Masters of the Breed
Joan Johnson2018-08-30T13:22:18-07:00Learn from the Masters of the Breed! Akita World Talks with Don and Twyla Lusk
The Akita
Joan Johnson2018-08-28T15:53:42-07:00Welcome to the Akita, a companion dog experience like no other. Whether your goal is a family pet, a show dog, or obedience competition, we are excited about your [...]
Akita Breed Facts
Joan Johnson2018-08-28T15:53:31-07:00Read up on what makes an Akita an Akita and whether this is the dog for you!! (courtesy of the Akita Club of America Public Education Committee) 1. Why [...]
Living With An Akita
Joan Johnson2017-01-23T21:59:11-07:00Edited by Akita Club of America Public Education Committe Member, Elea Warf. Akitas originated in Japan where they are a natural monument. The Akita's proud heritage includes hunting large [...]
Helen Keller
Joan Johnson2017-01-17T13:26:18-07:00When Keller visited Akita Prefecture in Japan in July 1937, she inquired about Hachikō, the famed Akita dog that had died in 1935. She told a Japanese person that [...]
HACHIKŌ
Joan Johnson2017-01-17T12:05:40-07:00Hachikō (ハチ公, November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935), known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō (忠犬ハチ公 "faithful dog Hachikō" ['hachi' meaning 'eight', a number referring to the dog's birth [...]
The Changing Face of Purebred Rescue
Joan Johnson2019-06-19T14:25:46-07:00The year was 1985 and Akita Rescue Society of Florida was a fledgling organization with an orphan population of seven dogs. By Dorie Sparkman, Director Akita Rescue Society of Florida, [...]
Hachi-Ko Unveiled In NJ Pet Cemetary
Joan Johnson2019-06-19T14:28:47-07:00Hachi-Ko Unveiled In NJ Pet Cemetery By JoAnn Dimon On October 9, 2016, I attended the unveiling of the reproduction statue of HACHI-KO being installed at the Abbey Glen [...]
What Is A Rescue Dog
Joan Johnson2019-06-19T14:29:53-07:00What Is A Rescue Dog Fanciers of Akitas were among the first groups to realize that shelters and humane organizations needed help. They organized to rescue Akitas that needed [...]
Top Ten Reasons To Adopt A Rescue Dog
Joan Johnson2019-06-19T14:30:46-07:00Top Ten Reasons To Adopt A Rescue Dog “Why on earth would anyone want to adopt a rescue dog? After all, aren’t they like used cars? Who wants someone [...]