Testimonials
***** Truly Extraordinary Akitas Our Akita was born June 17, 2008, and he has grown into a truly amazing, healthy, intelligent and inquisitive puppy. He is strong and mighty weighing in at almost 50 lbs now. Rachelle takes great care with her Akitas and works diligently to find the best homes for the puppies she sells. You won't find a better breeder. Since purchasing the puppy, Rachelle has also regularly stayed in touch to make sure the puppy is doing well, answer any of our questions, and of course see cute puppy pictures. In summary, wonderful people and amazing Akitas. Don't buy anywhere else. - Sean, Nov. 2, 2008
***** Kind and trustworthy breeder - great puppies! I had never purchased a dog over the internet before, so I was a little hesitant. But Rachelle was great. She answered all my questions, was very communicative, and was easy to work with. Our puppy has a great temperment--she is smart, learns quickly, has a great disposition and is very friendly and affectionate. I highly recommend Little Bear Akitas. Thank you Rachelle for the wonderful addition to our family! -Kim, Sept. 7, 2008
*****Jesse and McKell We recently puchased a male Akita puppy from Rachelle. She is an excellent breeder of healthy well tempered Akitas. She is very trust worthy and was helpful and answered all our questions. We purchased our puppy for our other Akita to have a friend, he has very good temperment and is great around other pets, he is also very intelligent, very easy to house train he is almost completely trained at 11 weeks old. He has proper Akita conformation. He is very sweet and loving and you could not ask for a better pet! -Jesse and McKell, Sept. 1, 2008
*****Wonderful buying experience, wonderful pup!! We bought our pup as first time internet buyers. Our experience couldn't have been more wonderful. Rachelle Yost is an excellent breeder who cares a great deal about her pups. She sent us many pictures of our baby while we waited for him to be old enough to ship. Crestone, who we renamed Koji, has been the sweetest addition to our family. He is very playful and loves the water. He is also extremely intelligent and has caught on to our verbal commands quickly. We would highly recommend Little Bear Akitas and would definitely purchase a pup from Rachelle in the future!! -Colleen, Aug. 22, 2008
*****Great dogs, Wonderful People I was just browsing when I found my dog, Lia. It was love at first sight, but I was nervous about doing business over the internet and having a dog shipped from far away. I was concerned because I had heard so many scam stories. However, Rachelle and her husband proved to be honest and trustworthy and very helpful. It was a pleasure doing business with them. Any time I sent an email with a question, Rachelle always replied quickly. When it came time to get Lia to the airport, they left their home about 2 a.m. so that Lia could take an early flight so that I could pick her up in the afternoon. The other option was that they leave at 7:00 a.m., but Lia would get to the airport after dark and I also had 60 miles over snowy mountain roads to get home. I'm extremely pleased with Lia. She is a beautiful white Akita. She is a very intelligent dog and has a sweet personality. If I get another dog, I will definitely check with Little Bear Akitas FIRST!! Truly, you can't go wrong. -Marilyn, June 17, 2008
*****Wonderful breeder / Great Puppies!! I have a puppy from this pair's first litter. (Bear and Como) Yes, he's about 90 pounds or so and will be 8 months old on June 22. We've done Puppy Obedience and the Basic 1 class and are taking the Canine Good Citizen Test on his 8 month birthday. He is so smart and attentive. Rachelle was so helpful in answering any questions or helping solve and problems I had. We stay in touch, it is nice to find a breeder that still cares about the puppies even after they have their money. Any puppy from this litter will be not only a wonderful companion but great quality for conformation or obedience if you wish to show. I highly recommend Little Bear Akitas and will be using them again in a few years. - Nicole, June 13, 2008
*****Only Breeder We Will Buy From In December 2006 my Akita - Mya was born. I fell in love with her picture and so I contacted Rachelle. I left a message but she called me back within 30 minutes. I had several questions to ask and she answered them all quickly. Mya is now 18 mo. old. She has a wonderful temperment, plays with all sizes/types of animals, loves kids and watches not only my house but our 2 next door neighbors and the house across the street. We are so impressed with Rachelle's dogs that when Como has this litter we are getting one of her males. Not only will we only buy Akitas, we will only buy from Rachelle, because the litters she has, they are WONDERFUL. -Sarah, June 11, 2008
*****I told you all I'd be back in a few years to get another one... This experience with Rachelle has been just as wonderful as when we got our first pup from her. This time we got a female and Rachelle made sure we got one with the perfect temperament. I cannot praise her enough for all her hard work and the love she gives to all her dogs and puppies. If you want a great Akita this is the place to get it (believe me, I've