Huge American Akita is obsessed with blow dryer 

Or ''I want the manager'' lol

As a kid, my father had a favorite Chinese restaurant, whose owner was an old friend of his. It was HER hands that had to prepare his meal, as she knew how he liked his favorite dish prepared, and he could tell right away if it was prepared by someone other than her. Some men just know what they like.

It's a dominance thing. Akitas are like that.

I want to imagine him saying in his dog language in an italian mob boss sorta way

@@liisarantila7397 I was thinking a gruff, yakuza boss voice, as akita's are originally a Japanese dog and "kuma" actually means "bear" in Japanese. But given how sweet he can be, I'd like to think of him like the character Tatsuya from The Way of the House Husband, a manga/anime about a former yakuza member adjusting to regular Japanese society. The character initially comes off as terrifying to everyone but then ends up being amazing at everything and very upstanding. He of course also befriends all of the old housewives in the neighborhood 😂. Kuma might be prickly, but I think he too would win the hearts of most people.

don´t you put me on the spot like that ,:D

Stop exposing us

Manly guys don't even know what happens on spa days.

Kuma=Afghani protestors.

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nooooo WHAT

Oh no beautiful baby. Hope his family are doing well.

Oh its so sad How did ya'll know about this tho?

Me too. RIP Mr. Kuma.

Every time she would stop brushing to remove hair from the brush, he was like "yo, why did you stop".

True mine was like that as well only one guy with his dog in the neighborhood could pet and play with her

and when you're in they will kill to protect you

@@tigerman1978 Or die trying

Even tho akitas are usually aggressive towards dogs of the same gender, mine is more particular. I had an older dog, a German Shepherd, and a horse since he was a puppy. Other dogs? Hell na. Fred and Bucephalus? Yes. Just yes 😂

@@rosamunddrag8971 mine was a nightmare dog for everyone but me and my father. he absolutely hated my mother and would literally eat cats, not just kill but eat them if he caught them. But other than that he was a wonderful dog.

why this comment doesn't have more likes or replies? i'll never know.

So glad your baby was OK and that he had a big tough friend to stand up for him!! He deserves all the meaty bones for being such a good boy. We all need friends to stand up for us when the meanies come around! (it's important to remember that dog meanies, like human meanies, are often created by their environments).

So glad you Spaniel is okay! And the Akita too ❤

i could kill those pitties owners, i have pitts who LOVE absolutely LOVE everyone and everything more love than i ever seen in a human, they must have been VERY mistreated, im glad everyone survived the Akita is a most courageous dog

@@CristinaF210 I love Pitbulls too. I had one and he was so wonderful. It’s very sad how some people mistreat them and use their loyalty for harmful deeds. No animal should suffer but Pitbulls really do suffer the most of any breed for the mistreatment & price they pay for selfish human decisions.

Did he pass? :(

@@hanacinnabun sadly yes

@@hanacinnabunHe did 😢

What happened?😢

I imagine Kuma goes for swims in heaven just so he can have the great groomer of heaven blow dry him. He would pretend that swimming is good for his health or something. Kuma won't let on that it's just because he wants the blow dry. 😅😅

To my eyes, Kuma enjoyed having her face washed. Not the water so much , but the scratching around the ears part.

And beautiful compassionate, caring person attending to them.

That's nearly a haiku.

no fidgeting either(not counting the happy leg kicks when she was hitting the spot with the dryer lol). was like a day in the spa for this dog.

@@PatrickRatman Good one.

I slightly disagree. My version is that Kuma is living a win-win life; he spends all summer rolling in grass, leaves, forest floor, and who knows what (cow pasture?), then gets to be shampooed, rinsed, blow-dryed, and groomed by this lady he really likes. Win-win.

​@@kevinohalloran7164Head canon accepted. 😁

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He left a litter of sons and daughters.

every other male akita is either samurai or kuma females are aoi, geisha, or sakura

⁠@@singingflowers7456I had an Akita female growing up and her name was Masumi 😊❤. Miss her a lot 😢

@@Yume03 big hugs to you, im so sorry!

They probably play Tekken

I thought the name was Akuma lol

I'm loving how HAPPY he looks, what a nug ❤️

I know. He was in raven when she was rubbing his neck.

Yes. The way he angled into the blow dryer was adorable. He's living his best life. TBH his vibe has me thinking I haven't scheduled a massage in far too long.

Where did you read that? How old was he? Such a good boy 😮❤

What happened? Can’t find any info about him

@@madajot Vanessa didn’t say. She just posted that they had to say good bye to Kuma. 😢

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​@@madajotProbably attacked someone or another dog ans had to be destroyed. Its not his fault, but the breed is banned in many countries. Shelters cant handle them.

@@jondonnelly4831you should NOT be spreading such nonsense. They’re not banned in many countries. I’m Japanese in Japan, and this is a Japanese dog breed. Not banned in America or Canada where I also lived. This is not a pit bull. Not even locals here, many dare to own Akita unless you have a huge farm with endless yard in a very cold climate in mountainous area. Not because they are aggressive you need to work these dogs, give them tasks and work as it’s bred as a working dog, you don’t just own Akita like some mascot of sorts and keep them in condominiums living in a city. Regular home in a city isn’t meant for Akita. It’s a real shame they call some breed American Akita as well and such nonsense as Akita is a prefecture name in Japan in up north where they get 3m of snow surrounded by mountains and ocean. It’s like calling Texas Japanese Texas, it’s such a ridiculous name…

And then there's Fredo

Well both that and from past videos we know that he ADORES the blow dryer.

Kuma means bear in Japanese, so he is not a dog but a bear!

A Dog 🐕🐶 Named Bear 🐻 Adorable 🥰😍

When she is using the blower Kuma: Yes peasant, that air machine you are using...I Approve of it. You shall continue.

Kuma the Akita likes blow dryer Fredo: So you have chosen death

Furricane fits so much better.

He was getting the scratching of his life.

Furricane... Furnado... hystetical!

@@madisona3907 It be true though! XD

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He doesn't like the happy hoodie because it deprives his ears and head of the wonderful air massage

I used to work at an animal hospital. We had a Basset hound Buddy that was very old and used to come in for laser arthritis treatments once a week. He was super unpredictable and his owner would always give us his favorite toy and a blow-dryer for if he started growling. One of us would hold him and laser treat his hips and feet, while another tech would blow little circles around his face with the blow-dryer. That dog had a love affair withe the blow-dryer

This poor dog needs a likely needs a dietary change and stop using perfumed chemicals on him. Humidity control in the house may be an issue. He also would benefit immediately from a fish oil supplement for his skin and t may help him deal with the stress as well. He deserves help - See that he gets it.

He was dancing!

​@@jiffjiffernson7292 That's a big dog, probably costs them a fortune to groom him and his wife cos there's 2 of them, I imagine the owners are the sort of ppl who will pay good money for their dogs diets, some animals are just prone to allergies, I'm a human who's prone to them and they aren't that manageable. Talk to the owners before you judge

I don’t think so Akita’s are very loyal and don’t think he would leave family for her but he sure loves her tho!

YEP IM ALL FOR THIS

Yes!!!!!

Lol thought I was on the regular channel for a second and regardless I agree

the actually enjoyable rover's makeover

@@RimFaxxe lol, that lady is so angry.😀

my friend has a dog with terrible grass allergies (and of course they live on a farm... 🙄), he'll literally lick his paws until they're raw unless she's able to stop him. I think he'd LOVE this!!

It is actually mainly what the grasses are sprayed with…

@@Svecenader *actually* he is allergic to GRASS because they don't spray their acres of land with anything, and his allergies are 10x worse after it is mowed.

@@debjoy12my dog is also allergic to grass. For years, people told me it was likely chicken and to give her seafood because she would lick her paws to death. I finally did an allergy test last week ($$$$). Guess what this little Chihuahua mix is allergic to? Grass (just about every variety), a couple of trees, and three types of seafood. She didn’t even come close to being allergic to chicken. Poor little girl … I should have done this test a long time ago.

