Gary

Wishing everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 🥳 2024 has been a fun year establishing Japanese Spitz Australia, and we look forward to what 2025 has in store for us! We want to thank all the members we have gained over the past few months, the follows and likes we have received on social media and stay tuned into the new year as we prepare to make this community mainstream for all Japanese Spitz enthusiasts. We always want to hear your feedback on what we can do to improve the community, and we’d like to remind everyone there are a range of channels for you to do so. You can send me a private message, click the Contact Us link at the bottom of every page on this site, post your own topic in the Feedback and Suggestions forum or by posting on our Facebook page. Here’s Aspen in his favourite Christmas ensemble. 🎄

Welcome to Japanese Spitz Australia! If you're as passionate about the Japanese Spitz breed as we are, we have something exciting to share! We've created an online community dedicated solely to these fluffy, lovable dogs. Whether you're an experienced owner or just exploring the breed, this is the perfect place for you. It's a central space to discuss everything related to our furry friends, access valuable resources and even enjoy exclusive discounts on products from various providers. The community covers topics like grooming, healthcare, training tips and heartwarming stories from fellow Spitz lovers. It's a fantastic way to connect with others, share experiences and deepen your knowledge of these wonderful dogs. If you have never participated on a forum before, we understand it can be a little bit overwhelming. We have many different areas of the community, but I will highlight a few below to get you started (click the headings in bold to be taken to that page). Japanese Spitz Australia - Homepage This is the homepage where you can see the entire community, organised under categories and forums. A description under each heading will give you an insight into what that forum is all about. Guidelines There are guidelines we would like everyone to read and follow. This promotes a comfortable place and a positive environment for everyone. Updating your profile If you click your Display Name in the top right-hand corner of this page, then click Profile, you can see what your profile looks like to the rest of the community. Updating your profile is not essential but completing it will make it stand out from the rest! You can upload your own Profile Photo and Cover Photo here too. Clicking on your Display Name again and then Edit Profile will allow you to complete some other fields we have included such as your birthday, location, your pets name and your pet’s birthday. Introduce yourself We invite you to introduce yourself and your furballs by starting a topic in the Introductions forum. Click on the link above and then click Start new topic. Once you have added your text and pictures, click Submit Topic at the bottom of the page and voila! You have just posted your first topic! 🥳 You can format topics and posts with most typographic emphasis (bold, italic, underline, etc) like Microsoft Word or social media platforms like Facebook. Font size, colours, links and emoji are also there for you to spruce things up! General Discussion This forum is to discuss anything that doesn’t fit into the forums below. There is also a Feedback and Suggestions forum so you can tell us what you think of the community. We welcome your feedback and want to hear your suggestions and ideas for improving the community. Puppy Talk If you have just welcomed a new Japanese Spitz puppy into your family, then this is the place to be! Health and Nutrition This forum is to discuss all things related to health and nutrition. Do you have a favourite dog food brand, and if so, why? Or maybe you prefer a more organic diet? Care and Hygiene This forum is to discuss the best ways to care for and keep your Japanese Spitz clean. You can also find the best grooming techniques and products here too. Behaviour and Training This forum is for advice on general obedience, dealing with aggression, barking, biting, chewing, digging, and everything in between. You can also find methods to address bad behaviour and discover effective training techniques. Toys and Supplies This forum discusses all topics around toys and supplies for your Japanese Spitz. What's their favourite toy? Is there an item you can't live without? Member Classifieds and Vendors These forums are dedicated to the buying, selling and trading of accessories, products or anything else related to the Japanese Spitz. Our vendors not only support this community but also offer amazing deals to you and other members. Please note the sale of live animals is not allowed. If you are a breeder, please contact me directly as we have some features you may be interested in! If you’re looking for a new home for your dog, please get in touch with your breeder firstly and/or contact me directly. We hope you enjoy your time at Japanese Spitz Australia. If you have any difficulty or further questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a private message by clicking my name and then Message once my profile loads. You can also click the Contact Us link at the bottom of every page on this site.

ZIWI Peak have come through with another huge announcement! The much-anticipated Steam & Dried recipes are finally here! These recipes boast an impressive 85% premium animal ingredients, including ethically sourced beef, lamb and chicken. Packed with functional elements and combining delicate micro-steaming with gentle air-drying to lock in nutrition and create a light, palatable texture dogs love, they not only satisfy canine cravings but also support digestive health, ensuring happy, healthy pups with every meal. What truly sets the range apart is affordability without compromise. ZIWI believe that every pet deserves the best, which is why their Steam & Dried range offers high quality nutrition at an accessible price point. These will be available in our Store very soon! Please let us know if you are interested in ordering from this range as we would like to gather expressions of interest before finalising orders. This will obviously change as the community here grows.

