QUESTION: Help! My 8 week old Akita does not listen to my commands . Any suggestions?
Anonymous - 1/30/2012 9:09:53 AM
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QUESTION: hi i was wondering if anyone could tell me if pro pac large breed puppy was good enough food to feed my two akitas 4 months n 15 months old both are females i have been feeding them royal cannin both are doing fine on this but i can get pro pac for a little cheaper from what ive read the two seem fairly simmilar
Anonymous - 1/29/2012 5:41:29 PM
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QUESTION: Can anyone tell me how to tell the difference between a normal coat Akita and a long coat Akita? We just put a deposit down on a puppy, the breeder has told us he is definitely not a long coat but we are concerned as he is bigger then the other puppies. Cheers
Anonymous - 1/27/2012 6:06:48 AM
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QUESTION: I'm consdering getting a male akita and I'm wondering if he will except my little dogs and cats? I also have grandkids that come over a lot. Will this breed be ok with my family!
Anonymous - 1/24/2012 2:08:49 AM
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I have a 5 yr old Akita and she is not tolerant of other animals. I also had a male Akita. We already had a cat at home and they were fine together. As a rule, an a Akita should be an only pet.
Anonymous - 1/29/2012 3:45:36 PM
QUESTION: are akitas good with cats because i have one?
Anonymous - 1/22/2012 10:15:00 AM
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I got an akita when he was a year old because his owners were tying his legs together and beating him with a stick, and even through all of that, he acts like hes the mother of my 3 weeks old kitten. now theyre both 3 and 4 and theyre inseperable. you just have to introduce them carefully
Anonymous - 1/23/2012 11:13:01 PM
QUESTION: At what age should akitas start to get big?
Anonymous - 1/18/2012 9:55:54 PM
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Anonymous - 1/31/2012 2:38:34 PM
QUESTION: What problems may I have with adopting a 3 year old female Akita? This dog has not had any true training and has been used only for breeding. Is she trainable at that age?
Anonymous - 1/14/2012 12:57:28 PM
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my akita is now 4 and i adopted her at 3, she might just be reaaaally energetic as mine was. as long as you keep good training her, youll get somewere. when i got mine, she was jumping up on my kids and did not know how to walk on a leash at all, but after a few months of training her, we fixed it
Anonymous - 1/23/2012 11:16:24 PM
QUESTION: ive bred my akitas twice, litter keeps dying - why?
Anonymous - 1/12/2012 7:15:13 PM
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Worms can be an issue. You should start worming at 2 weeks old. Also Parvo is SOOOO easy for a litter to contract. No one should be allowed to touch your puppies until they have had their shots. No one can come into their or the mothers area until they have their shot. It can be contracted by you walking in a pet store then go home and mess with the puppies.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:25:52 PM
QUESTION: Hi i have a 12 week old akita and he weighs 12 kg i checked a puppy weight chart and it says that my akita is underweight i was wondering what his ideal weight should be at 12 weeks old, i feed him 280 g of acana all breed life stages but he still seems to be hungry :( your help and advice would be appreciated
Anonymous - 1/12/2012 7:09:56 PM
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Try making sure the food is a puppy food and meat based. Meat based tends to be full of good calories. If it has corn and other fillers like that, it's like eating chinese food, you eat then an hour later you're hungry again. The dog food should also come with serving sizes for weight of the puppy. Meat based food doesn't need as large of servings either.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:28:19 PM
QUESTION: I have adopted a 5 year old female akita/german shepherd mix. We really love her. I would like to have her live in the house as opposed to the garage. She's potty trained, but we are not sure how to make her not run through the house like a wild woman. Should we gradually train her to be in one room at a time? Also, I give her real bones on occassion. Is this o.k.?
