The exact origin of Akitas is not entirely known. We are aware, however, that they originated in Japan and were once restricted to being owned by samurai who used them to hunt wild boar, bears and ...

Dear Dr. Fox: We have an 18-month-old German shepherd/Lab/Akita mix who we adopted from the Humane Society at 5 months old. She is very smart, and I have trained her to have good manners and do many ...