Adopt Don't Shop is BULL**** | The Akita Life

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We've all heard the term "Adopt don't shop", which means instead of buying a puppy from a breeder, you should go rescue a dog from a dog shelter. There's nothing wrong with the sentiment, the only problem is, rescuing a dog from a shelter does absolutely nothing to stop the dog overpopulation problem that we have in the US.
In this video we breakdown why ethical breeders are going to be crucial in the fight for dog safety and fixing the dog overpopulation problem that we have in the US.
So if you're in the market for a new dog, whether it be an Akita or some other breed, you have to watch this video!
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@marcushynek7075 9 месяцев назад

My Akita was a rescue i personally cant figure out why he was originally given up for adoption ive never had an issue with him and is expertly trained in addition to the training that I've done with him. Im also his 3rd or 4th home depending on how you want to interpret all the paperwork.

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

Some people expect a dog to come home with them and be a perfect little angel, and then immediately give up on the dog at the slightest inconvenience.

@DAdamTrammell 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this. I've always adopted, but got my last akita girl from an ethical breeder. I've always felt a little guilty. But this made me feel good about it, especially since I had to sign contracts for spaying and another to return her if I couldn't keep her (never gonna happen).

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

No shame in going to a great breeder!

@Silver_Ever 3 месяца назад

Well said. After I learned about how shelters will mislabel dogs purposefully in order to make them look more adoptable (this includes not being honest about dogs with bite histories) I started saying Shop Don’t Adopt. Ethical breeders all the way!

@cisco0214 9 месяцев назад

5:39 Very much appreciate the advice & education. Thank you @TheAkitaLife 🤟🏾🐶

@VonGontaHaus 6 месяцев назад

excellent video and excellent points

@TheAkitaLife 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@oakstream6041 8 месяцев назад

I adopted a 2 year old female who's previous owner just didn't have the time due to her job as a police officer and 2 kids. I don't judge but personally i would have had better planning for the future. Yes she reacts to certain males and has a medium hunt instinct but its not my first rodeo with an Akita. Now her life is with me 24/7 everywhere and we train constantly while going on amazing adventures in the woods. Never regretted it for a second. ❤❤❤

@prestoningold9277 3 месяца назад

0:34 this looks just like my akita he has the same spot markings on his legs. Is that common?

@LorraineRarich 9 месяцев назад

it's so hard to find a small rescue dog..they are full of malamute Husky mutts or Pittie. can't have a husky in apt. too noisy and too big. buying n shipping a Maltese or stuck with a teacup from ads ooo12000$.

@301Goldstar 9 месяцев назад

I never had good luck with a dog that I got from a shelter. I had very good luck with dogs that I got from a breeders.

@satrixremix7111 9 месяцев назад

I only got my husky/Akita mix because it was the 1st litter and both parents looks well looked after and i was pleased to know that the puppies came with vet checks papers infact i was stunned by the fact there was a hole book just for 1 puppy and it was official i made sure to check so i knew what i was buying into , as for adoption of a puppie i do think thats a beautiful thing to do my only fear of it is whats that dog been through and how has that dogs mind been affected by it and whats the reaction your gonna get if you didnt realise you just pressed the wrong button on that poor dog 😮😢

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

Unfortunately anyone that is purposely crossbreeding is participating un unethical breeding. It's good they were health tested though.

@yosoyroman875 Месяц назад

Honestly, I thought buying dogs was just some rich people shit. And I did look down on my ex or see it as…a shame that they purchased their childhood dog via a breeder. Clearly that was my own ignorance on the topic. I can see some clear benefits, and this reminds me that I shouldn’t be so harsh when people’s desires are…immoral to me in the moment. Because honestly, there’s nothing wrong with this. Maybe the real issue is all dog/cat owners should get screened 1/4 as thoroughly as this and we wouldn’t have so many strays.

@linda-rt7dr 9 месяцев назад

What happens to a dog that is not bought . Do they kill after a few days

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

It depends on the state and the shelter

@greatmack1265 9 месяцев назад

i lost my bullmastiff 20 years ago then kind of rescued my last Akita i bought him had a 6 years with out a Dog now i have another American Akita i'm not keen on Breeders but if there good Breeders than i think thats Fine i got loads of info and the parents history your bob on man love from the UK

@DrOtto-sx7cp 9 месяцев назад

My Akita is a rescue... 😆

@mtoto78 9 месяцев назад

Great video, lots of thought provoking points.

@kellykuczak636 9 месяцев назад

My 1st two Akita’s were rehomes from rightful owners. Love the breed so much that I intentionally got my 3 Akita as a puppy.

@danadess 7 месяцев назад

I applaud the push for responsibility, but if you know anything about human nature this is a non-starter. The vast majority of people are not going to bother with finding a reputable breeder (which many people see as an elitist thing) and paying tons of cash for the pleasure of being judged, scrutinized, and having their life investigated, with the possibility of being found "unworthy" of owning a dog. A much better approach is to bring education to the shelters, and to provide more support for adopters after the dog goes home.