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 2:17:00 PM
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No chicken or rib bones, they can splinter and cause a mess in her stomache. Try bringing her in on a leash and keep her on a leash while she is with you. you have control over her and she starts to learn how to act. Don't let her continue any further when you start to bring her out of the garage, unless she is calm. When she gets hyper stop and make her settle down again before you move forward again. Akitas respond well to training with a reward at the end. If she doesn't see a reason she'll basically tell you to shove it lol. Another idea is to take her out for a walk and wear her out, drain the energy before allowing her in the house. She will be more responsive to training then.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:32:32 PM
QUESTION: I have a female full bred Akita who does enjoy playing fetch and taking walks. She is not particularly aggressive but is weary of other dogs. I live only about a ten minnute drive to the beach and have been thinking about taking her there, she will be on a leash but its a fairly busy beach and Im not sure how she will react around the other beach-goers.
Anonymous - 1/3/2012 1:57:34 AM
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Mine female hated the water but loved the new smells and sounds. If you see her start to get leery then distract her with a toy or treat. Break her consentration and she wont think about it.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:34:38 PM
female akitas seem to be alot friendlier and better natured compared to the male. i have took my male akita to a busy beach and hes not best with strangers but he was fine - it actually helped him and he loved the water just make sure no one runs towards her or frighten her :D
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 1:55:10 AM
QUESTION: My female akita accidently bred with her son. What could happen with the pups? And when they are born how can I tell if something is wrong with them if not noticable. Very concerned!! Thanks
Anonymous - 12/30/2011 5:51:18 PM
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In all likelyhood the puppies will be fine. There is a lot of talk about inbreeding and how it can lead to deformities and other problems, but much of that comes from our human taboo of incest. In the animal world it is quite normal and happens more than people think. The only problems that may occur are if the mother and son have recessive genes for an inherited disease, such as hip dysplasia or some other genetic disease. Then, if this recessive gene is present it would have a very good chance of being expressed in these pups. Having said that though, line breeding (what happened here) is or was a very acceptable practice, but was only done when a certain individual animal had some, usually extraordinary trait that couldn't be found in another unrelated animal. Again, the puppies will probably be normal, but have much the same traits as the mother.
rhyderrobin - 1/23/2012 9:27:41 AM
I agree with the previous comment. You can also have genetic tests ran on them or at lest the mother and son to tell if they are suseptable to something. The testing is that expensive. It's about $50 per item you test for. If mom and son are clean genetically then the pupps should be ok too.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:37:09 PM
they could be perfectly fine sometimes they just end up full of energy. some just live short lives :D but theres been many times thats happened lol take them to a vet if they are healthy then they are perfect and will stay that way :D
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 1:57:05 AM
QUESTION: Does the akita breed have lock jaw?
Anonymous - 12/28/2011 10:27:32 AM
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QUESTION: What kind of temperatures are required for the Akita breed?
Anonymous - 12/12/2011 2:55:00 AM
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It is preferred you keep Akita's inside. But they have an undercoat and it is important that no matter the temp, you DO NOT shave it. It helps them regulate heat and cold. That being said, they do best in cooler climates, but I live in SW Florida and my girl did great. Just don't leave them outside in the heat for long periods of time. If you do turn them out to the yard for a bit, shade and LOTS of water is a must.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:39:55 PM
QUESTION: are akitas harmful,friendly and good with kids?
Anonymous - 12/11/2011 10:46:11 AM
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I loved my Akita! She passed away this summer at 14 1/2 yrs old. I have a 7 yr old daughter and though I also have always been careful with my daughter and animals, my Akita was perfect with her. Everytime she cried the dog would run to the room to check on her and stay there til I got in the room. My Akita taught my baby to walk :) My little girl would pull herself up by the fur and the Akita would take a step or two and wait for my daughter to take a couple steps, then would repeat. She would stand there and let her walk from me to her and from her to me. The first steps my little girl took were from the Akita to the couch :) Never did she growl or look funny at her. She was weary or strangers and other dogs, but if she saw we were ok with them then she would lay down on leave it alone. Best dog in the world, but not for a first time dog owner. The Japanese woman use to use them as nanny dogs about 200 yrs ago. They are Japan's national treasure.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:44:56 PM
I've always been cautious with any animal and children, always supervised and never left unattended. Saying that both my Akita's grew up with children from birth and have never displayed any threatening behaviour. They have always been protective, loyal and gentle, great intelligence, humour an outstanding breed, infact I've used mine as therapy dogs in hospitals and I know I'm not the only one.
