Puppy Dog Breed Akita
Akita (秋田, autumn ricefield?) is a Japanese name. It may refer to:Read More about Akita at WikiPedia
Latest Akita Frequently Asked Questions:
We have an indoor 7 year old Japanese style male Akita and have just bought a female puppy (akita) that will be here in a week. What should we do to make the transistion easy for our male.
Answer:We brought in a male Akita puppy when our other male Akita was four years old. No problems at all. We made sure that the puppy knew that the humans were the pack leaders and our older Akita was next in line (so that he would follow the older Akitas lead in how things go around our house- he followed our older Akitas example right away.). So- we eat dinner first, then the older Akita, then the puppy- same for treats, getting leashed up for going outside, walking out the door to the yard or for a walk. Both dogs must sit- we go out the door first, then our older Akita, then the puppy follows last. We even had an older sick Akita come and stay with us a month after we got the puppy- no problems- he followed our older Akitas actions because he understood who is boss. In the rare even that a problem arose, both Akitas were made to sit and could not move until everyone was calm and quiet. The problem was always resolved within a minute or two- then treats to let them know that cool, calm and collected is what is expected. They eat next to each other, snooze together, play together - very kind and gentle. Our cats curl up with them- everyone gets along as long as they understand their place in the pack.
How do i train my 6 month Akita to open my fridge and get me a beer? I have tryed to put treats on a towel for him to pull the fridge open but he won't do it. Does anyone have any ideas? First of all i am not being lazy i don't even drink. I just thought it would be a kool trick to teach him!! His a very smart dog!!
Answer:How about just getting off your lazy ass and getting your own beer?
I would like to own an Akita but would like to know more about them first. I've researched a bit on the internet. If you have an Akita please tell me why you love him/her so much and what tears your hair out?
Answer:go to petfinders.com....this is a site for rescue groups....just put in your Zip code, and be AMAZED at how many choices you have !!....i adopted a Great Pyrenees mix from them, and my dog Sylvester is great !!....check it out....try it, talk to some Akita owners on line, and get all your questions answered !!....do a good deed....adopt a dog....good luck in you research, and choice of a dog !!!
My Akita pup is almost 5 months old. He's neutered, up to date on all shots, healthy and well cared for. My only real question is his friendliness toward strangers. Right now he runs up to everyone and wants attention, and would probably welcome any intruder into the house. I know that can change as he gets older, so I'm wondering when he will become more protective and less social with strangers? I don't want to make him aggressive or anything, but I got an Akita because I like their loyalty toward family and standoffish nature toward outsiders, so I'm hoping he will get that personality soon! What is your experience with this?
Answer:My boy was exactly the same at that age and I thought that I was not going to end up with a guard dog after all, but at about 6mth he slowly started changing, and when walking, where he would have gone up to anyone tail wagging, he started to become more aloof, and would ignore the strangers oohhhing and ahhhing at him. He now at 13 months is icredibly protective of home and family, and has a certain, "I really dont care and I really dont want to know you" attitude when he meets strangers now. You should see this aloofness starting to come out in your boy over the coming months. Oh he is actually an Akita too! sorry I just said my boy, could have been any breed :)
I know she's small for an akita which is fine. Just need to know what to expect.
Answer:She's just a late bloomer. My guy was too, he didn't stop filling out until he was almost 3 and he barely made it to 93#. Many experts agree it's best to avoid foods that promote extra growth for any large dog during their early years while bones are growing, so I wouldn't worry a bit about yours. For the American Akita: mature males height tops out at 26-28 inches (66-71 cm) and weigh 100-130 pounds (45-59 kg). Mature females can grow to 24-26 inches (61-66 cm) with weight between 70-100 pounds (32-45 kg).
