How I handle a huge American Akita | Don't let your guard down

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@MolyBDenum-lh3wy Год назад

With the tie, he just looks like a tired dad who works too many hours at the office 😄

@weirdgirl7475 Год назад

😂

@TrevorMoses312 Год назад

😆

@JRose83 Год назад

😂

@henryairconcepts2999 Год назад

I thought he looks like a campus security guard

@JessFromMead Год назад

That is 100% accurate

@Cassie_Banaszek Год назад

Also grew up with an Akita - there was one time I got out of the house as a very young child, she crashed through the screen door and corralled me back toward the house before I could get too close to the street!

@tonyliu6721 Год назад

screen door: WHY DO I HEAR BOSS MUSIC!!!

@QUICKBOOKS1 Год назад

That's awesome!

@chocolatefrenzieya Год назад

That's a good dog, right there.

@hunnykun101 Год назад

Your dog was the best babysitter

@Nitram4392 Год назад

"STOP! You've violated the law!"

@Daffodillon 5 месяцев назад

She literally was his groomer for life....*unontrolled sobbing*

@ifallthingsmatter 4 месяца назад

RIP Kuma. You will be greatly missed.❤

@djharris90 2 месяца назад

😢😭

@texan131396 Год назад

Kuma has resting bite face. I love how Akita’s choose people, not the other way around.

@normanmastrian Год назад

*resting bite face * I laughed hard!

@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 Год назад

@Norman Mastrian calm down, it wasn't that funny

@berliaux Год назад

@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 Calm down, he's allowed to laugh since humor is subjective, you weirdo.

@CumBrianFries Год назад

@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 It's almost like humor is subjective... 🤔

@syrup8783 Год назад

@@absolutelyfookinnobody2843 notice how no one liked your reply

@susanmiranda963 Год назад

He definitely had the face that gruffly goes “mmmmhmm”

@jesse_dot_pizza Год назад

he looks so serious

@L4ftyOne Год назад

@@jesse_dot_pizza so cute u mean

@Waywardpine Год назад

Reminds me of kratos

@minte1972 Год назад

@@Waywardpine or mike ehrmentraut

@coreygeiger81 Год назад

He’s seen some things during his journey through life 😂

@Koko24250 6 месяцев назад

"Kuma's groomer for life" and you was❤❤❤ RIP Beautiful Kuma

@SaintWillz Месяц назад

Wait he died?

@rebeccahicks2392 Год назад

I appreciate how you emphasize the seriousness and responsibility that comes with owning certain powerful breeds, and the fact that they're not necessarily the right dog for everyone, without villainizing the dogs.

@zozaoberle4487 Год назад

100%. It’s not a dog’s fault that a human can’t meet their needs yet it is the dog that pays the ultimate price.

@stanehering1 Год назад

I 100% agree with you. Some people are too nervous or aggressive and others are too soft and permissive. That kind of breed needs an owner with a strong personality, a lot of patience, and knowledge.

@fvckingvillains Год назад

I used to have a nail request black lab that was bigger then your average at about 160, Just putting a slip lead on him he would try to bite and show teeth. during the nails he would try to alligator roll on the table to the point that he would move the entire table and growl show teeth just from trying to touch his paw, did the nails like that for about 2 years with no improvement. The parents didn't understand when I told them they needed to see a vet from now on and work with him at home. With how breeding and some breeders are there are cases were some dogs unfortunately get bad traits that can get worse the older they are, and can need more then just a strong personality, a lot of patience, and knowledge, they need extensive training and work at a young age or it can be nearly impossible at a later age.

@user-wx8ll7ts6t Год назад

@@fvckingvillains 160lb lab, you sure it was pure? Sounds like it was mixed with some sort of mastiff. Unless it was a very overweight purebred lab. Labs are usually 60-80lb give or take. Not even Akitas get to 160lb, and they’re already huge at 100-130lb.

@SanFranciscoFatboy 8 месяцев назад

aitas are 24/7 60 minutes per hour dogs..... don't take ur eye off them is my advice :)

@andrea_zevallos Год назад

Kuma looks like he'll never be amused by anything, that he already knows what you're thinking and that he expects you to bow down to him in respect, his expression makes him look like a wise gentleman 😄

@evilsharkey8954 Год назад

That sounds like an akita.

@BearPawSwipe Год назад

So true!

@ShadowSkyX Год назад

And yet this was the most expressive he's ever been

@Lescalante0814 Год назад

He looked like he was about to fall asleep while being pampered at the spa. What a dream client for grooming. He was so cooperative and still.

