Rai
is back home.... Unfortunately the allergy for one of the boys got
worse, and the family had to make a hard decision.
But Rai still loves them, and most of all he loves Thea.... And we
appreciate the time Rai got to spend with them!
Diary about Rai
Our summer
vacation 2002 was spent in Steinkjer. We went to see Geir and
Lisbeth, and their dogs, in Sparbu. During the visit we joked about
us taking Rai home with us. It didn’t really fit in our plans, so we
didn’t talk more about it. Later in the fall, Lisbeth call us,
asking if we could try taking Rai because their two dogs didn’t get
along. We promised to try, without any guaranties. We have a 2 year
old daughter and we had had a bad experience with another re-homeing
dog. In addition we had heard a lot of negative things about the
Akita.
October
10th 2002 at 0030, Geir arrived with Rai at our home in Hvarnes
Rai settled in quickly and made our house his home,
but, as we feared, he was cautious to Thea. He had never had a
person this small so close, EVER. And she put her fingers in his
eyes, ears and other places… He didn’t really like her until she
started feeding him. Then he learned that it would be smart to be
around her. She was always keen to share her food and goodies with
him.
After a few days we took him with
us to the horse stable, on a leash. How would he react? – He didn’t
care… not about the horses, rabbits, cats or hens…. So after a while
we let him run free. No problem. We only have to watch him when the
horses are fed grain, ‘cause Rai loves it and the horses wont share,
so they kick. Ronja, the bitch at the farm, knows to stay away, but
Rai didn’t. So he got airborne a few times, but now he knows how to
keep away from the horses feet.
When we
went riding, we had to watch him to, ’cause he wanted to be close to
us, and this resulted in him running in-between the horses legs, and
this is no place for a dog. We told him to “sit” and that’s what he
did.. We forgot to call him for 10 minutes and then he was covered
by snow, but still sat on the same place… Well done, Rai.
Now he’s
learned to watch himself for the horses, and runs along on our rides
on the track and in the woods.
We made
him a kennel so he could stay outside. He didn’t like it, being left
alone, outside?? No way. He started making some noise, wanting to
come inside… The winter and snow came, and this made it impossible
to close the gate. Then Rai found it ok to stay in the kennel. We
just open the front door and he walks out , entering the kennel and
staying ‘till we call him again.
We went to
a show, very excited to how Rai would behave with other males, but
it was no problem. He behaved in the ring, earning his first CC and
ending BOB. This was a perfect start for us. In his second show he
had some tougher competition, but still he behaved very well. We
wanted to try again and entered a third show. This time Rai
got another CC, leaving him lacking only one to become a champion,
he also got his first CACIB at this show.
Easter
holiday was spent in a cabin together with another family who’s got
a male dachs. This dog doesn’t like other dogs. Would this end in
disaster? Rai didn’t care about this little barking dog until it got
really annoying. Then he just wiped the floor with it and sat on top
of it ‘till it shut up. Another positive experience.
Now, 7
months after getting Rai, on probation, we only have positive experiences. 10 wild
horses wouldn’t make us give this happy, cuddly and curious dog. And
These and Rai are now the best friends ever. Rai follows were ever
she goes and watch out for her. It she disappears, Rai is gone
too.
We could
have written much more and made both a book or a movie, but we stop
here, for now.. Rai is the most wonderful dog!
Love from
Hvarnes
Paul Arne, Line, Thea, Joakim og Aleksander
Rai is now a Grand
father! His daughter
Ak-inu-bas Shirotabi Samurai Kiku "Shinju" in Germany gave
birth to 6 puppies! 
Late
summer 2005 Rai was bred to Nortland's Imoto no Kibo, owner Hanne
Kjeldsberg. Hanne wanted to kombine her bitch to the Kono-Tenba
Ah-Chu at J&J's- blood, and hoped to improve colour. All 4
puppies are very well buildt and have nice temper, but unfortunately
the colour isn't what we hoped for.
Rai's puppies:
