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Akita/Questions Answered by Expert Maliya Clark
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Adopting an Akita | 4/9/2012 |
| Q: We have the opportunity to adopt a two year old male Akita named Oso. He would be coming from a home ... A: That is certainly a tough question to answer. If said dog has been good with his current family and ... | |
| 8 month old Akita, losing alot of hair | 1/23/2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
Maliya Clark
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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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