@leahhayes8323 Год назад

My Akita is just that 😂

@tanuki0803 Год назад

When an Akita deems you their friend.....its a great compliment. 💗

@mikeshogunlee Год назад

When a Boxer deems you their friend... You must have been a baby at some point.

@Itstwofourteen 6 месяцев назад

The great and powerful Kuma! Rest easy buddy, you shall be missed ❤

@PerAllwin1963 5 месяцев назад

Did Kuma pass away?

@ShadowSkyX 5 месяцев назад

@@PerAllwin1963unfortunately 😢

@Hoogalindo 4 месяца назад

Source? @@ShadowSkyX

@char6524 2 месяца назад

Ohhh no!!

@LinDuhLou 2 месяца назад

@@HoogalindoVanessa did a short tribute to him. Go to the Community section of her channel and scroll down a bit. You will find it

@a.a.8966 Год назад

Slight correction, Akitas weren't bred for protection but hunting. They were even used for hunting bears. Their job was to taunt the bear until the hunter had a good aim at the bear. A pretty fearless breed to go head to head with a bear, so a healthy dose of caution is definitely a smart way to go with grooming them. Kuma's owner probably knows all this, seeing as they chose to name him "Bear" in Japanese.

@MichaelThompson-pf7fb Год назад

Partly right, Akitas were used for hunting but were used as guard dogs for the children of Japanese royalty

@kainemarsh9001 Год назад

Yes they were used for gaurding but they were initially bred for hunting

@fvckingvillains Год назад

Shibas, their mini mes, would also help with bear hunts. Some hunters would just use shibas, two could take down a bear.

@shoelacedonkey Год назад

@@fvckingvillains I truly wonder what type of bear could be taken down by two Shiba's...

@fvckingvillains Год назад

@@shoelacedonkey you'd be surprised how vicious they can be.

@DumbVampire Год назад

My Akita is totally different, she loves to play and is never serious at all, even when other dogs have tried to snip at her she just backs away, haha. Kuma is such a pretty boy!

@ivorynk752 Год назад

Individual personalities may vary

@kotson666 Год назад

Is it japanese akita?

@adkehl Год назад

Who is her breeder?

@JRose83 Год назад

My Akita loves to play, even as a only dog baby. She chases her own tail, lies on her back and paws at the sky, she’s so silly 🙃 Super energetic but does absolutely NOTHING when there’s down time.

@silverjohn6037 Год назад

It can be important to remember dogs may behave differently when their owner is around than if they aren't. They can be a bit stressed out being away from their "pack" or may try to establish dominance with new people/animals in the absence of their own pack leader. Just take that into account leaving them alone or walking them off leash away from familiar areas so that they don't get separated.

@rachellilley1518 Год назад

He is super stunning and in control of himself. His owners must be so proud of Kuma, it shows when owners love and respect their pets. Just gorgeous 😍

@Its-Just-Zip Год назад

That's the difference between an Akita that is perfectly fine with who's working with them and one that doesn't quite trust the person. The last thing you want to do is try to be touching an Akita that doesn't quite trust you. You know when they like you because they stop really caring that you're around or at least outwardly showing that they don't like you.

@TylerShacklefordDurden Год назад

I heard they were bred after world war two by taking the biggest japanese Akitas and German shepherds we stole and brought back home, does anyone know if that is accurate?

@zero-uz6ok Год назад

@@TylerShacklefordDurden I've heard Akita x tosa, which explains the bear head & reluctance to bark.

@SuperMegaGaelourde Год назад

(This is not a story meant to represent all Akitas. Show caution with any large animal.) My uncle had an American Akita who I grew up with. He communicated by crying and he was the world's biggest baby. I could hug him, put my face up to his, and never once even while brushing him (Which he hated), did he even so much as nip at me. He was perfectly behaved, although he did chew up some furniture and books when he was a puppy. He hated hats and gloves and would bark at you if you wore a hat until you took it off, and would try to gently pull gloves off your hands with his teeth. He liked keeping people in one place, and would bark and order us to stay together in the garage. He once found a kitten, and could tell it was an infant and a pet, not prey, so he picked it up in his mouth, walked to the nearest person, and started crying until someone found and took it. He raised a husky as his own pup and she became the second best dog I've ever met. His name was Roshi. He was the single greatest dog I've ever met, and knowing how Akitas usually behave, he only gets more impressive.

@thiefonthecross7552 Год назад

What an amazing dog!

@harrys.3165 Год назад

My sister had a beautiful white Akita called Kimba .Kimba would not leave our fathers side when dad had cancer.God bless Dad and Kimba.They are together in their eternal life now.

