Tips On Building a Akita House There are many things to consider before building a akitahouse for your pet. The size of the akitahouse is going to be your first consideration, then the materials you need to construct it, and then, how you're going to insulate it from inclement weather. The silky terrier originated about 100 years ago in Australia. Their major ancestors were the Australian terrier and the Yorkshire terrier. They were bred to be family companions, watchdogs, and to hunt rodents and snakes. Most people build akitahouses out of plywood, with a flat roof, though others take a little more care and create fancy designs that include siding and sloped roofs. No matter what your design, make sure that the materials you use to construct the akitahouse are sturdy and will provide protection from rain and snow. 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. When considering the type of roof to put on the akitahouse, keep in mind that it must be watertight. You wouldn't want to sleep under a leaky roof and your akita doesn't either. Make sure that water drains adequately to keep it from puddling on the roof and then seeping in through nail holes and cracks. Better yet, top the roof with tarpaper and shingles. 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! Make sure that the akitahouse you build is large enough for your akita to turn around in and move around a little. The akita should be able to stand without ducking his or her head, and should also allow for padding, blankets or straw during colder months. Leave a large enough opening for the akita to easily enter and exit the akitahouse, and then attach a akitagie door if desired, to keep the warmth in and the cold winter rain and snow out. Akitagie doors can be removed in warmer weather. 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. Padding the interior of the akitahouse with insulating materials such as straw, shredded newspapers, blankets or other materials may help to insulate older akitas from inclement weather and provide relief from arthritic joints. Try to provide not only shelter for your akita, but comfort as well when you build that akitahouse. After all, think about how you would feel about sleeping in it. If you wouldn't like it, then you've got some improvements to make. If you want your dog to win Westminster then you may want to get a Fox Terrier. Why? The winningest dog in Westminster history is Ch. Warren Remedy, a Fox Terrier, who won best In show in 1907, 1908 and 1909.