Popular Akita Gifts The joy of owning a akita provides owners with a number of opportunities to provide entertainments for their pets. Popular akita gifts are as varied as the types of DOG breeds out there. Some akitas like to chew, some like to fetch, and some like to play with people toys as much as those special balls and chews you bought for them at the local pet store. The doberman pinscher breed was created in the 1860's by a man named Louis Doberman. Mr. Doberman was a German tax-collector. He needed a dog to protect him from angry people while he worked. To this day, dobermans are excellent guard dogs. When shopping for akita gifts, whether for your akita or for someone else's, keep in mind the size and breed of DOG you are shopping for. Some of the most popular toys on the market today are edible chews, like rawhide bones, moccasins and balls as well as pig's ears. Some believe that such toys are dangerous for akitas, while others feel just the opposite. One of the weirdest dog births on record involves a Siberian Husky. The mother's name was Pixie and she gave birth to 7 puppies, which isn't unusual. The unusual part was that one of the puppies was born bright green! Christmas time provides a wealth of ideas for akita gifts, and many stores carry Christmas Akitagie Stockings filled to overflowing with toys, balls, chews, stuffed animals and DOG biscuits and cookies. While this may be great for some akitas, others will merely glance at the assortment and turn away. What gives? You've tried the hard toys, more commonly found in shapes from bones to balls. But have you tried a Kong? This is a hollow toy that may come in various shapes. Placing a tasty treat inside will keep your akita happily occupied for hours! 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. Nylon chew toys are also popular, but make sure that you keep an eye on the condition of any toy you give your akita to make sure he can't swallow it or small pieces won't come off to offer a potential choke hazard. If you have a picky akita, or one that's just spoiled rotten already, why not think of another way to offer your akita a gift of entertainment that will not only stimulate them, but provide healthful benefits as well? Chow chows were originally bred as food, just like cows. However, in some cases, they were also used as hunters and helpers. They were also used to keep people warm under cold conditions by cuddling up to people with their soft, warm fur. Did you know that many akita owners regularly take their akitas to a spa for massages and grooming? Sure, this may cost a little more than your typical akitagie haircut, but you know how nice it feels to be pampered once in a while. In addition to the bath and grooming, massage works wonders for akitas muscles, circulation and well being. 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. Dogs are also fond of balls, Frisbees and ordinary objects left lying around, so make sure that you don't leave anything within reach of a new puppy or small DOG that you don't want damaged! Puppies love to latch onto anything while they're teething, so providing them something to chew on besides your favorite shoes will keep everyone happy. The largest and the smallest dogs to live in the White House were both there during the tenure of president James Buchanan. The president had a Newfoundland named Lara. His niece, Harriet Lane, had a tiny toy terrier named Punch. Buying akita gifts and toys can be fun, inexpensive and entertaining for your akita, but again, just make sure that the toy or gift you bring home is age and size appropriate, just like you do for your kids. After all, your akita is part of your family too. Most adult Borzoi (russian wolfhounds) are almost mute. They bark only very rarely. They are gentle, sensitive dogs with gracious house-manners and a natural respect for humans. Their quiet nature makes them an ideal pet for families with children.