Diesel – 1 year old male Akita

Introducing Diesel, a gorgeous young boy looking for a new home due to a change in his owner’s circumstances. He is very friendly and confident, although a little boisterous but that is normal for a dog of this age. He is very eager to please and knows a few commands. He is already neutered. He can be left for a couple of hours in the home but can be destructive if he gets bored. He loves to play with teddy bears and carries them around with him for a while but he will eventually destroy them.

Diesel does pull on the lead and will need some training in this area, with patience this should be easily rectified. Diesel has always lived with children and could be rehomed again to a family with dog aware children. He is currently living with Luna, FOA reference 473 and it is the owners preference that the pair are rehomed together but if you don’t have room in your home for a pair but are interested in Diesel we would still love to hear from you. Although Diesel gets on great with Luna he is not friendly to other dogs. He cannot be rehomed with cats.

If you think you could be the one to offer this lovely boy a new home, get in touch!

Diesel is currently in the Buckinghamshire and is 1 year old, if you are interested in him please contact Julie – 07738638091 – julie@friendsofakitas.co.uk or Nicola – 07786433545 –nicola@friendsofakitas.co.uk .

Ziggy – 7 month old male Akita

Ziggy is a gorgeous young boy who came into our care after not having the best start in life. Ziggy was found as a stray had zero trust in humans, on arrival in our foster home it was apparant that Ziggy had been mistreated.

After just a few weeks and with patience from his foster family and guidance from his Akita foster brother and sister, Ziggy is now a happy boy like any young pup should be. Now he knows all humans aren’t bad, he associates an outstretched hand with a treat or a good old chin rub! He will now welcome any person into the house with a waggy rail and will actively seek out a fuss and a cuddle, a far cry from the behaviour displayed when he first arrived in our care.

Ziggy is dog friendly and could live with a female companion, he is happy to share his toys and food with his doggy friends. He can be a little rough in his play with other dogs but it is not aggressive. He cannot be rehomed with a cat as he will chase, homes with dog aware children will be considered. He will need a firm but loving hand to guide him as he matures so that the hard work of his foster carers is continued and he grows into a well balanced adult.

If you are interested in giving a loving forever home to Ziggy, please get in touch.

Ziggy is currently in the West Midlands and is 7 months old, if you are interested in him please contact Julie – 07738638091 – julie@friendsofakitas.co.uk or Nicola – 07786433545 –nicola@friendsofakitas.co.uk .

Bracken – 3 year old male Akita

Introducing Bracken, a handsome male looking for a new home. Bracken is very relaxed and loving within the home, and he adores chewing on plastic bottles when he is given them. He likes to have a Kong toy, and has no food or toy guarding issues. Bracken was rehomed by Friends of Akitas in 2009 but is looking for a new home again as unfortunately he has issues with other dogs due to a lack of socialisation when he was young. He is actually scared of other dogs and needs someone with the experience and patience to help him over his fear.

Bracken will need someone who is around for a good proportion of the day as he does suffer from seperation anxiety and can become distressed when left alone for periods of time, his new owner will need to be willing to work with him on this. He is also scared of small spaces due to being locked away in his first home, therefore he cannot be put in a small room, crate or kennels.

We are looking for a new home for Bracken with someone who has experience of Akitas or other similar large breeds. Bracken cannot be rehomed where there is a dog in residence due to his fear but he is currently living happily with a cat and could do so again in a new home. Bracken is too boisterous to be rehomed with young children but a home with older dog aware children will be considered.

If you think you could be the one to offer this special boy his perfect home, or you would like to know more about him, please contact us.

Bracken is currently in Bedfordshire and is 3 years old, if you are interested in him please contact Julie – 07738638091 – julie@friendsofakitas.co.uk or Nicola – 07786433545 –nicola@friendsofakitas.co.uk .

Cormick – 2 year old male Akita

Introducing Cormick, a handsome boy looking for a new home after finding himself in the pound. He seemed very eager to please, and knows some commands already. He does pull a bit on the lead initially, but responded well to our assessor’s correction so we think this should be easy to correct with a little training. He was initially wary of our assessor, but relaxed when out of his kennel, and enjoyed playing with a toy and interacting with her. He has shown no signs of toy or food guarding.

Cormick will need an owner who is experienced with larger breeds. He has not been tested with other dogs or cats as yet. If you think you could offer this lovely chap the new start he needs, please get in touch.

Cormick is currently in Leicestershire and is 2 years old, if you are interested in him please contact Julie – 07738638091 – julie@friendsofakitas.co.uk or Nicola – 07786433545 –nicola@friendsofakitas.co.uk .

Nanook – 2 year old male Akita

Meet Nanook, a stunning boy who is being rehomed due to a change in his current owners working patterns. Nanook is a friendly and loyal Akita and his current owners feel that he deserves to be in a home where he isn’t left alone so much. He is a well mannered, gentle and responsive boy who was happy to demonstrate his sit, paw and lie down at assessment. He takes treats gently and has no protection issues at all around food and his toys. He enjoys a fuss and is happy to roll over on to his back for a tummy tickle.

Nanook is a confident boy and when out and about walking he is interested in everything that is happening around him, he is lead trained and walked well for our assessor with very little pulling, he is responsive when corrected. Although until recently Nanook has lived with another dog, he can be selective about his canine companions so the decision to rehome him with a female companion would be based on the success at introduction stage. Nanook has never had experience of living with children so we will not place him in a home with young children. He is not cat friendly.

Is this laid back boy the one that you are looking for? If you think so, please get in touch.

Nanook is currently in Lancashire and is 2 years old, if you are interested in him please contact Julie – 07738638091 – julie@friendsofakitas.co.uk or Nicola – 07786433545 –nicola@friendsofakitas.co.uk .