they should be stopped and not develop such a habit. If you do poorly, you should reprimand, and if you do well, you should praise, but you must follow the principle of less reprimand and more praise.

During training, both adult Akita dogs and young Akita dogs must perform brisk walking exercises. The purpose of this is to inhibit physical aging and reproductive dysfunction, generally about 5 kilometers. A 20-minute hike is appropriate. Exercise freely on the hills of the park. Slopes can better exercise the dog's body and achieve healthy goals.

2. Akita IQ

Ranking: 54

Explanation: Dogs with moderate IQ and obedience will have a basic understanding of the task after practicing 15-20 times during the learning process. If you want to achieve satisfactory performance, you may need to practice 25-40 times. If you don't practice, you may forget the movements you have learned. They respond to the first instructionThe chance of making the order is 50%, but the prerequisite is that you must repeat training first.

If the owner stands very close, the dog's performance will be better. If the distance from the owner increases, the dog's performance will be worse. Skilled trainers can train these dogs to be as good as smart dogs, but inexperienced people, or those who lack patience, may not be able to do anything with these dogs.