“Henry Cavill & Gina Carano adopted a purebred Akita puppy” links

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  1. bowers says:

    They should’ve rescued one.

    • doofus says:

      My EXACT thought. WHY pay for a pup when there are so many loving pooches desperate for a forever home?!

      on a side note, these two look like siblings.

      • Whatever says:

        You know, as a lifelong animal lover and dedicated pet parent (I currently have 3 dogs, 2 cats and a pet snake who is at least 17 years young), I really get tired of this line of BS being trotted out whenever someone gets a purebred dog from a breeder. I have had rescue dogs and also currently have a purebred Chow Chow that I did get from a breeder for very good reason. I support rescue groups with my money and my time. However, it is a fallacy that animals are being put down in shelters because people go to breeders instead. Pets usually end up abandoned and/or put in shelters for these reasons: the owners are assholes to begin with who do not take pet ownership seriously, they get a cute puppy and aren’t prepared for how big the dog will be, they don’t bother to train the dog then cannot deal with ‘behavior problems’, they decide to have a baby and then just cannot find the time to care for the dog they have had for the last 10 years (but somehow they will still go on to have more children, go figure), they lose their jobs/have to move/cannot afford to provide the care anymore, and FAILING TO SPAY AND NEUTER! Usually, it is a straight up lack of planning and commitment that causes dogs to end up abandoned and destroyed. Also, some rescue group are so stringent in their adoption criteria, even with good intentions, that it dissuades otherwise great families from adopting. For instance, no Siberian Husky rescue group wouls have allowed my mom to adopt even though she is home all day because she lacks a fenced yard. Never mind that her dog goes to the dog park for at least 1 hour per day, 5 days per week and that huskies are known for escaping fences anyway. They make it easier for someone to just go to a breeder, pay their money, and take their dog home. Luckily, she was able to rehome/save a husky from being dumped in a shelter at age 6 months after the couple who bought the puppy from a pet store (arrrrhhhh!!!) decided that since they were having a baby this dog would be too big to keep. There is nothing wrong with maintaining different dog breeds and responsible breeders love their dogs and make sure to breed for health and temperament. I don’t want a world where all dogs are mixed. There is value to each pure breed of dog that exists just as well as mixed breed dogs.

      • WendyNerd says:

        Thanks a lot, doofus. Now that you’ve said that and I’ve seen it, I can’t unsee it.

        Well, with that in mind, maybe they should cast Gina as Supergirl during her “Mighty Maid” phase. Ugh.

    • GeeMoney says:

      @doofus
      Oh geez. You could make that argument for people adopting kids, as well.

      • Ash says:

        I hate when ppl shame others like this. You still pay when dealing with rescue animals and either way your still giving a home to an animal

      • hopperlea says:

        @Geemoney

        True, but human females are not held like prisoners in cages and bred until they die like dogs are. And I also do not see people fighting in alleys with weight and spike collars on for money and drugs, like I see driving through some neighborhoods.

        Adopting shelter animals is ALWAYS the right choice. So is becoming an informed intelligent person who knows the real world and has compassion.

      • LeLe25 says:

        Yes, adopting a rescue is great! So far all my dogs have been rescues; however, as long as they purchased the dog from a kind, registered breeder there is nothing wrong with what they are doing. Yes there are cruel breeders, but there are also many that are not, and take great pride in caring for, loving, and finding their puppies great homes.

        Personally I think it’s irresponsible to paint all breeders with the same brush; many are the reason useful, great tempered purebreds are around for dog owners to enjoy.

      • Grant says:

        People buy dogs from breeders for all kinds of reasons, not the least of which being that they want to purchase a dog with the confidence that they have a thorough knowledge of that animal’s medical history. Many dog breeds come part and parcel with degenerative, genetic diseases (e.g. hip dysplasia in German Shepherds), so it’s comforting to have a good handle on your new best friend’s health history when you get him or her. It’s not always a morally bankrupt choice, especially when you use a reputable breeder.

      • THeOriginalKitten says:

        The shaming is…frustrating but understandable.

        I just wish people would blame the assholes who abandoned, neglected or refused to spay/neuter their pets instead of those that buy purebred.

        ….and I agree with GeeMoney that the same could be said for people who choose to have kids instead of adopt kids. Kids who languish in foster care or are bounced from home to home or end up homeless don’t fare much better than animals trapped in a cage.

      • Florc says:

        Ash
        Not all, but some breeders are only helping their wallets. They continue to breed animals that have medium to high odds of dying young from degenerative illnesses.
        This business is very lucrative and many people don’t care if the breeder is legit. They only want the lowest price. This opens the door for bad people breeding excess amounts of animals. It’s a needless business and the good of it cannot come close to outweighing the bad. So shame on them.

      • V4Real says:

        I’m with you TOK.

        If I want to purchase an animal instead of rescuing one it’s my business. BTW I have done both. If I want to give birth instead of adopting a child it’s my right. But like I said below, have you guys given any thought to what happen to the animals in the pet stores who are not purchased. Believe me by buying an animal you are also rescuing them.