In my experience with my American Akita - they are VERY person focused. My boy Simba has a small group of humans he loves and trusts, and he is ALL IN on with them and stand offish with everyone else

Also, I think her cofidece calms him ad lets him trust her not to harm him. "She, who must be obeyed." haha

I would be afraid for the poor soul that tried to hurt you while he was there…

Huskies 🤣 never going to listen her..

He’s LOVING this 😂look at that leg go!

She is hitting ALL the right spots, he's just in heaven!

after the groom now only 25 pounds heavier. GWTD 2022 probably

You can really tell by his build that at least 80% of that is solid muscle. He is a dog you definitely don't want to see when breaking into a house, I'd rather wrestle a black bear 🤣

The size difference does have an impact. My daughter is a 5'3" tiny girl and her puppy princess is coming up to 125 pounds of muscle.

I had to pause the video for a minute after she said it for calculating purposes, and I still couldn't figure it out 🤣

@@RiveroftheWither you might have a better chance with the bear as well.

it's a lil cathartic watching em get all cleaned up too a bit like watching an excavator digging timelapse

@@bildoswagginz8171 😅

Three hours later... :D

His name in Swahili is so not nice 😂😂😂😂😂

@@julesgitu8287 Aye. Is often the way. But as Akitas are a Japanese breed, I think we'll go with the Japanese meaning of the name, hmm?

His name “Kuma” DEFINITELY means BEAR in the JAPANESE language 😊

Kuma would be such a cool name!!!

😆That is so true! He really is like a canine snow globe, only you don't have to shake him!!😂🤣

Says the person not in the same room…

This dog getting groomed is my happy place ❤️

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shes also 4'9 though lmao

My Akita is 145 lbs & he’s not fat

@@verminscum4 foot NINE? She’s a brave woman.

@@germywLMAO you say Nine as though that’s the number that makes her small. I think it’s actually that number 4 in front that denotes her smallness.

he clearly gets adequate outdoor time!

Oh yeah. Definitely acting like it's the best thing ever!!🤣

I sometimes have real bad eczema. I can empathize with my fellow itchy boy. Just watching it relieved my itchiness.

Growl? If a dog growls at you, you need to leave

@@debbylou5729 Depends on the growl.

@@debbylou5729 My old dog used to do a little growl as a sign of "hey I need to go outside"

On two occasions, I ran into a woman hiking in the San Gabriels with a brindle Akita. Beautiful dog!

Akitas are the breed with the highest rate of attacks on small children in the UK. They're very dominant. It's not an ideal breed to have around young kids. Also they're very intelligent, stubborn and independent minded (hard to train).

@@chrishayes5755 Yep. My parents learned that the hard way. They had a friend who bred Akitas, he gave us a puppy, 9 year-old me fell in love, and it was totally a disaster. They just didn’t know better. I see why it’s such a problem. They’re such adorable puppies. But not a good choice for many.

@@michelleneal6860 Meanwhile it's almost the opposite for Pitties. GREAT with kids, horrible with anybody else if they don't know you. (at least, that's how my pit/box mix is.)

@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 recommending that people with children adopt pitbulls is dangerous and irresponsible

@@bri5908 they’re not recommending that, they’re just saying that Pitbulls are not naturally aggressive (necessarily), it is the owners who train them wrong and don’t teach them boundaries that give them the bad rep.

Yep, I volunteer at a shelter, and people getting big dogs they aren't prepare to deal with, is number one reason they end up with us or back with us, sadly.

