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| Thread | Latest post | Forum |
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| PLEASE HELP US FIND Akita ♀ KAY KAY! Missing from the Netherlands. | 10.3 years ago | Akita |
| Log Haired Akita :) | 10.4 years ago | Akita |
| American Akita disappeared in Netherlands... | 12.9 years ago | Akita |
| American akita | 14 years ago | Akita |
| New Breeders MarKo Kennels Des Moines, IA | 14.2 years ago | Akita |
| registered wrong breed | 14.9 years ago | Akita |
| Belcando/Bewi Dog food now in the UK | 15.6 years ago | Akita |
| Fixes to the website | 17.8 years ago | Akita |
| The first Akita Message | 17.7 years ago | Akita |
You may have felt that choosing a breed was the biggest decision you had to make before getting a dog. But now that you have made that choice, you are now faced with a more basic decision: do you want a male dog, or a female?
When you decide to get a dog, you are doing so with the expectation that your new canine companion is going to be with you for many years to come. But how many years, exactly? This is something that all prospective pet owners would like to know. The average lifespan for a dog is about 12 years, but this fact by itself tells you very little. In reality, there are a number of variables that will help determine how long the newest member of your family is likely to be with you.
One of the kindest things any person can do is to adopt an animal from a shelter or humane society. These are animals that desperately need a home and human beings to love and care for them. However, if you have decided to adopt a dog from a rescue situation, you must go in with your eyes wide open.