gone through a few disasters elsewhere). If it's not an Akita... it's just a dog. And if it's not from Little Bear Akitas you might as well not even bother. -Nicole Prewitt, June 8, 2010
*****Excellence-Both breeders and Pups! We were very hesitant to purchase an Akita puppy over the internet. We always knew we wanted an Akita and had looked at a few breeders in the mid-west. We called Rachelle and left a message. Within a few hours, she returned our call and the rest is history! Rachelle is wonderful...as a person...a breeder... and friend. I didn't know finding a puppy and a new member of our family would also lead to a friendship. Our Takeo is nearly 5 months old and is smart, teachable, fun, and full of love! We couldn't ask for a better family dog! Rachelle was very helpful with picking the right pup for our family and know if I needed anything she would be there to help. If we ever decide to adopt another Akita, we would not hesitate... we would call Rachelle first! Thank you Rachelle for helping us increase our family! -Dennis,Andrea, Theo & Bella -Kansas- Aug. 2, 2010
*****Dear Rachelle, I would like to take a moment to thank you for making this process as easy as you possibly could. We began speaking with you around July 2010 and, honestly, it seems like forever ago. I guess it was the anticipation of adding a new member to our family. And honestly, the little guy was worth the wait, he is handsome, but also intelligent and very inquisitive. At first my wife and I were skeptical about a breeder that was located so far away, not having the luxury of being able to drive out and visit the puppies. But your consistent communication and advice were more than helpful. I appreciate the individual attention we received regarding our pup. Whenever we had a question, time never amassed before we had a response. It is not hard to see that you really do love your dogs, and put their care and comfort first. For that reason, I will not hesitate to contact you in the future when we are ready to purchase another Akita. When someone puts their heart into something it shows, and from the conversations you had with my wife; and the manner in which you care for your dogs, it is evident that this something that is very near and dear to your heart. It has been a pleasure to feel involved with your family and your dogs. I will strongly recommend Little Bear Akitas to any responsible dog owner who wishes to have one of these amazing animals.Thank you again for seeing us through this process, we will be in touch, and definitely be sending you pictures of our little guy. -Sincerely, The Whited family. Massachusetts.
*****FREYJA THE AWESOME!!! It is so hard to know where to begin with the praise of
Rachelle and Merlin and their Akitas! Our baby girl Freyja was born in April of
2010.
She was one of the great Bear's last litters with
Charlie Girl. When we first saw pictures of the litter we were inclined towards
one of the the Pinto girls. We arranged to go down to see the litter in
person on Mother's day and make our final pick. Rachelle watched us
interact, talked to us extensively and then said "I think this little black
and white is the puppy for you" . We took her advice and boy was she right. We
now are the proud parents of an 80 pound goofball!
We became empty nesters
last summer when our youngest human child moved to Texas for college. Freyja has
done her best to keep us from feeling childless. She rubs against our legs
like a (very large) kitten, shares her toys and gives endless love. She has the
sweetest temperament and loves everybody, human canine
and feline. Her size and menacing black head always cause a little nervousness
when we
go to the dog park. But, as soon as she starts romping
and cavorting with the other dogs everyone sees what a sweetheart she really is.
She is a favorite at the vet and the groomers and never fails to entertain on
our bi-monthly trips to PetSmart. She has even created a little tunnel under the
back fence so she can share her toys with the golden's on the other side!
Well, let's be honest. She steals underwear and socks from our laundry basket
and trades them for toys..I am sometimes kind of embarrassed to talk to the
neighbors!
The thing with Akitas is the temperament is only in part
how we the owners raise them. It is vey much part of the parents and breeder.
Having met all of Rachelle and Merlin's dogs we can say with certainty that
they all have the 'sweet' gene! Because of this we are now preparing to
get a little boy pup from Little Bear. Freyja is in need of a playmate and we
just can't resist. Once again we will go down to meet the babies and once again
we will heed Rachelle's recommendation. Thank you Little Bear Akitas for the
joy Freyja has brought us. We look forward to seeing you soon to find her little
brother!!!
-Larry and Alison
.Colorado Springs, Co. January 2012.
*****Our experience with Little Bear Akitas can only be described in one way, excellent. LBA's communication, willingness to work with us for delivery, and follow-through was topnotch. As a previous Akita owners, we can truthfully say LBA provided our family with an Akita beyond our expectations. Our next puppy without a doubt will be coming from LBA! ~Adam. Denver, CO. January 2012.