@TheAkitaLife 5 месяцев назад

They aren't mutually exclusive, and if you believe it's impossible, it will be due to your belief.

@danadess 4 месяца назад

@@TheAkitaLife I don't think they are mutually exclusive, but one has a much greater potential for impact. If you don't believe that, it will be due to your belief. Pushing for breeders over shelters (which is what your title alludes to) just won't apply or appeal to most people. In case you haven't noticed, most Americans are struggling financially and won't invest in designer dogs. The educational videos you put out, on the other hand, is actually one of the best ways to ensure good care for dogs. It provides much needed information for dog owners, and is a free and widely available resource.

@TheAkitaLife 4 месяца назад

@@danadess with all due respect, without any actual data, what you're saying is also just a "belief". It will likely take both education, and legislation to really fix the dog population problems in the US. As far as the title of the video is concerned, I'll leave it up to interpretation, but it's currently serving its purpose and getting people to click on the video. Also, Akitas are not designer dogs. Although there was some cross breeding from the end of the Edo period in Japan until about 1910, they are more or less a purebred breed at this point. Actual designer dogs like the Golden Doodle currently ranks 3rd in popularity among all breeds in the US.

@1packatak 4 месяца назад

If you are not willing to have your background scrutinized, fill out applications, be interviewed by a responsible breeder and then waiting up to 2 years to get one, then you do not own a dog. There are two ways to stop pets in shelters. First: Stop bringing dogs in from other countries!! Make those countries deal with their own problems!! Second: stop buying dogs from BYB and puppy mills. That includes these crazy mutts that people keep “inventing”. These are the dogs that are causing shelters to be overrun because people have no freaking clue what is involved in their care. If we took all the money we pour into bringing dogs into the US and trying to run shelters, and used it to shut down puppy mills/BYB, then S/N the few dogs we had left, then an only then can we stop the problem.

@josephl9931 Месяц назад

The rescue dog has a chance of being euthanized if nobody wants of him/her. The puppy will never be in that situation. For this reason, I prefer to rescue.

@Roni.Animations 5 месяцев назад

I personally think that you should either get a dog from a reputable breeder or adopt, cuz backyard breeders and puppy millers are BULL**** However as long as the breeder gives you information about the breed, the parents of the dog, and information about the dog, I think it’s ok you just have to know about what you’re getting yourself into and if you end up with a unpredictable not trained dog you should probably give it to a professional breeder for training and if all else fail you should give it to a shelter but that should be a last resort

@TheAkitaLife 5 месяцев назад

The biggest problem with backyard breeders if they give dogs to people who shouldn't have them.

@a.keithclarke7975 9 месяцев назад

Totally agree, I refuse to "adopt" any dog that I know ZILCH about its genetic disposition!

@kmorgida 9 месяцев назад

I feel like for someone who wants a dog to love, not a specific breed of dog, adopting is the way to go? I don't know, someone has to take the adult and senior dogs or they get put to sleep. If you MUST have a specific breed of dog though, you're absolutely right! Ask questions of whoever you're buying from, if someone is selling a living being they should be knowledgeable and invested in its future! BTW, what do you do if you suspect someone advertising puppies is running a mill operation? Is that something you call the police about? As an animal lover and reputable breeder, what would you do?

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

Unfortunately in most states there are no laws against puppy mills. You can call animal control and they can investigate for abuse, but usually as long as the dogs are sheltered and fed, they won't do anything.

@MelpyMelperson 3 месяца назад

As someone who worked (not volunteered) in a nonprofit animal shelter, "adopt, don't shop" doesn't make a lick of sense.

@SINTHEREBEL666 4 месяца назад

U shouldn't own a Akita if you are working the breed SMH...... Akita aren't house pets ........... disgusting

@painted_in_thick 3 месяца назад

You don't know anything about Akitas, you're just pretending to be smart.

@PerfectPetProductions 9 месяцев назад

You expect a breeder to somehow know that the buyer is going to keep the dog forever and be perfect? Telephone conversations and emails feeling them out, sure, but expecting them to visit houses and do psych evaluations, no! Also making people sign contracts to spay their purchased pets is not ethical imo, people should be able to breed their pets if they want to. I agree with being able to take back the animal though, if within a reasonable time of say, a month. I bought a cat from a woman who only took him back if I gave her £400, this was 1 day after I bought him. She was probably a narcissist and certainly a batch. Overall I think your ethical breeder is a fantasy and bs.

@TheAkitaLife 9 месяцев назад

No where in this video do I claim that a breeder will know that an owner will be perfect. If you want to breed an animal don't sign a legally binding document saying you won't. If a breeder has a policy of taking back an animal, that's their choice, and many great breeders do this. Many breeders want to see where the pet will be living. That's a healthy and normal practice. Overall I think your comment is low IQ.