        On a different note, IMO Gina would have been the better choice for Wonder Woman over Gal Gadot.

      • jamie says:

        What a crock of shit! Breeders are terrible! To make a dog continue to breed for your benefit is sick. I feel horrible for the dog who has to stay pregnant so someone can make a buck. SMH. And I seriously doubt a breeder thinks about what happens after they get paid. All dogs can have health problems and purebreds are more likely than mutts.

      • Pia says:

        @jamie- You seem to be lumping reputable breeders in with puppy mills and backyard breeders. The breeder I purchased my dog from does not allow her bitches to be perpetually pregnant, because she cares about their health. I and many others who have purchased from her are in contact via facebook. My dog is 5 and she still likes to see that he is healthy and happy. It is included in the purchase contract that I must contact her first if I must rehome my dog for any reason (I will never give him up, of course). To assume that she doesn’t care about the puppies once they leave her home is ludicrous.

        I was a college student when I bought him. I went to several shelters before I found a good breeder, but because I live in an apartment with no fenced in yard, they essentially told me to go pound sand. They didn’t seem to care that I was an Animal Science major who walks 3 miles a day, and is incredibly dedicated to any animal I care for. They chose to ignore my interest in several dogs they had, and because they were so picky, those dogs missed out on a good owner. I understand they do it to avoid a poor match, but they wouldn’t even hear me out. It all worked out in the end, because I got the perfect dog. When I buy a farm I will try the adoption route again, but to attack everyone without knowing the full story is very naive.

      • Jackson says:

        I’m with you, jamie. Backyard breeders are terrible. If someone is into showing dogs and tracing bloodlines and that sort of thing then fine, buy a registered purebred and continue the breed standard, blah blah blah. Otherwise I cannot imagine why anyone could not see fit to adopt a rescue or shelter dog. And for those who said that they want a puppy to bond with, or a purebred dog, etc, shelters and rescue groups have both puppies and purebred dogs as well. Millions. For every pure bred backyard breeder dog that is purchased, that’s one less existing dog that is rescued. The profits dry up from back yard breeders, they start to fall by the wayside. Amen, and if only.

      • Grant says:

        Jackson, that’s usually exactly the reason people buy from breeders: tracing bloodlines from show dog stock. I honestly don’t understand why people would want to buy from a breeder otherwise.

        @Jamie: the breeder my friend bought his golden from was very invested in the health and well-being of the dam and the puppies she sold from the litter–so much so that she made all purchasers sign a contract stating that if for some reason they could no longer take care of the puppy, she got to take the puppy back. Your categorical statements regarding all breeders are ignorant and judgmental.

    • Kimble says:

      Exactly – they didn’t adopt, they bought!

      • Anna says:

        Unless an animal from a pet shop is somehow magically turned into an inanimate object, both situations are adoptions. And I know that when I adopted my cat from the shelter, I paid for him. So I fail to see why I should look down on people just because I don’t like where they adopted their animal from.

        Nobody needs to be shamed for providing an animal with a loving home.

    • Samtha says:

      Yep. I was disappointed to see they went to a breeder.

      • V4Real says:

        and that’s wrong because………

        Are you disappointed because women give birth instead of adoptingt?

        People please, stop trying to indirectly say that people should rescue instead of buying. As long as any animal gets a good home that’s all that matters. I have had rescue animals as well as animals I have purchased.

        BTW what do you think happens to the animals in pet stores who are not purchased; have you guys given any thought to that?

      • THeOriginalKitten says:

        “As long as any animal gets a good home that’s all that matters.”

        This x 1,000,000.

      • LeLe25 says:

        The best way to guarantee that animals are treated well is by rescuing abandoned pets from shelters, or going to a licensed , ethical breeder.

        Saying that all breeders are bad is naive. Legitimate breeders treat their pets like family and ensure that the pups go to great homes.

        Purebreds are useful for ranchers (working dogs), vocational purposes, and service among other things. This is because their temperament and skill set is KNOWN due to responsible breeding. People that go to shelters and pick a dog out should do more than just pick the cutest one; they should investigate their history to make sure they will provide the dog with the lifestyle it needs to be happy (climate, activity level, no children, etc).

        I agree with OriginalKitt, direct the judgment to those that deserve it.

      • Samtha says:

        I didn’t say all breeders are bad, but I am disappointed that Henry and Gina chose not to adopt a dog who needs a chance and has a high likelihood of being euthanized through no fault of its own.

        As far as I know, children in the foster system are not put to sleep because of overcrowding or because they’re an undesirable breed. It’s not an apt comparison.

        ETA: There are also thousands of rescues devoted to specific breeds, so implying that the ONLY way to get a purebred is through a breeder is patently false. Dogs in these rescues have often been extensively temperament tested and vet checked, so you do know what you’re getting with them.

        I’m not indirectly saying people should rescue instead of buying. I’m directly saying it. It’s especially true of dogs and cats in pet stores UNLESS it’s a state or city in which the pets have to be from rescues, or in a store that brings in rescues for adoptions days. I support buying from an ethical breeder 100% more than buying from a pet store.

