How to Choose a Great Akita Finding a new (DOG or puppy) addition to your family is similar to searching for the ideal life partner. Since you are selecting a living being that will spend its waking hours with you and your family for the rest of your life, many considerations should be weighed. Border collies are excellent at herding. But they don't descriminate between livestock and other things. This makes them great at things like fly-ball, obedience, tracking, fetching, Frisbee toss, and sheep herding. Sometimes they get out of hand though, several border collies have been known to try to herd small groups of children! The first step to finding the perfect puppy or DOG is to spend time with it. The way a akita interacts with you. Do you want an aggressive canine or a more submissive akita? Moreover, a akita that is attentive to you is more apt to be in tuned with your expectations. Watch the akita�s response to you help you to determine your compatibility. Schipperke is Flemmish for "little captain" and the name is appropriate because most schipperkes seem to act almost human. they are happy, intelligent and usually enjoy being the center of the universe around them. Although a certain degree of apprehension on the prospective new, family member is expected, as long as a bond is forged when you handle him or her. The canine should be receptive to your hand gestures, voice or interaction. An overly aggressive, shy or traumatized akita is a sign of a canine that will require special training and attention. If you have the time, money and energy to habituate a potentially problematic akita, it will prove to be demanding. The cartoon character, Scooby Doo, was a great dane. Scooby Doo is well known for being constantly willing to eat anything and everything. In reality, a great dane can indeed eat a lot of food. In fact, they can eat up to 8 � pounds a day! Check out the akita�s mobility, movement and coordination. Canines exhibiting alert, responsive and balanced movement tend to be healthy. Limping and hesitant movements can be signs of other health issues. Your prospective new akita should demonstrate a little interest in you. The greyhound is the fastest breed of dog. It is capable of running at speeds of around 45 miles per hour. Greyhounds are excellent for hunting and racing, but they are notorious for laziness, often preferring to cuddle on a couch, rather than run. This makes them an ideal house pet. Use the following checklist to conduct a thorough physical inspection Bulldogs have unusually large heads. In fact, due to the way in which they've been bred, bulldogs have trouble delivering young. All bulldog puppies are delivered by caeserean section now. The mothers can't deliver the heads naturally. -- Examine the akita from its nose to its tail. -- Evaluate the akita�s stationary stance -- Look for lucid eyes -- The coat should appear shiny, luster and clean -- Make sure the gums are pink and healthy -- Check the akita�s stomach for any unusual bulges (could be an indication of a worms, bloating or a hernia) The Giant Schnauzer is known in german as "Riesenschnauzer", meaning "the giant". It should closely resemble the other Schnauzers, miniature and standard. However, they are really completely unique and unrelated breeds. They have just developed in such a way, over time, that they look similar to each other. Alaskan Malamutes are known for being friendly and loyal. In fact, Chewbacca, the hairy Wookiee in the Star Wars movies and the name of the character of indiana Jones were both inspired by George Lucas' loyal dog Indiana, an Alaskan Malamute.