The Akita

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  1. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    I was sitting outside of the Circle K having some coffee yesterday. A red sedan pulled in to a parking space, and an Akita was peering out the passenger side window. A very beautiful dog indeed. Akita's have bear like heads, and their hair sort of resembles a Husky's hair. This Akita was a brindle, and he was very large. I wanted to pet him, so I put my hand out in front of him so he could sniff it. One must approach Akita's very carefully. They are very protective, and their sole loyalty is to their master and his family. He let me pet him, and he had a very friendly disposition, despite his fearsome looks.

    Akitas are fighting dogs. They used to go in to battle with the Samurai in ancient Japan. They were also used for bear hunting, as they have great strength and determination. I used to own two of them. A rare white male Japanese Akita, and a American pinto Akita. They were great dogs indeed. They are buried in my back yard and each were made a headstone in their honor. Very good, loving dogs.

    FYI,

    Emperor's Akitas

    "Several years later the baron made a gift of many of these dogs to the Emperor. The Emperor was so taken with these dogs, not only did he give the Baron his land and position back, but he decreed from that day forth that each of his Samurai warriors was to keep his dogs. It is said that for 5 centuries this amazing dog became an integral part of Imperial Samurai culture, and only Emperor’s Samurai were allowed to keep them."

    " historically, little is known about Japan, and even less is known about the history of the Akita. Legend has it that 500 years ago, the Japanese equivalent of a Baron fell out of favor with the Emperor of Japan. He and his family were exiled to one of the outer isles of Japan. This island was overrun with Yezo Bear (a bear indigenous to Japan weighing up to 500 kilos).
    In order to deal with this problem, He decided to create a new breed of dog, combining, 2 types of wolf, an ancestor to the modern Mastiff, a Japanese spitz, as well as several other breeds. With this new massive breed of dog, he was able to eradicate the great Yezo Bear on the island. These giant dogs closely resemble the bears that they were bred to hunt. The black mask pinto akitas especially look like an adolescent Yezo bear, most likely this is not a coincedence."

    But to find out what happens next, you must read the next chapter.
     
  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    They are cute little fuzz balls. Here's one doing an imitation of superman

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  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    This is what my dog, Nico, looks like

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  4. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    That's a cool dog. What kind of dog is he?
     
  5. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Nico is a Basenji, rescued from a hi-kill shelter in Tennessee. He is high-energy and loves to chew on stuff. When outdoors he has his nose to the ground and seems to be looking for little critters. If we meet up with another human-dog combo he generally ignores the dog and is only interested in the human. He is very affectionate and follows me wherever I go.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basenji
     
  6. airtorn

    airtorn Moderator

    I've heard that Basenjis don't bark but make other (yodeling?) noises. True?
     
  7. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    In the year I've had Nico he's only (kinda) barked once. It was more like a whine/howl and happened when someone came into my yard (which rarely happens).
     
  8. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

  9. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Now that I think of it, I have only seen 1 Basenji in my entire life. They are rare aren't they?
     
  10. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    There's only one in my neighborhood.:dunno:
     
  11. Abner

    Abner Well-Known Member

    Yeah, way back when I had my Akita's they were somewhat rare, and many people never heard of them. Now, they are a bit more common. The Basenji seems to remain rare for some reason. I wonder if it is because people want a dog that can bark when they are not at home? Hmmm. I don't know.
     

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