        Look, I have gone in to puppy mills to rescue dogs. I’ve fostered dogs that spent their entire life in a cage, being bred over and over until their uterus dropped. Who had been in cages so long their feet were deformed and they couldn’t walk correctly. THAT is what your money is supporting when you buy from a pet store that doesn’t source from a rescue.

    • Rachel says:

      I was going to mention that Kaiser needs to revise her headline. They did not “adopt” a puppy which implies getting a dog from a rescue. They BOUGHT a puppy. Which honestly is their choice. I *try* not to hate on people buying puppies as long as they do their research and find a responsible, reputable breeder. However, most people do not. They just go for the cute “purebred” puppy and don’t think about how that puppy’s parents are treated.

      • Anna says:

        I don’t see animals as an object to be “bought”, anytime I bring an animal home forever, I am adopting him or her. I pay to adopt an animal at a shelter, and I pay to adopt an animal from a pet store.

        There’s no need to condescend to people who adopt animals from pet stores. Anytime an animal gets a happy and safe forever home, it’s a win.

      • Kimble says:

        Exactly! I work at a shelter and paying an adoption fee is not the same as paying a breeder. Our current adoption fee is $125 which goes towards ALL the functions we perform and includes all the vaccinations, spay or neuter and microchipping!

        Good luck finding a GOOD breeder who charges $125 and I’ll guarantee that the THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS YOU PAY will only includes one set of shots, NO spay or neuter (although you may be required to pay a deposit for this).

      • decorative item says:

        When my sisters were adopted we had to pay money for them, so were they adopted or were they bought? PC hair splitting.

        Paying $10 or $1,000 is still paying. What the money is used for is irrelevant, money still changes hands. My guess is that the shelter won’t let you take the animal home until you pay them for it.

    • Ok says:

      You make a commitment when you adopt a dog and it is not a short term commitment. Adopt the dog that you want.

    • Mari says:

      I use to judge people who bought purebred pets. I changed my tune after I rescued a dog 2 years ago who is truly awful. She is not aggressive, however she barely tolerates my affection and is constantly attempting to escape. She prefers foraging food and chasing cars over expensive dog kibble & naps on the sofa. My next dog will be from a breeder because those early days and weeks are crucial to shaping a dog’s personality.

      • Endoplasmic_ridiculum says:

        Wow. I can’t with this comment. Obviously the dog you rescued underwent some traumatic issues, not surprising considering she had to be rescued from a pound. Getting an animal isn’t meant to be a purely one way experience. You’re dog doesn’t appreciate expensive kibble?? Lord almighty, I thought you were being facetious at first. …

      • Mari says:

        Endoplasmic_ridiculum, was my pragmatism that offensive? My dog is safe, she is fed and well tended. I respect that I have made a commitment to her, but I am not going to romanticize how exhausting it is to own an animal that is ill suited to modern, urban life and who takes every opportunity to escape from my house, yard and vehicle. She was feral, & (somewhat) understandably she wishes to return to her life on the streets when human rules were not imposed on her. The trainer we hired marvelled at never having met a dog who utterly lacked interest in human interaction, while simulataneously having no fear.

        It is based upon all of this that I say my next dog (probably in 10 or more years when this one passes away) will be from a reputable breeder who knows how to properly socialize a dog so that it integrates fully into a household.

      • Simmie says:

        My family is a dog family. Between my mother, my dad & stepmom, and aunts and cousins we’ve had close to 20 dogs in as many years. It’s really a shame that you haven’t bonded with the dog you adopted, but it’s very ignorant to reject shelter dogs based on one experience. We’ve had dogs from breeders and from shelters and every single one is different. We had two amazingly sweet dogs from breeders, and two incredibly nasty ones. They were brought up in loving homes and given obedience training and that didn’t stop them from turning into growling snapping monsters. Same goes for shelter dogs. Some have behavioral habits that can’t be changed, and some are angels. The sweetest dog we ever had was one my mother rescued herself from the streets. Obviously you can and should get the dog you want, but be aware that one bad experience with a shelter dog is just that – ONE bad experience.

      • Endoplasmic_ridiculum says:

        Mary, I understand what you are saying. I’ve worked wit a lot of rescues and some do not really evaluate the pets they place well, which can result in difficulties for adopters. That said, many smallere rescues are excellent and more invested in the behavioural development of their rescued animals than many breeders, even the good ones. I’d urge you to look into these smaller more personable rescues before going to a breeder. Yes some breeders are invested in their animals’ well being, but there are still lots of rescued animals who desperately need a home and et industry, unfortunately, feeds this oversupply.

    • Leigh says:

      THANK YOU, I totally agree!! And Kaiser, please don’t refer to getting an animal from a breeder as “adopting”, they BOUGHT this animal, while millions are euthanized in shelters each year for lack of loving homes!

    • Hmph! says:

      I wish she’d been cast as Wonder Woman.