I adopted a German shepherd with a little bit of Doberman and I felt I knew his temperament just by interacting with him and seeing him play with other dogs. I have owned dogs all my life but am hardly an expert. I later adopted an abandoned Yorkie to keep him company and that Yorkie that ran the whole house

@@loralieisa I'm glad you found good pets! Big dogs can be amazing to own, specially when you have the proper time to take care of them. I think the biggest problem with adopting from a shelter, regardless of the size of the dog, is that their personality might change A LOT after getting adopted. When they go to a safe place, and a house where they get the attention they were lacking at a shelter, their true nature shows way more. Which means a really quiet dog at a shelter can turn into an energy ball after adopted, because all that quietness was more due to being worried or scared, rather than being the dog's personality. And that's a much bigger problem when we're talking about big breeds, since the unpredictability is way more dangerous in them than in a small breed.

But....big dogs are best dogs.....they're made of love and happiness and loyalty

@@Grissbane absolutely, but they also tend to need to move quite a bit, and if they pull you, they can tip you over. So when peeps put no effort tinto training they run into trouble... That is how I ended up with a giant schnauzer, apparently she was 'too wild'. Meanwhile she thinks she's a lap dog and loves cuddles more than even her frisbee.

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I've spun Samoyed blown coat, and it makes a fluffy yarn like Angora. Wonderful! You have to blend it with some wool so it stays together without overtwisting and stays soft, but most undercoat from longer-haired dogs makes beautiful yarn. As to the inevitable question almost everyone asks, "Won't my whatever smell like dog when it gets wet?" Uh, does your wool sweater smell overwhelmingly like sheep if it gets wet? Well, then. The yarn has been washed at various stages of spinning, maybe dyeing, and when being blocked to shape after the item is finished. It's as clean as can be! It would only start smelling like unwashed dog if it was still attached to the dog. 😁

Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full XD

@@monicapdx Also, wet dog smell doesn't come from the fur, but from oils secreted from the dog's skin when it gets wet.

@@WaterPuppy Good point; yes.

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A beautiful dog. I had a Japanese Akita for 14 years. The best dog l ever had. I adore the breed ❤️

He is beautiful

That was definitely an Arms day.

Awww lovely name

I came to the comments just to see if anyone else clued people into this joke, and I’m glad someone has. ☺️

@@GrimLocke161 I see some people calling him "Akuma" and I find that quite funny

@@50shadesofbs81 First name: Akuma last name: Matata😁😁

@@50shadesofbs81 Apparently Akuma means "Great Demon", "Great Devil" or "Great Ogre" or "a malevolent fire spirit", so no matter what you call him, it's badass.

Really sad. He was a beautiful dog.

I was just admiring the coloring.

Thank you for sharing facts

There were actually two main lines/types of Akita Inu in Japan when the breed was reformed after WWII. One of them, with the tight skin and limits on coloration and the more Spitz like and foxy looks, became more popular in Japan and became the Akita Inu or Japanese Akita we know today. The other (Dewa) type, larger heavier and more bear like, became the American Akita, with the masks and looser skin and all colors allowed. Both types of dog existed in Japan *before* coming to America, and while some were out crossed in Japan for survival during and after WWII, I have never heard this that they were cross bred here in the US. I suppose it is possible, but it wasn't necessary to create the differences you see between American Akitas and Akita Inu. That has to do with the divide in Japan itself and what dogs GIs brought back. (Generally when you look at what dogs came from Japan at this time you will see it was the less desirable ones, from the Japanese pov, were sold to GIs, this explains the dental issues in the Shiba and quite possibly why we had the descendants of the Dewa type here. I think the American Akita is just as neat, tho.)

@@stellangios thanks so much for the additional stuff! It's been awhile since read about the Nihon Ken, especially the Akita. They got such and interesting history.

Fighting blood is a problem, because fighting breeds inevitably prioritize "gameness", i.e. a natural love of fighting over obedience. There are attack dogs and guard dogs too, but they are trained to fight when their owners order them to, which is much harder to train and restricted to a single owner. Breeders of fighting dogs want a semi-feral animal they can sell to an aspiring dogfighter and have him throw it in the ring without any real training and have it go wild. They also call it "natural aggression".

​@@stellangiosInteresting info! Thanks to both of you for sharing your knowledge about akita!