How do you walk a 11 month old japanese akita? He pulls all the time and already has a choke chain.?

Question

The chain has no effect he is happy to walk without breathing properly for miles. He tries to attack every dog or child he sees and wont leave it until he can no longer see it. He drags my missus, who weighs about the same as him already across roads! Are there any methods for controlling him that she can use. If we stop on the walk to chat to somebody he will jump up and bite them and us. He is crazy outside but good as gold inside

Answer 1

Get a good trainer. Put a head halter on him, either a Gentle Leader or a Halti so you can control him.

Unfortunately, for dogs that lunge bark on leash, having the choke chain tighten on his neck while he is looking at other dogs heightens his aggression.

Answer 2

You need to get some special training for this dog before it is too late. Where on earth did you buy him?? An 11 month old Akita should not be trying to attack anything. Akitas WILL fight but they are not usually aggressive and certainly not towards children. Are you sure it's not just excitement because you say he jumps up and bites other people & you, well an Akita biting aggressively will put you in hospital & I assume he's not doing damage when he bites?
Anyway, it's easy to stop him pulling on a lead - keep the collar really high up on his neck, tucked right under his chin as far as it will go. It's very uncomfortable for them when they pull.
Please get some expert training help or he'll end up being put to sleep or causing an accident.

Answer 3

Ok he needs serious training.

First off buy a muzzle and a halti from a pet shop-both for large breed dogs.

The muzzle will stop him biting as anyone he bites can insist he be put down no matter how much you resist it.The halti will turn his head when he pulls and so teach him not to pull.

Then hire a reputable dog trainer or animal behaviourist(ask in your vet,they should know of one in your area.)Get him/her to teach your dog to behave and not bite.

Akita's are very independent dogs and he thinks he is the alpha.This is why he bites you-to tell you to get away from other people,he bites the other people because he thinks he is protecting you-they are also a very protective breed.

He is not yet fully grown and is only going to get bigger and stronger,if you don't get this behaviour under control now he will really hurt someone and then have to be put down.

Answer 4

First of all the choke chain is a good aid if fitted correctly and will not cause too much harm to your dog. What needs to happen fast is that the dog needs to learn that you are the one who is in charge and that he must go where you decide and not the other way round. To get your dog to walk in the direction that you want him to go is by using the lead correctly. This is done by giving a sharp pull in the opposite direction to that which the dog is pulling at the same time as you pull the lead you shout heal. You must be consistent in your actions as this will reinforce the expected behaviour that you want. You can help the process by giving the dog a reward tit bit for every time he does what you tell him to do. The tone and pitch of your voice will also signal to the dog when he has got it right and when he has got it wrong. The key is consistency on your part, remember dogs are not the dumb animals people think they are, they read you and react to how you are behaving. Good luck and enjoy your dog don't blame it

Answer 5

Firstly get yourself trained.
Join an obedience school, then train your dog.
It is utterly irresponsible of you to let this dog interact with public.
I have seen akita`s win competitions in obedience. Use the knowledge you have been given on here in other replies.
There are places where you can send your dog to be trained, but you also have to be trained. Instead of getting someone else to do the training and getting all the love and admiration from your dog. Do it yourself and enjoy it, your dog certainly will.
Keep it fun and light, always praise it for getting things right, never scold your dog for getting it wrong, ignore it instead.

On the subject of what you can do meantime. Try a longer leash draped in a loop in front of the dogs legs, as it pulls forward you will have to tighten gently on the loop this will impede the dogs steps and teach it not to pull. You will of course have its normal leash attached on which to walk it normally. Don't forget to reward your dog when it is doing well. A treat or just a cuddle goes a long way.

Answer 6

This dog needs professional intervention. NOW! Find a qualified Dog Trainer who will work on a one-on-one basis to help you. It is not a case for a group obedience class at this time. Most puppies "mouth" when excited and though this is not the same behavior as agressive biting, with a dog that big that was bred to fight the effect will be the same. The trainer can also teach YOU how to handle a strong dog like that. A Muzzle will not fix the behavior the same way some behavior modification training will.

Answer 7

Okay my first suggestion is an obedience class with an instructor that has dealt with dominant dogs with aggression issues towards other animals.

Please do not use a choke chain (proper term is training collar) to choke a dog. That is not how they are supposed to be used. For correctly putting it on (yes it matters), please see the link below. The correct use is to use either one or three quick pops on the leash followed by very quick releases. There should be NO choking!

Okay now for the walking trouble. Go somewhere you have plenty of room to move around in any direction. Correctly put on the training collar and a six foot leash. The second site tells you how to hold the leash properly as well as offers some basic training tips. Begin walking. As soon as your dog pulls, RUN in the opposite direction. When your dog catches up, let him decide whether or not to pull. If he does, repeat as above. Continue and he will start to watch you. End the training session while the dog is doing better. Do not let it go on so long that the dog or you get frustrated. You need to do this everyday and he will begin to catch on. He is always going to be a bit worse at the start of the next session than he was at the end of the last session until he has learned what you want. Until he is doing well, please do not put him in a situation with alot of distractions. That is setting him up to fail. The first sessions should be done by you and your wife may start working with him after he isn't pulling so hard. I highly recommend teaching this dog to heel and I can offer some advice on that if you like. There are several ways to do it and one should work for you and your dog. I also know a few other ways to teach proper leash manners but they take to long to type unless you want them. Feel free to e-mail me. [e-mail]

Answer 8

Use a 'gentle leader' which wont hurt the dog but you can control it much better. Also use verbal commands. Like when he is pulling, say firmly NO and make the dog sit down and stay for a few seconds. He has to know he is not the one deciding where to go and how. Dont hit the dog or hell become afraid and wont want to go for walks. A stern voice is best cause they get the idea. Good luck.

Answer 9

I suppose someone has suggested the halti training muzzle. It applies pressure to the dogs nose when it pulls and stops when the dog stops pulling. The other suggestion is an electric shock collar- anti bark collar- It is attached to the dogs neck the same as a normal collar with a small electrode type box that is in contact with the dog. The strength of the charge is controlled by you To start put it on maximum as he learns reduce it. When he is naughty say no firmly no response then zap him with the hand held control. He gets a shock and backs off hopefully It doesn't take long for them to learn. I used the same thing with my invisible fence system. As the dog approaches the boundary he gets a buzzer warning if he continues he gets a shock, as he backs away it stops. Good Luck

Answer 10

Choke chains, are the acceptable gadget if used good, I even have been around the breed for 30 years, its no longer rocket technology! rapid jerk & launch, no longer carry close them, Martingale collars are ok, it would not take many rapid jerk & launch movements till the dogs gets it & conforms! The gentle touch would not continually paintings, harnesses & halties are ok for the conventional small to medium gentle natured dogs yet a obdurate crafty Doberman will snort at you, positioned their head down & pull you down the footpath, Prong collars are actually not good, I rehomed a 5 year previous ***** 2 months in the past & she had scars round her neck from the previous proprietors utilising a prong collar, She lunged at different dogs on the leash, I positioned on a 30 year previous choke chain from my 1st dogs, I took her out for 3 walks, on the 2d walk she could walk previous a loose dogs & no longer subject approximately it! third walk she became into walking in among people & dogs everywhere, this became into all performed on the 1st day I had her! I positioned a martingale collar on after that in the process case she needs reminding, its no longer merciless to handle their themes in an afternoon with a choke chain yet use it good & be enterprise or they are going to run your place!