@elizabethholden9351 Год назад

We acquired two dogs while living in Japan, both were Akita mixes. The male was more mild tempered with other people, the female would not tolerate any other people to approach or touch her. They both were super protective and loving of members of the family. We brought them back to the US with us and they lived to 13 and 14 years. The male was particularly attached to my Dad and after my Dad died he would become excited anytime my mother pulled out items that had belonged to him.(leather wallet, watch, etc).

@pix1324 Год назад

Its so cute that your old boy would get excited about dads belongings 🥺❤

@SpicyKimchi- Год назад

These are powerful dogs. Once at a dog park with a big male Akita in the doggie crowd, they started playing too rough and the Akita started to show aggression. His owner jumped right in, yanked this gigantic bear dog out of the crowd, held him down on the ground with his weight and started raising this voice at him sternly to stop. I was SHOCKED and thought the owner was really extreme, should I be worried of this tough discipline? Later I learned more and understood the magnitude of this dogs power. Btw this owner loved his dog, I later found him laying on the grass with him alone stroking him lovingly as if he was apologizing and explaining to the Akita what happened like a father to a son.

@newfoundmoralclarity Год назад

In an ideal world the Akita is perfectly trained and simply reacts to commands under any circumstances. That is rarely the case though, especially if the Akita is reacting to some kind of provocation. Akitas are extremely headstrong and stubborn. Obviously without being abusive, it is absolutely essential that the Akita recognizes its owner's dominance. Sometimes that requires a show of physical dominance and a stem voice. This particular breed demands it, and they will generally only allow one person on earth to fully exert dominance.

@sarahholland2600 Год назад

If he had to resort to that, the training wasn't done properly. The lady on Its Me or the Dog, Victoria Stilwell , has worked with every aggressive breed & never been bitten: using reward based training. Whereas Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer, who uses outdated dominance theory is ALWAYS getting bitten. Both have YT channels as well as TV shows.

@johnoneill5661 Год назад

I much prefer the Japanese Akita’s not over bred for size and aggression like the american version.

@evilsharkey8954 Год назад

@@johnoneill5661 Japanese akitas have some bad blood, too. Japan almost eliminated the 2,000 year old breed because people had been breeding them for dogfighting for too long and over saturated the gene pool with some terrible DNA.

@Exiled.New.Yorker Год назад

I had a neighbor who people would freak out over how she handled her Jack Russell. She trains service dogs, it's just that Jack Russells would rather play than obey!!

@hollyevolving Год назад

Many years ago, I volunteered with a woman who took in American Akitas that had been rescued from puppy mills, and rehabbed them. I remember the physical and shut-down emotional state they were in at intake, and how long it took to overcome those trust issues. Coming from that background, to seeing this gorgeous, healthy, well-adjusted boy having a wonderful spa day is kind of a healing experience for me. I would love to see Mrs. Kuma have her day, too. Thank you for sharing these.

@queenfedorathemagnificent 4 месяца назад

R.I.P. Kuma ❤

@k.j.l.t. Год назад

I had an Akita/Chow mix growing up and I remember the teacher at our dog training class was like "😬 he's gonna be a lot to handle." His name was Dozer (short for Bulldozer 😅) and he was honestly the sweetest, most gentle fluffball of a baby. Unless you tried to mess with his family. He passed when I was 18, and 12 years later I still miss him.

@DJChappie001 Год назад

R.I.P Dozer.

@abeespinosa4162 Год назад

I have an Akita Chow too! She is quite a handful. Hates everyone that’s not family, men especially lol

@katie195 Год назад

@@abeespinosa4162 It’s a bad breed mix. Chows are nasty. A chow breeder brought her show Chows to a vet clinic I worked at - they even bit her.

@ultimatesurprise7583 Год назад

@@abeespinosa4162 Kim Jennie not just family but blinks both and hate especially men ( unless it’s tae if they’re dating I am half way thinking they are if they are I am happy both are wonderful people if not then I guess if good too to find someone who is more their type )

@rebel4466 Год назад

@KATIE Bad owner, not bad dog. Because they're a handful, you need to spend huge amounts of time with them. If that's not done, you're not the alpha they respect. Just one of the pack. Certain breeds are just more likely to have certain traits you need to handle. If you don't handle anything, don't expect them to be cute little lap dogs. Applies to every breed. The least well trained dogs are usually the tiny ones. Barking at and attacking everything, because their owners look at them more as an accessory than a dog

@researchersusie169 Год назад

Kuma is my favorite. I love his grooming sessions. He’s so noble and majestic. ❤

@ssmalls5451 Год назад

I whole-heartedly second this comment.