Japanese Spitz Australia are thrilled to unveil something we've eagerly been working on behind the scenes for quite a while. We have been successful in establishing a relationship with Number 1 (Australia), the company responsible for their flagship brand, ZIWI Peak, as well as a selection of other innovative Australian brands including Bell & Bone, NORM, ONE (with everything!), Shy Tiger, Simply Seaweed, The Paw Grocer and The Pet Project. Who are Number 1 (Australia)? Number 1 (Australia) was established in 2013 and are dedicated to delivering top-tier brands for canine and feline consumption. As a full-service distributor of natural pet products locally sourced from Australia and New Zealand, they take pride in their consistent growth and rapid expansion of the products they represent. How can you get your hands on these products? We're extremely excited to be given the opportunity to sell all of these products to members of this community! We are still working on how to best set this up, as there are small hurdles I need to get around using this software and to fine-tune the logistics. It also opens us up to having competitions and special offers in the future which will make being a member of this community that much more exciting. To get the ball rolling though, please let us know if you are interested in any of these products as I would really appreciate gathering expressions of interest before finalising the first few orders blindly. Join us in celebration! Join us in celebrating this milestone and be among the first to give your Japanese Spitz the balanced and nutritious diet they really deserve. Your feedback and support will be valuable in shaping what this community can offer its members, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts.

Hi everyone, and welcome to the community! My wife @Jess and I are first-time Japanese Spitz owners and after joining a few Facebook groups, we found it difficult trawling through the many posts contained within these groups to find the information we were really seeking, not to mention the lack of organisation Facebook groups possess when it comes to large amounts of information. I have created many forums in the past and thought about creating this community for a while, so I bit the bullet and here we are! 😅 Introducing our own little ball of fur, Aspen, our perfect little puppy all the way over the ditch from New Zealand, thanks to Kylie (KTRIO). He settled in comfortably from the very first day, ate well with no fuss and despite not wanting to go for a walk after his long (and early morning) journey over, he did so well soon after. He has such a positive temperament and is so affectionate. Aspen is now 3 years old after celebrating his birthday on 4 June, and has recently welcomed a baby human sister, Chloe, into the world. He adores her, and you can really notice the love a Japanese Spitz has for its human companions. He is so gentle and alert, always seeking one of us when Chloe makes noises or cries. We're so glad to have him a part of the family and we look forward to all the many more adventures we will have together in the future!

Perhaps the most commonly asked question amongst any dog owner. If you use multiple brands, pick the one you use most often and tell us what other brand/s you also use. This is going to be one of the most common topics in this forum and will allow people to do some light reading so they can be their own judge. Votes are public and you can change your vote if you do change to another brand. Aspen was eating Black Hawk since he was a puppy, and after we adopted him, we decided to continue with it. We have found Black Hawk ideal in providing exactly what his diet requires and always rotate flavours just to keep things as exciting as possible for him. We feed a mix between dry and wet food, and his favourite flavour right now is the grain-free Tasmanian Salmon. I'm keen to see if he likes or prefers something from the ZIWI range. On a side note, a few days ago I received a survey from Black Hawk so I'm looking forward to what new flavours they bring to their range. What brand do you use and why? I would love to include every single brand currently on the market but went with the most common and recently discussed. If there is one missing, please vote for other and join the discussion (I'll add it to the list if there is enough talk about it)!

Hi everyone, and welcome to the Japanese Spitz Australia community! My wife and I are proud parents of a two-year old named Aspen and having been a part of other enthusiast clubs and forums before, I spent some time searching for something similar in the Japanese Spitz scene. I stumbled upon a few Facebook groups that are doing a fantastic job, but I wanted to take things one step further. The concept behind Japanese Spitz Australia is actually pretty simple; an Australian-based Japanese Spitz community embracing everything Japanese Spitz and welcoming like-minded people from all around the world. I intend to make this a central hub for all owners, breeders and enthusiasts to come together to discuss everything there is to know about the Japanese Spitz from health and nutrition to toys and supplies. There is quite a lot behind the idea of this community including access to exclusive discounts on products with various providers; I just can't wait to get the ball rolling! For now I am concentrating on getting the site fully functional for everyone. I would really appreciate any feedback and suggestions you can provide and please do spread the word! Thanks for your support and I look forward to seeing you around the community. And for those that have never used a forum before, you can take our tour!