    • bettyrose says:

      Unbelievable comments here. Yes, the idiots who impulse buy dogs are to blame. People who impulse buy guns and use them irresponsibly are also to blame for gun crimes. Oh, wait, there are laws against impulse buying guns. If we outlawed breeding and ensured that all animal adopters were put through humane society approved screening, it would be a much better world for humans and dogs.

      Anyone who thinks dog breeders aren’t part of the problem must also think arms dealers and drug lords are equally as innocent of the problems their goods cause society.

      Shaming is a perfectly acceptable response to someone’ socially irresponsible behavior.

      • LeLe25 says:

        Okay, so let’s lump in licensed responsible breeders with backyard breeders and puppy mills. Let’s punish the people that are doing things the right way, and by law, outlaw all breeding instead of more strongly enforcing current law and creating useful laws to protect pets.

        Seriously, read something, ANYTHING about why pets end up in pounds. Licensed breeders are not a part of the problem.

        I have rescued all of my pets because most are great pups looking for a home, but the judgment without knowledge here is atrocious.

      • bettyrose says:

        As long as there are dogs in shelters without enough good homes to care for them, bringing more into the world is unethical. People will defend buying dogs while shelter pets die. People will defend wearing leather and eating factory meat because it suits their own lifestyles, but that doesn’t make it ethical. If you think it’s fine for animals to suffer and die to suit your needs, that’s your choice and there’s no law against it – but grow a thicker skin about those of us who judge you for it.

      • LeLe25 says:

        I agree with you on meat and leather, I don’t so either, but again, look at the numbers and read about how shelters work and why all pets are not adopted (give you a hint, there are enough homes for all the pets, even with breeders, it has more to do with local laws and how shelters get their funding).

        If every licensed responsible breeder stopped tomorrow there would be a shortage of working dogs in many areas (and yes, the dogs like this work, it is how they evolved along with people). Within 2 years there would be a shortage of dogs altogether, which, IDK, maybe you are against the domestication of animals? I really don’t know your stance, but I will focus my efforts on puppy mills and byb, instead of those that are being responsible pet owners and breeders.

    • Zbornak Syndrome says:

      Either way you look at it, they’ll still be a little puppy that needs a good home.

    • Delorb says:

      All this breeder vs rescue talk and no one has commented on the gay elephant in the room. Where is the cattiness? The funny put downs? I am not amused.

      Both my dogs are mutts that some guy was giving away. A male black lab mix (who’s too cool to fetch) and his sister, a border mix (who will). Damn it. I can’t believe I got pulled in! Jeez. LOL

  2. OhDear says:

    Cute!

    (The puppy and Carano, too)

    That being said, it’s rather early in the relationship to be adopting a dog together.

    • m says:

      They’ve been together a year+. Granted they broke up for a few months there but they got back together in August-ish.

      • ToodySezHey says:

        IMO, I dont think they ever really ‘broke up’ she just stayed away during the Superman launch. And then when the Haley Kuoco affair was called out as being blatantly fake, I think Cavill waited til things quieted down and quietly publicly re established himself with Carano. I dont think they ever really split.

        What will be the question going forward is will he let his team “dump” her publicly again when Superman vs Batman comes out.

    • Anna says:

      I think the media picked up the story wrong!I think Henry adopted the dog alone.In his autograph he write “MY new buddy”…not “our”

    • Decloo says:

      They better sign a contract ASAP stating who gets custody when these two go their separate ways.

    • Kate says:

      @Anna I picked up on the “my” too. You know the media have to make articles more interesting.

  3. GIRLFACE says:

    She’s got some steel girder extremities happening but they are kind of cute, if you can overlook the repulsive fact they’re Razorback fans.

  4. Virgilia Coriolanus says:

    Sooo…Gina was in on that ridiculous 4th of July stunt??? Meh–I like him better with Gina, because she is gorgeous and they look like they could take each other down, as foreplay–but I have no dog in this fight. I just like to look at him–no matter who’s hanging off his arm.

    And I saw the Michelle Rodriguez pics on the Dailymail a few days ago—so the rumors about her being bisexual are true?? She was cuddling up to Cara Delva-something (with the weird eyebrows–she looks like that baby off of The Simpsons–with unibrow and bonnet), and then as soon as she got outside, she started kicking the paps. I’m a little confused–was she playfully kicking them? Because I saw in other pics that Cara was doing it too.

    Love Amy and Tina!!!!
    ‘But enough silliness–Daniel Day Lewis is here.’
    ‘Taylor Swift, you stay away from Michael J. Fox’s son.’
    (on Julianne Moore being nominated for playing as Sarah Palin)
    ‘Me too, I used to win prizes for that too’.

    They are freaking hilarious–they should host every year. I loved their promo ads.

    • MorticiansDoItDeader says:

      I was pretty sure she confirmed she was bisexual. She used to date Kristianna Loken (the lady from the terminator 3 movie). She is, however, a confirmed drunk and was probably drunkenly kicking the paps.

