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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 8 month old Akita, losing alot of hair | 1/23/2012 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: We recently had our 8 month old Akita neutered. He is doing fine and back to his normal ... A: Firstly, well done for being a responsible owner and having your dog neutered! Secondly, I really ... | ||
| behaviour change during my pregnancy | 5/25/2011 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: We have an intact 3 and a half year old male akita. He has always had a fabulous temperament with ... A: Firstly, congratulations! I hope your little one is born safe and well. There are a couple of ... | ||
| Compatibility | 5/14/2011 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: I have a 2 year 7 month old female Akita that is the Queen of the Roost. She has my complete ... A: This has "bad idea" written all over it, especially since the male is already 2. Female akitas (on ... | ||
| behaviour change | 4/11/2011 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: we've had him since pup. He has been socialized with other dogs and people, fine with kids etc, last ... A: I can give a few probable reasons behind your Akita's behaviour change. Health problem, Dominance ... | ||
| training a 3 year old akita to come when called | 3/25/2011 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: Yeso Is a 3 year old male. I've had him since he was 10 weeks old. He's very laid back at a lot of ... A: Don't feel bad. My Akita would rather play with other dogs and 'strange' people because they're more ... | ||
| Hair loss | 3/25/2011 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: My Akita has lost hair on his belly and inside of legs and feet. The skin looks like gray leather ... A: From what it sounds like, your dog may be suffering from a skin condition called "Black Skin ... | ||
| 3 yr old male Akita | 9/14/2010 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: I got Zorba when he was just 10 weeks of age and have reared & trained him myself. I already owned a ... A: It's great that you have obedience trained Zorba, but sometimes a trained dog isn't always a ... | ||
| Akita tail | 5/4/2010 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: Out of nowhere my Akita's tail went limp. He has no symptoms of pain anywhere. I have handled him ... A: I do apologise for my late reply. Life has been quite hectic lately and I know you must be quite ... | ||
| Female or Male Akita? | 4/7/2010 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: I have a female Australian cattle dog. Shes a medium size dog of only 35 pounds. Shes very nice, ... A: Sad to say that the bigger question is "Is it safe to bring home an Akita when I've already another ... | ||
| 2 questions | 9/11/2009 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: Our Akita has 2 strange habits. One is how she rubs nose on the floor in a circle. She'll push ... A: Funny you asked a question about your dogs 'nosing' habits. I actually filmed my younger female ... | ||
| is this the right breed for me? | 8/31/2009 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: my husband and I have been in search for a new pet for our daughter and son. Im not to fond of dogs ... A: Akita's are great family pets for people who fully understand that they are not just your typical, ... | ||
| Akita | 8/23/2009 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: I have a small american cocker spaniel almost 12 yrs old.Looking to adopt an Akita bitch.We had a ... A: Maureen As we all know, most Akita's are very antisocial dogs. Your husband is spot on by wanting ... | ||
| black lab and akita mix | 8/15/2009 | Maliya Clark |
| Q: my dog scratches all the time and digs but has no flea but is losing hair what cause it A: As you are aware - I am not a qualified veterinarian and so you must understand that my answer is ... | ||
| Socializing my 5 yr old Akita | 3/4/2008 | Akita master |
| Q: My Akita is appx 5yrs old. I adopted her two weeks ago from her previous Owners who could no longer ... A: Well, depending on where you live an ad would work really well. I really cant think of anything else ... | ||
| Socializing my 5 yr old Akita | 3/3/2008 | Akita master |
| Q: My Akita is appx 5yrs old. I adopted her two weeks ago from her previous Owners who could no longer ... A: Well, in nature akitas are anti social dogs but since this dog had a play mate then it shouldnt be ... | ||
| Akita's and other dogs | 11/14/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: We have a 8 year old female Akita we adopted from a shelter and she has a wonderful personality, so ... A: well it is possibly to introduce another dog into her life but it is hard if she is aggresive but a ... | ||
| AKITA MALE OR FEMALE | 11/6/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: I WANTED A MALE FOR PROTECTION WHEN IM HOME ALONE BUT MALES SEEM TOO AGGRESSIVE AND MORE PROBLEMATIC ... A: Well, male akitas are naturally more aggressive then females but it all depends on how you train ... | ||
| Akita nibbling | 10/16/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: My three year old male Akita has had a strange habit since we got him. He likes to nibble on the ... A: well akitas can exebit alot of strange behavior and do it for no apparent reason. He could possibly ... | ||
| female akita | 10/14/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: we have a 5 yr old akita and a 5 yr old lab. they have been raised together and always gotten along ... A: Well, akitas are naturally aggresive towards other dogs even when they used to get along. Anything ... | ||
| New 2.5month Akita | 9/27/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: I've been working with Kuma for the past few weeks, and is responding well. I have a newborn ... A: well, akitas are very good dogs and perfect for familys if they are socialized with them. Its ... | ||
| sudden aggressive behavior | 8/10/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: We rescued a female Akita about 3 years ago and I was amazed at how loving and calm she was. In the ... A: Well, ill start off typing about the rabbit, akitas were originally breed as hunting dogs. And i ... | ||
| new Akita in home, ???? | 8/7/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: I recently purchased and brought home a 4.5 month Akita male. He was playful and energetic at his ... A: Well, usally all akitas do this but not as bad if you get them at a younger age. You could get one ... | ||
| 2.5 yr old Akita likes to eat small animals | 7/29/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: Kona is a 2.5 yr old female. Socialized to small children and dogs - sm and lg since she was small. ... A: Well, yes I have come across this many times before. Anxiety is very common in this breed and ... | ||
| akita | 7/17/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: we have a half akita/springer spaniel bitch of four years old, a great natured and wonderful pet ! ... A: Well akitas were used for hunting and they are very aggresive when it comes to this. I do not think ... | ||
| SHIHTZU AND ANEWAKITADOG | 7/5/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: WILL THEY GET ALONG WITH THE PROPER TRAINING BECAUSE SHE CAME FROM A BREEDER. THE DOG THAT I HAVE IS ... A: Yes, with proper training they will get along. But it has to be done right because if not you could ... | ||
| Akita and new dog in house. | 6/24/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: Well, I just got a new German Shephard, and my akita has been very anxious of the new dog... He is a ... A: Well, akitas are naturally aggresive toward other dogs its there personality. It will be pretty ... | ||
| Akita's tail | 4/28/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: Chiloe's tail seemed to drop out on no where, the other day. She is acting the same, for the most ... A: Yes, there is a chance she could have sprung it but it is highly unlikly though. So my advice to you ... | ||
| Akita Query | 1/31/2007 | Akita master |
| Q: i recently (26/01/2007) bred my bitch since then she keeps her tail down rather than curled up over ... A: Well I have heard of this many times and im afraid there is no correct answer for this. I have heard ... | ||
| sores | 9/17/2006 | Akita master |
| Q: are family pet Teddy (Akita) just started to have some sore spots show up on his feet between his ... A: Ok i have thought about this matter some more and i have come to this. i think you should look at ... | ||
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Maliya Clark
Top Expert on this page
Experience
I have owned and handled many Akitas throughout my lifetime. I have volunteered at rescue centres and have taken part in canine training programs.
Although as was said, each dog varies from the other, though breed specific traits must be considered, and it is the Akita that I specialise in.
If there is a question that I am unsure of, I have many contacts available that I can converse with before giving you an answer. But I will most definitely always give an answer to the best of my ability, whether I need to research or not.
Education/Credentials
No related education.
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