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Breed
Akita
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Puppy
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
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**LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA **
UPDATE: 7/6/09
Tsuki is 2 1/2 mos. old now and is coming along well with her training and socialization. She also gets more adorable as the months go by!
She learns very quickly and remains intelligent, loving, willful and determined, however she's learning to accept and abide by the rules set in her foster home. Thankfully her foster mom knows what is involved in providing the firm structure she needs and the importance of consistency, especially at this age and the juvenile phase which is just on the horizon. Tsuki is still however a very dominant, alpha female and always will be. Given the proper environment and an experienced guardian, she'll continue down the path she is now, and will keep blossoming into a well balanced Akita.
We will only place her in a home that has EXTENSIVE experience with the Akita breed. She is not the dog for the first time Akita owner, nor is she the dog for someone who is accustomed to the easy going, soft tempered Akita. This girl requires someone who has vast knowledge and hands on experience with Akitas. We want to provideTsuki and her new adopter, with the best possible chance for success..
If you feel you can provide this type of regimen and are capable of continuing to build upon the foundation we've started, please contact us at: www.tikihutakitarescue.com.
Tsuki is an 8 week old Akita baby, probably mixed with something else, but at this age, it's anyone's guess as to what her breed mix is!
Tsuki was being fostered for one of the shelters, where she was to be returned, to be placed up for adoption. However her savvy foster mom detected her dominant, alpha nature, and knew she would be better off placed by us, into an Akita experienced home.
Yes, even at this age, her very strong personality and bossy behavior is very evident! She just came into our program so she's not available for adoption just yet. She's now in foster care boot camp, learning how to socialize with other dogs, cats and children. She's also learning how to understand that her place in the pack is not in the leadership role.
As we get to know more about her, we'll post updates. We can tell however, that she will need a very Akita savvy home with a great deal of experience with the breed and/or other similar northern breeds with similar traits. She will also need someone to care for her that is home a good part of the day, since she should not be left alone for long periods of time at this age.
To no surprise, Tsuki has proved to be one smart cookie. Thanks to her original foster mom, she's already crate trained and knows how to let you know when she has to "go potty". She also has been taught to come to a whistle!
Though she's not available quite yet, we are accepting and considering applications. Please visit our website to download the application: www.tikihutakitarescue.com
The adoption fee is $300.00. For more information, feel free to email us at: info@tikihutakitarescue.com
****Please note, Tsuki is being fostered in Southern CA.
(By using this listing, the adopting party releases TARA and its representatives from any and all liability arising out of or in any way connected with the adoption of the pet listed)
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