    • Josie says:

      I don’t think Gina was in on it, after the Kaley fiasco Henry was back in Vancouver and he was acting like a very happy single guy.

      IMO I think he realized that life as a celebrity is pretty lonely, and dating is hard…. and that might have played a factor in him missing her and going back to her.

      However I stand by what I said last year, that they both seem like great people, just not for each other. No matter how hard I try to like Gina I think she is waayyyy tacky with her fake boobjob and fillers and her her tacky nude pictures. Barf.

  5. TQB says:

    so that’s back on? The Kaley thing really was just a stunt, I suppose!

  6. THeOriginalKitten says:

    I’ve heard that Akitas are difficult dogs but they are quite cute! I’ve never seen a black and white one like that..he reminds me a bit of a panda 🙂

    • Relli says:

      Lived with one and now have half German Shepherd half Akita 115 lb male dog. They are very strong-willed, sometimes stubborn but incredibly loyal, loving and whip SMART.

      Personal anecdote:
      this summer I couldn’t figure out how my dog kept getting inside the house when I would let him out. So i figured he was just nosing the loose back door (busted from him reenacting the bull pen opening with it) and worming his way in or the kid was letting him in. But one day I saw him examining the screen door and I decided watched him from the window. The screen had been torn loose at the bottom, a joint effort between him and the cats, he jumped up on his hind legs placed his paw in the door where the screen was torn and OPENED THE DOOR FOR HIMSELF like a person would……. I kid you not! This is the same dog who has not yet mastered recall.

      • Tiff says:

        Wow! Impressive

      • THeOriginalKitten says:

        That’s amazing!

      • Florc says:

        I’m sure you dog will master whatever they like. They sound smart enough!

      • Mean Hannah says:

        Akitas have similar traits and characteristics to the Korean Jindo – so I can actually picture your dog opening the door. Our family Jindo can open windows – the kind where you unlock using levers on each side and then turn the handle to push open the window. She can also jump over tennis court height fences when she wants to. Obviously, it’s crucial to understand, train and manage dogs of such high intelligence and will. I’m not sure if Henry has the inclination or the time. Most people don’t. I love Jindos but I would never personally parent one by myself…unless I was rich enough to live on my own island.

    • M.A.F. says:

      We had an Akita once when I was a kid (as did my uncle). They are good dogs but they only obey ONE person. The dog would obey my mother but not the rest of us. We eventually had to give her away, she was just too much to handle (my brother and I were young at the time plus, our neighbor were putting in their pool so part of the fence had to be down).

    • Ange says:

      They can be, I hope these two know what they’re doing or their designer doggy shopping will lead to yet another animal needing a home.

      • Erinn says:

        I don’t consider this as designer dog shopping shopping at all. I consider designer dogs as morkies, puggles, labradoodles and all of those cutesy names given to mutts who are are trotted out with hundreds of thousands of dollars price tag.

        We bought our dog. Purebred. CKC registered. From a REPUTABLE breeder. We rescued both cats from the spca. She is being spayed friday. We are responsible pet owners who provide our dog with a great home and that doesn’t make us horrible people. A lot of this stupid hate should be directed to the irresponsible pet owners (many of whom aren’t buying purebreds) who can’t be bothered to get their dog spayed or or neutered and who don’t do their research before getting a dog or cat. Think of how many shelter dogs that are adopted then given up again because the owner couldn’t handle the energy of the dog dog they picked.

        I researched the shit out of our pointer before selecting a breeder who’s dogs lived in their home and had both parents on Site for us to interact with before we were even shown the pups. Stop hating on the people who put the work in and check everything out before making an informed choice when the people you should hate are the people putting the dogs in the shelters in the first place.

      • Ange says:

        I like how you assume they did everything your way, they might just be people with more money than sense who picked a ‘cool’ breed without knowing how much work is involved with it and the dog ends up in the shelter anyway, both are possible. Akitas are a hard dog to own, that’s a fact. All I said was I hope they know what they’re doing or that poor puppy is doomed. That goes for any dog but particularly a purebred with fairly distinct breed traits. I hope I’m wrong but it happens way too often.

    • decorative item says:

      Akitas’ are really strong willed and very, very dog aggressive. The males are the worst and do not tolerate other males, so don’t take them to the dog park. They also require loads of exercise so be prepared to walk at least one hour a day with them. Some are more mellow than others, but dog aggression is an Akita trait. The best home for them is in the country with no other dogs or only females. They are amazing dogs and if I was getting another I would only get it from a breeder. They are powerful and I would be very leery of an Akita with an unknown history. Bottom line, do lots of research before getting a dog to make sure they fit your lifestyle.

  7. BackstageBitchy says:

    This headline says they “adopted” a purebred Akita. Then the actual article talks about the breeders. You don’t “adopt” from a breeder. Are you trying to whitewash the fact that they bought a dog from a breeder instead of rescuing one?

    • THeOriginalKitten says:

      I just bought a second Scottish Fold. He’s not ready to be picked up yet but on the cattery website they refer to “adopting” throughout. I think it’s just a kinder way of putting it, instead of “buying”…maybe a little whitewashing on the part of the breeder.