@JhonDafish Год назад

I have a half Chow-chow half American Akita. Entirely pure black beside his beautiful amber eyes, purple tongue, and white teeth. Got him from the shelter. Went in to look for a cat, locked eyes with him and it was over. No idea who had him before me but he's one of the most well mannered, well trained, and polite dogs I've ever had. Everything said here is entirely true about them. Docile when crated and peaceful when left free to roam the house but will trash my entire room when left in there alone. Sociable with other dogs and plays a little rough but has never outright attacked another dog. Almost never barks, but whistles and whines happily at me when I come home from work Absolute snuggly baby with certain people, completely avoids others Has his own spot on the couch and gets upset when people sit there (He'll sit in front of them and stare until they move, then jump in it) a gentle soul that's super great with kids Extra picky eater I had to change all the door handles in my house to knobs because he learned how to open them. Loves scratches, ear-noogies, and brushies HATES baths. He refuses to eat whenever I'm not at the house He's my best boy and I love him

@firecrystal13 Год назад

You can tell he is so relaxed when he is being massaged he’s like “oooh that feels nice” lol

@Mayberry206 Год назад

I love how many times you’ve made videos with Kuma! He is absolutely stunning and it’s amazing to listen to all the information about his breed! He is a king! Also, loved the slowmo of you shaving out his paw pads! 👏 Would love to see a video of his wifey!! 🤗

@haggielady Год назад

Most definitely would love to see his wife.

@ominouscherub Год назад

his wife has total control over him it’s so cute this on instagram

@musiclovesu23 Год назад

@@ominouscherub what's the ig handle? i need to check it out!

@suzawilo Год назад

Yeeeeessss to wifey content 👍🏾

@neonamartin4561 Год назад

Yes would love to see his wifefu!!!!!

@doingthemath1721 Год назад

This dog just oozes so much grace and he really enjoyed the grooming you could see it in his face.

@ruchidube2189 6 месяцев назад

RIP Kuma😢

@hassleoffa Год назад

Reminds me so much of my "Mojo." He went with me everywhere and yes, he was hyper-selective of who came near. I'm old now and had many types of dogs all of them fantastic in their own ways but my Akita will always be my favorite. I only hope he's waiting for me when I leave this world.

@kelkabot Год назад

I really believe we'll see our animal friends again one day. Thank you for sharing your tale of Mojo!

@dianefarley37 Год назад

You will see him. God will bring you back together! 😃🎈

@mylovablepets2018 Год назад

He looks very much like my Akita did in his healthy years. My boy is now 12 and battling a loosing battle with cancer so please keep him in your prayers

@anthonymitchell8893 Год назад

will do

@Aceinine Год назад

Sending many prayers for the big old good boy Hope he wins the fight like the champ that he is and lives a long and healthy life! Best wishes to both of you ❤️

@adityanair5527 Год назад

Hope ur baby is alright

@weirdresidentkidd Год назад

Sending prayers to your Akita and hopes he wins the fight of cancer 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@JindoThunder Год назад

Sending prayers your way!!

@vallytine Год назад

Most dogs have my adoration, but Kuma has my respect

@andrewyesin4765 6 месяцев назад

RIP Kuma ❤

@aintijustthecutest3863 Год назад

He looked so serious 😂 It's like he's still in bodyguard duty while still being groomed.

@SerenaSilverMoon Год назад

Please do a video of Kuma's wife. If their puppies are anything to go by, she's gorgeous too. Kuma's a beautiful dog as well.

@robotoguts3165 Год назад

Wait, dogs get married? No way 😂

@ttopsnturbos119 Год назад

She has separate videos with both Kuma and his wife and their puppies as well but you will have to go back about 6 months or so.

@WhirlwindandHeatburst Год назад

@@robotoguts3165 Lol my family’s Maine Coons are married, with the amount of kittens they’ve had this year. 😂

@iagreewithyou3478 Год назад

He is so calm and regal. Like a general being served by his squire.

@Axellechlo 7 месяцев назад

I'm my American Akita's favorite people and I'm very glad. It was quite difficult for the other members of the family because he simply ignored them. But after 5 months with us (he was 2 and a half when we adopted him) he starts to show joy for every member of the family and not only me :D

@Moona1966 Год назад

Back in my 20's, a friend of mine's family had an American Akita. Stunningly huge animal, and I got all the warnings before going to their house for the first time. I chose the "ignore him until he likes me" route, and that's what happened after my first 2 visits. She and her family were floored that this "vicious" dog turned into a fluffy pile of mush when I visited. Sure do miss that dog.

