Still, every now and then, a dog appears who genuinely stops you in your tracks. And an Akita named Chief is one of those ...

High-end dog ownership is increasingly shaped by rarity, heritage, and grooming or health costs, and the priciest breeds ...

An akita dog will be honoured for distinguished service after coming to the rescue of an elderly woman in Japan. The 12-year-old dog, called Mame, found the woman slumped on the road side in Senboku, ...

Miso’s story: Miso has the colors and coat of an Akita, but is more outgoing and has one blue eye like a husky. She is sweet, likes other dogs and toys, and is lots of fun. Miso will make someone a ...

A dog that ripped open the face of a 7-year-old girl visiting a private animal rescue near Menifee could be euthanized in the coming week, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said ...

The owner of two dogs, a pit bull and an Akita, that attacked other pets and their owners Monday night in northwest suburban Palatine, killing one dog, has been cited and the person who was walking ...