I am interested in the Akita breed, and am trying to collect as much information as I can. Alot of information about this breed, whether it be from a breeder or trainer's mouth, or from media sources, is not consistent.
I strongly feel that I can handle a dog such as an Akita, as I have had experience dealing with a Pitbull cross, a Husky mix, and others. I understand this breed can be aggressive with other dogs because of it's temperament, and how it was used in the past. Some sources make the Akita sound like some overly aggressive dog that will flat out kill another dog no matter what. From some other sources, they can get along if the Akita is introduced to the other dog as a puppy, and if I do get this breed, I plan to do just that.
Like I said, I feel that I can handle this breed, but I am wary about how it will act as an adult toward my other dogs, even being introduced as a puppy.
2007-01-10 08:56:40 · 6 answers · asked by Renna 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I posted a similar question and value those answers, but am just trying to get a wider variety of responses.
2007-01-10 09:06:02 · update #1
My fiance and i have had an Akita for 3 yrs now and she is the biggest baby ever. For example, our house was recently broken into and she did nothing, not even bark. i believe it's not the animal but how it is raised. when she was 2 we brought another puppy into the house(shibha inu) and yeah, they fight but it's all play. The akita lets him bite her and jump all over her and she doesn't do much about it. Why don't you ask thepeople/place that you are getting the akita from if you can bring your other dog to meet him/her before you decide. Most places will let you do that.
2007-01-10 09:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by mandapandaz80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how you train it. You need to make sure that the dog is reprimanded ANY and EVERY time it acts aggressively toward a human or another animal (if you dont want it to hurt other pets). I know that i have seen Akita puppies (4months) old that were the worst behaved dogs I have ever seen (one was male the other was female-they were brother and sister). They were brought in to get a flea dip and they were not leash train and attacked any animal insight (including our clinic Cats). Then when I got them in the tub they tried to attack me. They were both easily 40 lbs. So I began Sumbissive training on them. They did not like it and put up a fight but I finally got them to understand I was the boss and I would not tolerate their crap! We had tried to tell the owners each time they brought them in that they needed to be trained but the owner laughed it off and said they were just being puppies. I dont know how bad they turned out because I moved away and no longer work there to see them. But I also know some Akitas that are very sweet animals. They are very protective of their owners but if you train them correctly they should be okay.
2007-01-10 09:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think people understand the difference. We had a client come in with a 7 month old GSD. She request that I wash her and not my husband, as the dog did better with woman. Also, that the dog was "aggressive" with other dogs. While the dog was in the tub, another dog came in. Her dog started whining and yipping, wagging her tail, and dancing. The body language, and the vocalization SCREAMED "I wanna play!" The woman said, "see?" When I asked if this was how her dog always barked 'aggressively" and she said yes. This poor woman took any vocalization from her dog as a sign of aggression. However, on that point. I would rather an owner err on the side of caution, and be hypervigilant, than to think that their dog is NOT aggressive when it is!
2016-05-23 06:27:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i do not believe they are aggressive. I had one for about 14 years yea she lived a really long time. When we got her we were told she was going to be aggressive but, she wasnt i used to sleeep on her tummy like she was a big pillow. She never really barked at all it was very rare. I loved her so much but, we had to put her down b/c she had hip problems and she was incontient and many other problems i miss her so very much. I think they are great dogs but, they do shed a lot. They shed two times a year but when they do they shed a lot. We also introdued other dogs her two other dogs when she was older prolly about 6 and 9 and she did very well.
2007-01-10 09:59:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is info put out by the akita club on the akita- highly reputalbe info
http://www.akitaclub.org/info/breedinfo.html
I too think that if you get a reputable breeder you will be fine.
http://www.akitaclub.org/info/breeders.html
Look around the site
http://www.akitaclub.org
2007-01-10 09:06:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are getting a little confused with this decision. Like I told you in previous posts get one from a great breed and you should be fine. If you do find a great breeder they should be able to talk to you about this.
2007-01-10 09:01:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sassyshiba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