I believe many friends have watched the movie Hachiko. It tells the story of the Japanese Akita dog. We can also learn about the intelligence and loyalty of Akita dogs. I believe many friends have watched the movie Hachiko. After that, I fell in love with Akita dogs deeply. Akita dogs are very popular among people in Japan. During the Showa era of Japan in the early 20th century, dog fighting was gradually banned in Japan. The number of Akita dog breeding dropped sharply. Later, some people advocated for their protection. Known as the national dog, the Akita dog is also very popular in China because it is loyal to its owner and family, has a very stable personality, is docile to family members, and is very alert to strange people or things. So how to raise an Akita dog to ensure its longevity? What about healthy growth?

1. Are Akita dogs easy to raise?

Many dog ​​lovers who are interested in Akita dogs will ask the question "Are Akita dogs easy to raise?" I believe that everyone will come up with the answer after reading the following points.

1. Akita dogs are usually very quiet and do not bark randomly. However, due to its Chinese pastoral dog ancestry, its temper is somewhat bad-tempered.

2. The Akita dog was originally a hunting dog. It has a certain wildness and cannot be kept indoors all the time. It must be allowed to go out for walks, running, jumping and other activities.

3. Akita dogs are susceptible to filariasis. Outdoor breeders should pay attention to the environmental hygiene of the kennel and prevent them from developing the bad habit of lying around.

4. Although Akita dogs have thick coats, they are very clean dogs and are not dirty companions. When the mud on the coat dries, it will naturally shake off. Akitas are often seen licking themselves dry, just like a cat would.

5. From the puppy stage, it is necessary to let the Akita dog have more contact with outside dogs and people outside, and cultivate and induce it to develop good habits of being friendly and tolerant to people. If kept in a closed environment for a long time, it will form the bad habit of being too wary of people and even treating people with a hostile attitude.

6. Akita dogs have keen senses that can help their owners track down prey.

7. Chasing rabbits on the snow is the Akita’s strength. Even in the water, it has no stage fright and is a good swimmer.

8. Akita dogs have very close relationships with family members and friends. Being friendly with people enables Akita dogs to grow up healthily. For a long time, Japanese mothers could safely leave their children to the care of Akita dogs. Whenever the family is threatened, Akita dogs will stand up to protect the family.

Generally speaking, Akita dogs are relatively easy to raise among many dog ​​breeds.