@leahhayes8323 Год назад

That’s exactly what I used to tell people to do 😊 well done! ❤

@isitoveryet9525 Год назад

Yeah, we had an Akita growing up, coincidentally enough his name was Kuma too lol He was the biggest love bug, but every once in awhile, someone wouldn’t pass his vibe check & it would get tense. Very protective dogs.

@mrnice7570 Год назад

It's the same with olde English bullmastiffs they love you , in which case your getting 70pounds of love and slobbers hurtling your way, or they don't love you ............😬

@Bonzi_Buddy Год назад

I was on good terms with a certain Akita I visited often. One time I visited and caught the dog off guard and it was just looking at me from across the room and slowly approaching. I got concerned enough to say his name as clearly he could not smell me yet. He recognized my voice and immediately changed demeanor. Pretty wild. After that Akita passed, the owner got a rescue that is a straight up coward. I have to make sure I do not scare her instead of the other way around. She was likely neglected more than anything. Sad. But she knows she is loved and has warmed up to people in her circle. If you get her wound up then you can see some Akita traits come out. They will nip you from behind!

@leahhayes8323 Год назад

@@mrnice7570 love that 😂👍

@aninditadas876 Год назад

Love watching him. He's a rare combination of handsome, fearsome, super worried, scratch enjoying blob of muscle. I really wish to see his kids again!

@alexhaplau-colan5414 8 месяцев назад

My Marcel used to bark once or twice a year, but the sound was so powerful, windows were shaking . Not an apartment dog, they need space, lots of space, I live in NH, and I had space for him. He died 18 years old, he was my child.

@CarolRLuna Год назад

I grew up with an Akita, his name was Argos. Everyone in my family still remembers him with love and pride; he was just majestic. I’m the happiest every time you upload a video with Kuma ❤

@PositiveZ7 Год назад

I love that you explain how humans may inadvertently cause pain to a dog that has a sore area previously unknown. Your videos have excellent information

@mournfulvoid2214 Год назад

Please pin this comment. The amount of information I learn from her experience in her profession blows my mind. I truly appreciate the education I receive from her videos.

@hamstermunchies5558 Год назад

This is another reason it's best to ask a dogs owner before petting them. They could have a condition where they are sore in certain spots

@kathyflorcruz552 Год назад

It was kind of hard to get perspective on how BIG this boy was until you held his foot up for a nail clip..that looked the size of a Saint Bernard!! Yowza! Thank heavens he has a chill temperament. And the advise on their comfort is top drawer to avoid injuries of self defense. Would love to see the wife too.

@Mustaine1ify Год назад

A lot smaller and lighter than a Saint Bernard.

@axletheartist 9 месяцев назад

“ As adults they are not very playful. “ - One of my akitas zooming around the house like a maniac disproving your point, and my other akita chilling on the floor proving your point

@l3ftie578 Год назад

love how he never lowered his head, eyes always up and alert like a warrior

@R.F.9847 Год назад

"Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see a video dedicated to her." YOU KNOW WE DO, VANESSA! 💖🐕

@maryjobaham4680 Год назад

YES YES YES

@decadentdragon6217 Год назад

Yes - Please showcase Kuma's lady. 🥰 he's gorgeous.

@minamiyamoto9976 Год назад

The size of that Akita alone is very intimidating. I really admire your courage to handle him one on one.

@youdeservethis Год назад

I would love to see another Akita! I work with an Akita at a doggie day care. Skye is so wonderful. I am honoured to work with her and love it when she gives me kisses.

@theredvelvetwitch Год назад

I had an Akita puppy as a kid, and he was a very good boy. Very good with us kiddos. My current family dog is just as gentle, a little overweight, and never ever bites or growls. One time he stepped in an ant hill and we were trying to tend to his paws, but he was in a lot of pain. To tell us to stop, he would swing around as if to bite, but then stop and lick our hands instead. We didnt push our luck though 😬

@JonathanXLindqviust Год назад

Personal experience is the worst thing among dog-breeding. I mean, if you just mean it as a cute anecdote then by all means. But never ever think your experience defines a race, it's what ruins so many inexperienced.

@poppyonline4034 Год назад

What happened to the Akita puppy?

@arthurgarcia7538 Год назад

@@JonathanXLindqviust Dude, I get it, but why do you have to be so rude about it. Mans just trying to share a cute story about hid dog and you are shaming him???

