Activities
Canine Good Citizen
From the American Kennel Club: Welcome to the AKC's Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Program. Started in 1989, the CGC Program is designed to reward dogs who have good manners [...]
Community Service
With their natural empathy, intelligence, and great sense of humor, Akitas fill many roles in society from crisis response to public meet the breeds events to canine blood drives. [...]
Conformation
From the American Kennel Club: The official term for dog shows is conformation — as in, the act of conforming or producing conformity. While a dog show may look like a beauty [...]
Farm Dog
From the American Kennel Club: Your Akita responds well to commands at home and in public, but how would your Akita respond in a farm environment? There’s an easy [...]
Fit Dog
From the American Kennel Club: Now more than ever, fitness is important for both dogs and people. The most commonly recommended exercise to improve fitness is walking. Walking is [...]
S.T.A.R. Puppy
From the American Kennel Club: WELCOME TO THE AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY PROGRAM! At the American Kennel Club, we’re not just champion dogs. We’re the dogs’ champion — all dogs. [...]
Temperament Test
From the American Kennel Club: Temperament has been defined as an animal’s personality, makeup, disposition, or nature. AKC Temperament Test The AKC Temperament Test (ATT) can provide you with [...]
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 homes. From working with a [...]
Trick Dog
From the American Kennel Club: EARNING TRICK DOG TITLES Testing is done in-person or virtually with an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator. The title application and checklist for the particular [...]
Virtual Home Manners
From the American Kennel Club: When you get a puppy or new adult dog, Virtual Home Manners can get you started on practical skills before you attend a training [...]