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Top 10 Best Guard Dogs

A dog is more than just a pet - a dog can be a companion, a friend and even a security measure for your home and family. Our picks for best guard dogs.

Google Japan’s Street View Has Gone To The Dogs [Video]

Google Japan has strapped cameras on the backs of two Akitas who are happy to show you around the prefecture for which they were named!

Dog Escapes Shelter To Find Woman Who Gave Him Bacon Treats

A small act of kindness, and bacon treats, left a big imprint on the heart of a shelter dog in Yellowknife, Canada, and changed both of their lives forever!

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Kuma

Big is beautiful - just ask Kuma, our Adoptable Dog of the Week. This 4.5-year-old female Akita mix currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Adoptable Dog of the Week – Bacon

Everybody loves Bacon - hey, what's not to love? Our Adoptable Dog of the Week is a happy 5-year-old Shepherd and Akita mix from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Akita

A regal and elegant dog, the Akita is a pleasure to look at, thanks in part to a tail that sweeps over the top of its back into a gentle curl.