@onyx7273 Год назад

@@arthurgarcia7538 it’s social media people are always looking for arguments

@arthurgarcia7538 Год назад

@@onyx7273 But why does the content of his character gotta be do baddd. I guess I'm glad i don't know him and we're just on the internet.

@PrestonGarveyofthesettlements 5 месяцев назад

Appropriate name for this massive good boy. RIP you big bear.

@juliebianchi2163 Год назад

My Kuma looked just like yours, only he was just a tad darker in the face! I fell in love with the breed in the late 80's after seeing them for the first time at a dog show and was stunned by their beauty. I also fell in love with the name Kuma, only to later find out a LOT of people used that name because it means "bear" in Japanese, and they do kinda resemble bears at times! They are the most loyal, beautiful, sweet, yet at times the most fierce dog you can own. My Kuma didn't like to cuddle that often and hated his head touched. But my female, Mika, wouldn't stop leaning on and licking people! My son loves to tell people how protective she was of him after he was born. When he was 4 or 5, one of his dad's friends, thinking no one was home, jumped over our locked gate to get into our backyard so he could borrow a tool. My son was playing and jabbering away to her when he said all of a sudden she nudged him behind her, started growling with her fur raised along her nape and then started stalking towards the guy. I had just gone into the house for a second when I heard her bark once and knew something was wrong. I had never seen a grown man shriek and jump back over a fence so fast in my life! He later said he thought our son was playing with a bear! They are wonderful dogs. You just need to train them well, learn about the breed and understand their idiosyncrasies and you'll have a happy life together.

@justhearmeout3959 Год назад

Kuma has a heart! And he wears it on his chest! It's adorable 🥰

@StonedHunter Год назад

Of course we need a video dedicated to the wifey! She's so pretty and I've been lowkey obsessed with her ever since she first showed up on the channel and after seeing their pups.

@jobbiejew 6 месяцев назад

RIP Kuma.

@tarysunshine3878 Год назад

That heart shaped chest fur is adorable Yes I would watch Kuma’s wive or them as a couple

@curiouspenguin8 Год назад

I love how he always keep his head high, so royalty-like

@willclark4449 Год назад

he is a proud boy He knows he is pretty

@Mr_eche Год назад

Yes yes. We want a video dedicated to Yumi. Learnt about Akitas first from your page and I’ve been so excited about them ever since. I love to admire but I certainly don’t think I can own one personally. Also found Kuma’s instagram thanks to you! 😍😍

@akcoady 6 месяцев назад

RIP😢

@phantommangagirl 5 месяцев назад

Rest in peace Kuma, we’ll miss you and your RBF.

@mattlc22 Год назад

My sweet girl passed away last night and watching these videos makes me smile. Love your animals with all your heart, their time is limited. Run In Peace Savannah, I miss you.

@ginny1068 Год назад

I am sorry for the heartbreaking loss of your girl

@summerdeath8678 Год назад

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad you're able to find some solace in these videos. And you're right, we might lose them overnight so we must cherish every second spent with them.. (Rest easy , Savannah🌈)

@gcromer903 Год назад

I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. May you find peace and comfort in your memories.🤗

@lisaaveres2189 Год назад

May Jesus comfort you in your sorrow 🙏❤️

@grahamstrouse1165 Год назад

I’m so sorry.

@stevenfrost6441 Год назад

Kuma is one of those dogs that just projects strength and confidence. Really beautiful animal.

@MollyGrue1 Год назад

I always admire your calm confident way of handling and "reading" all these dogs and cats. You really DO love them all and they pay your appreciation back. You are the right woman in the right job.

@tesla_autopilot Год назад

I wish we had a groomer like you for our Romeo. He’s the sweetest most affectionate Akita we have ever had, but one time when we took him to the groomer (he was barely a year old) they lost him. He was lost for five days in the wilderness and on the verge of death when we found him. After that he only trusts us in the immediate family and is very wary of everything and everyone outside of it. We haven’t had him groomed since because we can’t trust anyone to take care of him, and we can’t trust him to behave well with strangers. It’s impossible for us to go on vacation and have a dog sitter. It’s challenging to even have people at the house. I wish Romeo could grow comfortable with other people, he’s such a wonderful dog that had such a traumatic experience. He deserved someone better like you to groom him that day.

@Atom-56 Год назад

Did she say his wife sheds a lot more than he dose? I would love to see a video about her, telling us why the females shed more.

@andrabook8758 Год назад

yes! do itttttt!