      I refuse to argue with people who complain about others who buy purebred. I grew up with rescue cats and volunteered at an animal shelter all through high school. I realize the importance of adopting strays and I own the fact that I haven’t done that. No excuses here.

      That being said, it was never about owning a “purebred” for me. If Folds didn’t exist I’d have two shelter cats instead, but at 5-years-old I simply fell in love with them, when I was given my first cat book about different breeds.
      Believe it or not, I still have that tattered book with the dog-eared page where the Scottish Fold picture is. I think a lot of people are like me-they just fall in love with a breed. Now I’m not excusing it, just explaining it.

      ….and for the record, my cat is the most precious thing I own and no, I don’t regret my decision to get her and her new little brother, not for one second.

      I fully understand why people get upset at the idea of buying purebred when there are shelters that are filled with animals who need homes but the responsibility for that lies on the shoulders of irresponsible owners who neglected, abandoned, or didn’t spay/neuter their pets. The responsibility is not on the shoulders of people who buy from responsible breeders and spay/neuter their pets and most of all, are loving and committed owners to their dog/cat. Let’s put the blame and responsibility for packed shelters on the people who deserve it.

      • jensies says:

        Original Kitten–

        I totally understand this. I have rescue cats, and I’ve had rescue dogs, but I also have a purebred mini dachshund that I bought (and I hate to admit this) from a pet store. I am not proud of how I got him, but I walked in and fell in love, and I absolutely would not take it back. He is my favorite thing in the world, and though I truly believe in the great work rescue does, I think he’s the right dog for me, regardless of where I got him.

        That said, would I go rescue first next time I decide to get an animal? Absolutely. But I get that sometimes that doesn’t happen, and that’s okay too.

      • THeOriginalKitten says:

        ..but who knows what would have happened to your lil’ wiener dog if you didn’t buy him? He might have ended up in the hands of an irresponsible owner or in a shelter or worse, instead he ended up with an owner that adores him and a forever home. Owning a pet is not a selfish act-or course they give us so much joy, love and enjoyment, but in turn we care for them for their entire lives.

        I think you touched on the most important part: being a loving, caring, and COMMITTED pet owner, regardless of whether it’s purebred or shelter.

      • The Original Mia says:

        I tried to adopt a pure bred doxie a few months back, and was turned down by the rescue group. Got no indication from them why they turned me down. Just that I wasn’t up to their standards. That hurt, especially since I love doxies and my last one died from old age at 13. I vowed then and there that I wouldn’t go through that again with a rescue group. From what I’ve heard from other friends, this attitude is prevalent among rescue groups. They make it difficult to adopt because they are trying to save dogs from unscrupulous people. I get that, but it makes it very frustrating to those who want to adopt and can’t. So, I’m not going to judge whether or not someone should adopt or buy because I’ve been on both sides of the debate. I’m happy Henry got what he wanted and I’m sure Kal-El will be spoiled rotten.

        I was blessed to have a family giving their doxie away. We took her in. She’s terrific and sweet.

    • Whatever says:

      I guess people buy kids, too when they adopt because fees are almost always involved with adoptions, sometimes very expensive fees at that.

      • lisa2 says:

        Well some people have made disgusting comments that when people adopt they are “buying children”.. but since that is only directed a few to be gross and nasty I guess it is fine.

        i find it quite disgusting and low class

        I don’t get why couples makes such a big deal about
        buying or adopting a dog together as if it is some life long thing. It’s all fine and great as long as the relationship last. Then well all heck breaks out.

        ** cute doggie.

  8. Lia says:

    They are cute together. That puppy is adorable but I think they can be difficult breeds because they are territorial.

  9. GeeMoney says:

    Congrats to Jesse Williams and his wife… he’s so hot. Love him on Grey’s.

    The pic of Henry and Gina with the dog is really cute.

    • Spooks says:

      And I love the name. Sadie. So much better than Cricket, no?
      His wife looks so normal. Gorgeous, but normal. That’s so nice.

  10. Spooks says:

    Did Scarlett cal Paris provincial? Jesus, no wonder they’re rude to her.

    • Val says:

      Unbelievable. And if she’s trying to be funny, it just comes across as arrogant.
      She shops at this store I used to work at (in Paris) and she is actually known for being rude to sales staff. So yeah, you get as good as you give.

      • Kate says:

        when her CD was released several years ago. Scar Jo was suppose to call buyers and owners and leave a message thanking them for support. If anyone answered the phone her handlers said she would hang up; she’d only leave a message.

      • Mindizzy! says:

        Wasn’t their a blind item about her being rude to a stranger who just gave her a nice compliment?

  11. Tiff says:

    Michelle Rodriquez is a mess and its a shame she had such promise in the beginning of her career.

    • Leah says:

      I don’t think she was ever a good actress. Very one note and seems to be the same in every part. But she was kind of cool and different for hollywood. I know she had previous problems with substance abuse what with all the DUIs and rehabs so its sad to see her go back to drinking again. I hope she sorts herself out.

