Akita Activities
Agility
What is Agility? Running a dog in an agility trial is the ultimate game for you and your dog and is one of the [...]
Barn Hunt
What is Barn Hunt? The barn hunt is a timed test of your dog’s agility and surefootedness and is a fun game for all. [...]
CGC & TT
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) From the American Kennel Club: Canine Good Citizen - Responsible Owners, Well-Mannered Dogs. The AKC's Canine Good Citizen program is [...]
Conformation
From the American Kennel Club: “Conformation” is the official name for “dog shows.” While they may seem glamorous, the true purpose of conformation showing [...]
Dock Diving
Dock Diving or Dock Jumping is a canine aquatic sport that requires dogs to jump off a dock at the end of a pool, [...]
FastCAT
The purpose of the AKC FAST CAT® event is to provide all dogs and their owners an enjoyable, healthy activity in which they can [...]
Obedience
Why Train Your Dog? Dogs, by nature, are pack animals with a well-defined social order. As you and your family become your dog's pack, [...]
Rally
Getting Started in Rally Rally is a sport in which the dog and handler complete a course that has been designed by the rally [...]
Scent Work
The activity and sport of Scent Work is designed to develop your dog’s natural scenting abilities by using their love of food, toys and [...]
Therapy
From the American Kennel Club: Therapy dogs are dogs who go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing [...]
Weight Pull
Weight Pull/Carting is the perfect “job” for a working breed. With you at the helm, you exhibit your Akita’s ability to pull a cart [...]