FULL PELT
'Primum non nocere'

A meaty stash of various paraphernalia to satiate the fellow canine connoisseur.
FULL PELT aims to serve as a diverse educational resource for the general tumblr community; from the average lay person seeking your standard rudimentary information, to experienced trainers and otherwise keen parties interested in enhancing their knowledge or discussing advanced topics.
We hope to pay homage to the harmony inspired by successful, mutually-symbiotic human-animal partnerships—those founded on trust, communication and collaboration—as captured through art and the written word, in its many forms.

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Facts on Akitas

  • Akitas come in two styles: American & Japanese
  • Japanese Akita Inus are the original, smaller framed, fox-like dogs, while American Akitas were cross-bred with German Shepherds to create more of a fighting dog with a heavier frame.
  • They were used for hunting bear, wild boar and deer in Japan up until 1957.
  • The American military brought the Akita/GSD mixes back with them after WWII, and began the American Akita style.
  • These dogs can range anywhere from 70-130lbs.
  • They are loyal companions to family and friends, but guard their property and are wary around strangers.
  • They can be great with children, but typically do not do well with other dogs.
  • They are one of the breeds targeted for BSL, in which they are considered “dangerous.”