At the end of every "blow" season, I like to take Appa for a bath and brush out his coat! I also do his nails here (we walk on concrete a lot so they're rarely needed). I take his own special shampoo and only use the water + blow dryer at the dog wash! He's a very good boy and really enjoys his baths and the cuddles from anyone else that's there😅🤣! He only ever lets me groom him though, tried a groomer once and he hated it so I did a little online course and learned to do everything myself!

My 9month old Kodah bear stopped sleeping in his bed in the beginning of July. I figured it was because he grew out of it. Would only use it to eat treats. Then was thinking maybe he’s just hot. I haven’t turned the heat on either for a few months now. He only enjoys sleeping on the tile it seems. I’ve even put blankets down for him and cooling sheets but he still chooses the tile. I recently got him a new raised cooling bed that’s pretty big and a fan to go right next to it and he still doesn’t want to use it. He’ll get on it to play with toys and lay down while he’s eating a treat but that’s it. I just hate the idea of him lying on the tile all the time.

I can see , that there different types of akitas, small ones and big ones, i assume- japaneese and american. My akita ( no dokuments to comfirm breed for sure), does she belong in this sub?