    • Jessica says:

      Michelle Rodriquez really can’t act very well. She is always the same. Her facial expressions and voice inflection never change.

  12. JH says:

    Akitas…I used to dog-sit a family of them for my neighbors. Grandma dog, her daughter dog and the two puppies of the mom dog. They were well cared for and had a huge yard. Long, terrible story short; the mom and her puppies mauled the grandma dog to death then the mom was mauled (also to death) by her puppies a year after that. The “pups” had to be separated. Such a shame- such a smart, beautiful breed. I guess owning only one might be different. Should have adopted, though.

    • Cazzee says:

      Wow, I…had no idea. I would have thought that pack behaviors would have protected the dogs because they were all related. The dogs weren’t starving or anything – they just did it for fun?

      O_o

    • Birdix says:

      I saw an Akita maul another dog down the beach– by the time we got there significant damage had been done. The dog survived, but barely.

    • blue marie says:

      They should never have had that many Akita’s together, especially of the same sex. Akita’s are very dominant, and the owners should have known better.

  13. Janie says:

    Is it just me or does she look pregnant in that black dress?

  14. Anna says:

    I laughed hard when i heard that he names his puppy Kal-El…oh Henry!But even with a dog in the picture,Henry manages to have my attention (the dog is cute though)

  15. Santolina says:

    This just screams PR stunt to me. It’s like they’re trying too hard to look like a couple. Buying a pet together must be the new “two lattes.” Don’t they both work? Whose gonna stay at home and watch it? Sorry, I just don’t buy that they’re more than good friends/roomies, as beautiful as they look together and as much as it seems like everybody wants them to be more.

    • Jes says:

      How is this a pr stunt when they went to a private breeder and they posted the pic online at their business website.

    • Anna says:

      The breeder was furious when these pics were taken from his FB page!Does not me like a stunt to me…

      • Katija says:

        The breeder lives under a rock if he thought he could post it to his FB and have it stay there…

        I posted a pic with my friend who’s a Chicago television reporter, as in the Z-listiest of Z-listers, and it comes up when you search their name.

    • Florc says:

      Santolina
      These 2 have been a couple for some time. When Henry was with Cuoco it was thought he was the one calling the paps with his newfound fame, but cuoco was firmly outted as the one since she continued the habit with her now husband. Henry and Gina are very under the raydar. Can this not just be a couple happy to brag about their cute new puppy? Must it be a PR stunt from 2 people that have no history of doing such things?

      • Kate says:

        Florc,
        There’s a history. The walking thru the airport and recent Rome dinner photos were all pap . They’re just more subtle. Henry knows how to be under the raydar when he wants to be. As far as the Cucoco/Cavill faux romance, nobody held a gun to his head; Henry was a willing participate.

    • Lauli says:

      I totally agree with you.
      Fauxmance.

  16. ol cranky says:

    nothing on the recent Justin Bieber busted egging his neighbor’s house story?!

    • Katija says:

      I don’t know about her. She’s… she’s very curvy. I’m surprised he didn’t go with someone stick-thin. Good for him, I guess. Not trying to fat shame, but she is just big by Hollywood standards.

      • Ajla R says:

        “Not trying to fat shame, but…” Well, you kinda are 😉
        What exactly do you mean? Just because he’s super gorgeous he can only date stick skinny girls? There’s absolutely nothing wrong with Gina’s body, she looks beautiful.

      • anon says:

        Well she is technically bigger than the usual Hollywood norm. I don’t think there is anything wrong with her body type, but its not body shaming to point that out.

    • Kate says:

      the average woman is to big by hollywood standards. I think Gina is pretty and looks fine. That picture of Gina was taken years ago

  17. gg says:

    ADOPT A RESCUE DOG AND SAVE A LIFE!

    • Florc says:

      +1,000,000!!!
      A breeder will have that puppy in a home. A rescue might only know a cage as a home and human contact during business hours.
      If I could make a living working at a shelter again and not track home fleas I would. It broke my heart, but I’d do it!

      • ol cranky says:

        you clearly know little about rescues. Not only are many rescues foster based (meaning the dog lives in the home of a foster family until adopted), many shelters are expanding their use of fosters to limit the number of animals housed at the shelter.

      • leuce7 says:

        When we decided to get our current cat from a shelter, we ended up (against all the advice I read online) bringing home a cat that would reach out to us when we walked by her cage, but cower in the corner of her cage if we opened the door, and try to back away if we tried to approach her. Since I didn’t know, being a first-time cat owner, if we’d be able to handle a cat with issues, we fostered her first. We eventually did break through to her, and adopted her, and she is now wonderfully sweet and loyal and playful with us, though she still freaks out when people visit us and is jumpy at times (like with loud, sudden noises). But they told us that half of the shelter’s cats at any given time are being fostered. I imagine it’s the same with the dogs, too. They actually rotate them in and out if they don’t get adopted. My cat had been at the shelter four months.

