If you have or intend to adopt an American Akita, it is essential that you investigate the various care that it requires. It is a large dog with a large quantity of hair, which, although not long, is copious and abundant.
Wondering how to care for the coat of an American Akita? In this article on our site we are going to review the coat of this beautiful, faithful and reserved dog.
Keep reading to find out all the tips and tricks on how to take care of the coat of an American Akita.
The importance of caring for his coat
In general, American Akitas have inherited wonderful qualities from their close relatives, the Akita Inu: they are dogs brave, somewhat independent but very loyalAnother genetic factor to highlight is the coat they have, short but double-layered, essential to adequately protect themselves from the cold.
As happens with personality, we can find dirtier or cleaner American Akitas, although overall it is a breed that likes to take care of its furspending hours cleaning up.
The brushing of the American Akita
If we already have an American Akita as a best friend, we know the amount of hair it loses daily. This is due to several reasons, including the double coat, adaptation to seasonal changes and personal hygiene among many others.
Although we must pay special attention to spring and autumn (season of hair shedding) the truth is that if we want to try to prevent our armchairs from looking like big Akitas we must brush him daily with a stiff-pronged tool (rounded at the tip so as not to hurt it) as it will better penetrate its thick fur.
We will dedicate time to brushing all parts of your body, in this way, in addition to reducing falls inside the home, we will reduce the risk of a flea infection, we will eliminate the dirt that it may have and we will make you enjoy a good time.
If you notice that your American Akita sheds excessively, find out how to prevent my dog from shedding too much.
The bathroom of the American Akita
As personal advice, I recommend bathing your dogs with warm water so that they can enjoy and relax at bath time (unwanted by many pets). Creating a pleasant environment helps improve your perception of the situation.
We also emphasize the importance of doing it from time to time, always without abusing it, because we can eliminate the natural protection layer of the skin. We will bathe our American Akita every 6 - 8 weeks, depending on whether it is very dirty or not.
During the dog's bath you should use the brush so that the shampoo penetrates the fur. We can use different brands of shampoo and even softener if we think it needs to be treated a bit, although the truth is that the difficulty of bathing lies in drying
A trick for dogs with a bad smell and dull hair is to add apple cider vinegar to the product that we are going to use, try it and be surprised!
Having such a thick coat, it is impossible to dry the American Akita with a towel and therefore you will need long hours with the dryer to achieve it. Failure to do so can lead to the appearance of fungi. For this reason many American Akita owners decide to go to professional groomers
Professional products for the American Akita
If you are one of those who enjoy taking care of your pet's appearance and have no qualms about dedicating time and effort, we are going to propose some ideal products for you:
To start with and taking into account the type of fur of the American Akita, we recommend a foam or mousse shampoo for dry cleaning, this way you won't suffer in cold weather when you decide to bathe him.
Another adorable feature of the American Akita is their shaggy, warm coat, which you can enhance with a volume hair pack(this type of format usually includes shampoo, conditioner and revitalizing spray and you can find it online without any problem).
Finally, and to finish off the professional products that you can use for your American Akita, we include the perfume, perfect for impregnating your woolly coat. Discover on our site how to make a homemade and harmless perfume for your dog.
Natural foods that improve the coat of your American Akita
Did you know that there are indeed natural foods that can significantly improve the appearance of the coat of your American Akita?
On a weekly basis we can offer our dog a homemade diet, in it we can include:
- Rice
- Egg
- Chicken
- Olive oil
- Carrot
Rice is an excellent base that we should always put before those derived from wheat. We include chicken as a protein source and carrots to add flavour. The ones that are really shine enhancers are eggs and natural olive oil, offer them in moderation once a week and you will soon notice the results. In addition, these are natural products that will not harm you.
Discover more homemade recipes in our barf diet example or in the recipe for cookies for dogs. Surprise your pet with delicious food prepared by you!