@aliasofanalias7448 Год назад

Hormones, bitches shed loads after they're in heat

@micheal2458 Год назад

@@tgst1181 It's nothing to do with the breed, it's just what the groomer/the family call it because they had puppies 😂

@Babynsch Год назад

I think they were all here at an appointment with the family once? Shedding with unneutered females could be that the mother can nurse better and the puppies get the milk with no hair in the way

@katel1849 Год назад

@Farmer Stole My Tank others don't have to, that's royal privileges 😀

@cmck1777 Год назад

Your dog advice is always so spot on!!! I love dogs, always have and ‘trust’ the dogs I love. But it’s so important to remember their… culture (?) is so different to ours. I love you saying they ‘communicate’ by lashing out. Exactly!!! So true. Another amazing video.

@sandydog426 Год назад

I agree, and I think it's just important to remember that dogs interact very differently than humans, and we should not project human emotions and assumptions onto the dog to the point that we forget we are dealing with an animal--a very powerful animal.

@cmck1777 Год назад

I’m sure someone else will bring an opposing view point or they’re elsewhere in this generally lovely community but you have nothing but enthusiastic finger snaps from me.

@Alex77au 6 месяцев назад

Kuma ❤

@NMIBUBBLE Год назад

I was helping walk Keiko and two dogs off leash came out of nowhere from the woods the rot came running towards us first growling as soon as he got within a foot of us Keiko jump up and with his mouth shoved the rot down by his neck onto the ground and fearlessly growled liked he never did before and the pit bull just stopped in his tracks and was like I’m not doing this Bob! I’ll never forget that moment in my life! I’ve never heard a rot scream like he did while he was being pushed down on the ground by Keiko! He was a beast!

@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad you mentioned that dog bites in the salon are rarely the dog’s fault. A friend was having a medical emergency with his cat and took it to a vet; they didn’t want him in the room and while they had the cat in a different room it bit a tech. They called animal control to come get the cat then told him. As a military veteran (we’re frequently hardheaded and refuse to put up with stupid people) he barged into the back room where they had put it back into a cage, took it out and left with it. Animal control tried to get him to surrender the cat several times, he told them to pound sand and when it got to court the judge sided with him in several points (including the vet should have muzzled the animal if they were going to do something painful to the cat while it was still not sedated, and the vet had no reason for not allowing the owner to be present since it wasn’t that kind of emergency). I hope that vet goes out of business, don’t know how someone got into that line of work and doesn’t love animals…..

@arnoldlayne9469 Год назад

The way you explained that a dog bite is typically not the fault of the dog, but the fault of the human, is a solid reason why I follow this channel.

@DinnerForkTongue 11 месяцев назад

A dog bite _in the salon._

@theTrend7 Год назад

"Out of the darkness comes big, bad scary Kuma" Kuma: Yawn......🐶

@ravenpineshomestead Год назад

My akita is the sweetest boy on this earth, I socialized him around strangers constantly as a puppy. He's still a fierce guard dog however, protecting my wife from 2 pitbulls trying to attack her a year ago

@esmewitch Год назад

I live with an American Akita, Bruno, he is awesome. My collie has taught him to bark but thankfully he does it far less than she does. He is the biggest dork I've ever known, and I bless the day he came to me. 🥰

@Firestorm1221 Год назад

Would love to see a Norwegian Elkhound one day, I grew up with one. They’re basically the Skyrim edition Akitas but tend to be more affectionate and tolerant when it comes to kids. My parents both had akitas first but went with an Elkie once all us kids were around.

@nitetrane98 Год назад

We had an Elky when I was a boy. She was a super nanny for my younger brother and sisters.

@lcsty1017 Год назад

What on earth is "Skyrim edition" supposed to mean? Anyway, Norwegian Elkhound is nothing at like an Akita and is mostly just hunting dogs.

@osteoclast6884 Год назад

I don't see a hunting dog having much in common with akitas

@eswift8318 Год назад

Norwegian Elkhounds are my favorites. Super sweet and smart. They bear a passing resemblance to the Akita. But they're very different.

@EM-vw7im Год назад

I had an elkhound for 18(grew up with her through adulthood) years, although I think maybe she had Shepard in her somewhere, as she wasn't a 100% match to other elkhounds. Still miss her even after two years. Great dog with great temperament

@invaderbeccal.3908 Год назад

Can we please see Mrs. Kuma?? They had the cutest puppies

@bugsbunny7117 Год назад

Yes please! I'd love to see a video on his wife and her beautifully satisfying de-shed process. :D

@gregflores8959 Год назад

Roxy was an amazing friend to me and my family, half Akita/ German Shepard, was very quiet- but when she barked she sounded like a grizzly bear, ultra protective, a fantastic family dog, very loving, when you sat down or laid down she always leaned up against your body, if you got up she wanted to go with you, she will forever be deeply missed!

