The latest news, announcements and important notifications from the Japanese Akita Welfare Trust.

Find the details of adopter homechecks and dog assessments here

New to the forum? Welcome aboard, please use this area to give yourself a quick introduction and remember, photos of your bear/s is a must!!

Post pictures and stories about your dogs here.

Discuss your favourite breed and introduce yourself to other Akita mad souls right here. (please post photos in the playground)

Discuss fund raising ideas, upcoming and past events

Has your best friend gone to the bridge? Use this area to pay your respects and pass on your messages

Got a puppy bed, crate, harness, feeding bowls or puppy gates etc taking up space that you no longer need? Think it could help out another forum member? Post it here.

Found a bug on the site? Page gone missing? If so, please post it here so i can look into it and try to rectify the issue.

New to the forum? Thinking of adopting? Find the answers to some of most frequently asked questions here.

Got a problem, tell us here and see if our members can help.

Got a health problem with one your bears, then put it to Andrew Simmons BVet Med MRCVS who has kindly agreed to offer us his advice