Akita is not small and is a medium-sized dog. Because it is capable of hunting and usually has a large amount of activity, it needs to have adequate nutrition in its food. In the daily feed, about 500 grams of meat should be provided every day, plus the same amount of vegetarian feed such as oatmeal and biscuits.

The meat should be cooked first, then cut into small pieces and mixed with cooked vegetarian feed for feeding. The meat should be fresh, the preparation process should be clean and hygienic, and the unfinished food from the previous meal should not be used for the next meal. Food troughs and other utensils should be cleaned frequently.

The Akita Inu was originally a hunting dog and has a certain wild nature. The dog is prone to filariasis. Outdoor breeders should pay attention to the environmental hygiene of the kennel and prevent it from developing the bad habit of lying around.

From the puppy stage, this dog should have more contact with outside dogs and outside people, and cultivate and induce it to develop a good habit of being friendly and tolerant to people. If kept in closed feeding, it will form a bad habit of being too wary of people and even treating people with a hostile attitude.

The Akita's coat is dense and beautiful. It should be combed every day or every other day, especially after the activity, and the dirt and dust on the coat should be removed in time. It should also be bathed regularly. You can wash it every 2-3 weeks in spring and autumn, and every 3-5 days in summer. When the weather is cool, you should use a cloth or dry towel to dry your body immediately after bathing. Prevent colds and colds.

Every 5-7 days, remove earwax, tartar and eye wax, and trim your feet regularly.

This dog changes its coat to adapt to the weather conditions as the seasons change. During the shedding period, the number of times of grooming should be increased to enhance blood circulation and promote smooth and accelerated coat metabolism.

Akita should wear a collar and a leash at ordinary times, and be held by the owner when going out to prevent wild attacks and attacks on people and other animals. Usually, it is necessary to often teach it to develop the habit of obeying the master's commands and instructions. In particular, it must be able to understand the owner's order to stop it from infringing on humans and other animals, so as to prevent it from escaping and getting into trouble.

You should also pay attention to training it to develop the habit of loving cleanliness. In particular, it is necessary to develop the habit of defecation at a fixed point. It is not allowed to defecate anywhere and damage the environmental sanitation. During the breeding process, it is necessary to always pay attention to its behavior, and pay attention to whether there are signs of illness such as abnormal mental state, loss of appetite, stool deformation, dry nose pads or fever. treatment measures.