@GrandDuchessT Год назад

Excellent video! We would love to see kuma's wife getting her salon day too! As a tired momma she deserves it!

@Jakjakattack Год назад

He is an amazingly beautiful dog! Lucky owners!!! :D They've also taken the time to socialise him well so major props to them XD

@fRikimaru1974 9 месяцев назад

He is majestic.

@stanehering1 Год назад

I love how well you take care of him.

@cooperburns3004 Год назад

My uncle had an Akida mix, I was one of the few humans he liked. He was a snarky tough as nails brute, if he wanted something he would nibble your fingers or bite the back of your shirt.

@Xsynth Год назад

Yeah Akitas can be a bit mouthy, it’s all love bites. But I’m still cautious 😅

@tonymarselle8812 Год назад

Jesus, learn to train your dog. It’s not Akita it’s bad dog ownership. A lab would do that if you let it.

@cooperburns3004 Год назад

@@tonymarselle8812 lol did you read the first two words? Guess not. First thing he was a guardian dog for a farm, he wasn't raised from a pup he was found fully mature in a truck. And, well labs are dumb as fuck.

@georgestemple3310 Год назад

Beautiful dog but I'll stick with my pekingese lolol

@judyives1832 Год назад

@@Xsynth There is no such thing as a “love” bite. We score bites on a scale. Level one is nose punches, mouth grips (without any marks, holding rather than biting down). Anytime a dog nips even if it doesn’t break the skin, that is legally a bite. This behaviour must be addressed by a professional. If the dog bites someone, you are liable. A dog who does these small “bites” /behaviors, will escalate pretty quickly in the right circumstances. This s a dog that should be muzzled when there are visitors or restrained.

@kayvillarosa7683 Год назад

He just stands like a regal king. Beautiful dog! Yes, I would like to see a video of his wife too.

@TheDmccoy Год назад

I had an American Akita/Newfoundland mix, beautiful 120 pound girl. She looked more like the Newfie but acted like the Akita. So loyal! One of her favorite pastimes was wrestling, and winning, against my friend’s wolf. Best dog ever!

@brendasyphers3157 Год назад

I love the slow mo shots it's awesome. What a handsome boy.

@nomebear Год назад

My brother's Akita looked after my four nieces and would tell them off when they misbehaved. She would get very upset if the girls had been smoking. She also ran off boyfriends that she didn't trust. I witnessed the Akita in action and my thoughts were: "At least someone has some common sense around here."

@heathercopeland5863 Год назад

Yes! Yumi needs a chance to be a star too!

@fpftraining Год назад

What a chill dog! And that tie was awesome!

@tenaciousbiscuit9927 Год назад

I had an American Akita for 6 years, gentlest soul I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Amongst the other Akita's we knew - all of which held a regal sense of authority - Caboose was the goofiest teddy bear to ever goof. He barked exactly once, excitedly tippy-tapping for a ball to be thrown. He lived to talk however, playing or teasing him before food he would talk and huff about like a bear. Always knew when you weren't feeling the best, always willing to be cuddled or used as a pillow, always bubbly and playful. Best boy. Still got a picture of him in a hoodie after some hair/skin treatment very much sitting ON me.

@c.d.4319 Год назад

I love his little tie, how cute!

@rmk8257 Год назад

I love seeing Kuma! He’s such a beautiful, noble boy.

@WarHorsesRising Год назад

He is Awesome. Thanks for sharing his enjoyment of your grooming him

@kenbroster9721 Год назад

I was amazed how chill he was - lovely dog

@JRose83 Год назад

I have an Akita and I can confirm all the commentary 😉 😉, especially love the word “selective” you use… I call it stubborn, and snobby!! 😂 😂 🐕

@MsRose-ix3xq Год назад

I absolutely would like to see a video of kuma's wife

@Rui_Miguel_ 8 месяцев назад

Dogs are amazing ❤

@ImKimrenea Год назад

I had two Akitas and you did an AMAZING job of describing the breed. I had a Japanese and American who were the best of friends and they lived to 13 and 14. What a great job you did with the beautiful Kuma.

@nancyrubano-nord5265 Год назад

Love that you share so much info on dog breeds and grooming. He looked so handsome in his tie. He looked like such a gentleman caller ready for a date. :)

@ChiTown915 Год назад

I was fortunate enough to know an Akita named Maggie who passed in August. She was a glacier with fur. An immense presence. She would roll over for belly rubs when she saw me