        Now that we have a cat I’d love to foster another, but my husband is definitely not interested, and we don’t really have the space. Someday maybe I will!

  18. The Original Mia says:

    Cute pup. Hope he knows what he’s doing with that breed.

    Who cares if he adopted or not? Jeez. Not everyone wants to adopt. Doesn’t make them bad people. The ones that over-breed or abandon their pets are the bad guys here.

  19. jiji says:

    Girls, not bringing up the French president cheating on his partner with an actress?

    I’m French, when I saw it this morning I was like “Oh jeez, they’re going to mock us like crazy, I won’t survive the day”

  20. We Miss You Enclave_24 says:

    As an animal volunteer and advocate I’m all about adopting shelter animals. I also feel that people should consider adopting children before precreating….and then all the stars aligned. People prefer a purebred animal for the same reason they prefer “their own child”- selfishnes and wanting what you want.

    • Trixie says:

      Have fun adopting a child for yourself but don’t push that onto everyone else. Adoption isn’t for everyone. Not everyone has the ability to love random children. Good on you for being able to, but not everyone can and they shouldn’t be shamed because they can’t or don’t want to.

      And by the way, you still pay a ton of money to “adopt” a child. It’s only adoption when it’s free. You’re buying a child.

      And buying a dog from a shelter is no different, you’re still buying a dog whether it be from a breeder or a shelter–there are still costs.

    • Trek Girl says:

      The idea that wanting to have your own biological children is selfish is just asinine.

      The drive to reproduce is how we keep going. It’s not selfish or “wanting what you want”, it’s an essential part of nature.

      • We Miss You Enclave_24 says:

        The drive to reproduce is how we keep going. It’s not selfish or “wanting what you want”, it’s an essential part of nature………..perhaps it was in 42 B.C. I would like to think we have evolved…….or some of us

  21. Fan says:

    Poor Henry. He is too good looking. When I first saw him in the Superman movie, I could not believe there is such a man that good looking. I thought he was a CG.

  22. Tig says:

    My take on shelter adopting vs breed purchases is that most folks don’t have the 100’s/1000’s of dollars to purchase a purebred dog, but go into debt to do it, when shelter dogs are a fraction of that to bring home. Clearly doesn’t apply here.

    IMO- the main reason to purchase from a breeder is if you are interested in showing/ breeding.

    Have had rescue dogs over the years, and they have all been great. Hope HC does get his pup trained well!

  23. Kosmos says:

    The Akita will be a very big dog one day. They need to call in Cesar Millan to help them keep the dog from becoming ferocious to other breeds or to other people. The Akita is a beautiful dog, though, and they are very loyal.

  24. tifzlan says:

    FRIENDS, Shia Labeouf has decided to “retire from all forms of public life”

  25. seriously says:

    I’m sorry, but I think this hunk is in the closet. I don’t even care to see him in movies…not that he’d be gay…but pretending he’s not. It’s too phony and unnecessary.

  26. Mel says:

    He is so freakin beautiful it hurts!!! Love me some Charles Brandon.

  27. RobN says:

    Akita’s are a serious dog and not for the novice owner. I hope one of these people has some experience and understands what they’ve bought. I just moved from a neighborhood where a woman bought one and the rest of us held our breath watching this 90 pound woman try to control him. It was scary and I was glad to get me and my happy, bouncy retrievers out of there.

    That being said, I’ve never understood the argument that because some people dump their animals at a shelter, that I, as a responsible person, ought not to buy the exact animal that fits my family. If more people looked closer at the exact qualities that are being bred for, there might not be so many sitting in shelters to begin with.

    • Moi says:

      Wow really? Mine was the sweetest girl, albeit protective of me and my family. She would put her paw/arm on my leg heavily if someone drove up in our driveway and wouldn’t move her paw until she knew the person was not a threat. She and I would hang out in our yard for hours playing.

      Just like humans, dogs come with various personalities. That stinks that she was having a tough experience with her Akita. Booo

  28. Moi says:

    I used to have an Akita! We rescued her when she was almost full grown, we called her “Kita”. She was to this day, the most beautiful dog I’ve ever seen. I miss her! ❤️

  29. Virgilia Coriolanus says:

    Just an OT—but Robin Wright is engaged! I love her.

  30. Totes girl says:

    lol same love her dearly !

  31. Common sense anyone? says:

    What’s amazing to me is that women are more concerned with the fact he bought a puppy when everyone should be more concerned with the fact that he is bearding again with this chick and now using a puppy to make it seem more convincing. I like HC but come on even I can see past his awesome good looks and say this is a sham if I ever saw one. Come on ladies…..

  32. mariale says:

    it’s so easy to say or insinuate that someone ‘is gay’ without proofs… It happens all the time with handsome actors like him, even if they have girlfriends, get married and have kids… boring to listen the same one more time, he’s just a common person who works as an actor, that’s all don’t create stories!

  33. Akita’s are great family dogs, however they have no business being out in the public as they protect their family to no end regardless if it is a harmless child.