Are Akitagy Doors Safe? The safety of a akitagy door depends greatly on the type of akitagy door, the surrounding area and the actions of the akita owner. Part of the reason that basset hounds have such a unique look is that the British purposely bred basset hounds to have short legs, so that hunters could keep up with them. Unfortunate this has caused the breed to be prone to leg/joint problems. Traditionally, most people think of akitagy doors as being nothing more than a small opening in the door with a plastic or canvas curtain that the akita pushes out of its way to go in or out. There are a couple of problems with that style of akitagy door. Chow Chows have very unusual mouths. When they are born they look normal enough. However, by the age of about 8 weeks, their gums and tongues go from pink to an odd shade of bluish-black. One problem is that it is not just a akitagy door. It's accessible to everything in the neighborhood. If your family has a large akitagy door and small children then the children could go out the akitagy door. Not only that, but there are reported cases of all sorts of wildlife, such as raccoons, coming in this type of akitagy door. A similar issue is that wildlife or other neighborhood animals may not be the same size as the door, so they could get stuck trying to come in. Inbreeding causes about 3 out of every 10 dalmations suffer from some sort of hearing loss. The good news is that, like deaf people, they can easily be taught to recognize words in sign language and still make excellent companions. Another problem is that that type of akitagy door is not usually energy efficient. Since it's nothing more than a curtain over a hole in the door, it tends to let air in. This can create temperature issues and increased heating or cooling bills. The oldest pure-bred British dog is said to be the Corgi. Their proof of existence has been traced back to dogs brought to Wales by the Celts from the Black Sea around 1200 BC. The newer style of akitagy door is electronic. It is activated by a signal from your akita's collar. This lowers the risk of children or other animals using your akitagy door. It is also usually much more energy efficient, but it isn't without its own problems. Yorkshire terriers are very tenacious. In fact, A 12-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Oliver once defended an elderly woman from an 80-pound Akita. The woman escaped to safety and Oliver the yorkie survived with only nine stitches. Since it is controlled by an electrical impulse from your akita's collar, if the collar falls off or the batteries run out, your akita could get locked out of your house. Therefore, it's important to change the batteries often and be sure the collar fits on your akita properly. Basset hounds are fabulous at hunting and they make wonderful companion dogs. However, even with those great qualities, basset hounds are horrible swimmers! Their legs are simply too small to keep their heavy, long bodies afloat properly. In general, electronic akitagy doors are fairly safe, as long as you have a door installed that is the appropriate size for your akita, keep the collar on the akita and change the batteries often. However, there's no real substitute for human supervision. Pekingese dogs were sacred to the emperors of China for more than 2,000 years. They are one of the oldest breeds of dogs in the world. Commoners in Imperial China were forbidden to own Pekingese dogs. German shepherd dogs are great working dogs. They are often used as police dogs, rescue dogs and guides for the blind. In fact, one of them, a guide dog named Orient, once led a blind hiker the entire 2100 mile length of the Appalachian Trail. The dachshund's name comes from it's earliest use. The dachshund was originally a badger hunter. In German, Dachs means "badger," Hund is "hound". This explains the breed's curious and inquisitive nature, which has survived to this day.