Anonymous - 12/26/2011 5:51:51 PM
QUESTION: What dogs did they breed to get the Akita dog?
Anonymous - 12/7/2011 10:34:36 AM
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This is a very ancient breed. You won't be able to find the Akita breed origin except to know it's from Japan.
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:46:04 PM
QUESTION: Are Akita's friendly and good whith kids?
Anonymous - 12/2/2011 8:33:59 PM
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Yes Akita's are very good with kids. It's all in how you train them. I wouldn't suggest rescueing an adult Akita, just because you don't know how they were treated in their previous life, but buying or rescueing a puppy and raising it with you children is a great idea. My Akita helped my little one learn to walk. They are very patient and loving with their family :)
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:48:19 PM
just like any dog akita's dont come out aggressive or friendly you have to train them. akitas are just more instincted i'd say. They are great with kids :D but not so much one on one depends if you bring them up in a very socail life its best to build up to this kind of breed as they often need experienced owners :D
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 1:59:58 AM
QUESTION: I am thinking about adopting a 2yo Akita any recommendations?
Anonymous - 12/1/2011 2:10:08 PM
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Completely agree with the post this post. Akita's are extremely loyal dogs. It will take her awhile to come around but if you are patient it will be worth it :)
btrometer - 1/16/2012 7:49:52 PM
Seeing as akitas are very loyal and stick by their master no matter what it will be hard to feel close to this dog because they wont really consider you their master until a long time - could be months or a year so you wont really be able to put your face to its head but if i were you i would get it and be patient because once they open up to you its all worth it :D
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 2:02:08 AM
QUESTION: What times of year do Akita's go into heat and how many times?
Anonymous - 11/30/2011 2:36:23 PM
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There is no specific time of year. It goes by their age. I have 2 akitas. One went into heat at 10 months and the other went into heat at 13 months. I know of another akita that went into heat at 7 months. After the first heat they typically go into heat every 6 months or so.
Anonymous - 12/17/2011 5:08:57 PM
QUESTION: I'm getting an akita dog of 14 wks. tomorrow. I live on about a 200 acre ranch. I need him to protect a vineyard and pecan trees? Will it work to have him trained by someone else and work for me? Will he make a good hunting dog?
Anonymous - 11/21/2011 4:27:03 PM
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You will need to be the one to train him, as Akitas are by nature protective but will protect those with whom he's bonded. In addition it is through the process of training that your akita puppy will come to recognize you as pack leader. The breed was originally created to aid in hunting large game, so he indeed will make a great hunting dog.
Anonymous - 12/31/2011 7:11:47 AM
QUESTION: hello ... my akita is 6 months old he is 25 kg and recently i noticed that he has a bit problem when he starts getting up..... when he is up he is fine.... its because he is growing up or should i worry????
Anonymous - 11/20/2011 5:01:33 PM
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well, i had this problem with my 6 year old male akita, and it turned out that he had hip displasia. we had to put him down after about 5 months because he couldnt get up and he was in a terrible ammount of pain
Anonymous - 1/23/2012 11:20:38 PM
check with your vet. as a vet tech we see large dogs a a young age with these problems. it could be growing pains or possible hip problems. see if your vet can recommend supplements to help
Anonymous - 11/28/2011 2:34:09 PM
QUESTION: If the akita is all white and you are registering the dog,what do you choose for the markings?
Anonymous - 11/11/2011 10:52:33 AM
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QUESTION: My Akita has been in heat for about 2 1/2 weeks... Tonight she seems very aggitated with something & continues to lick & bite her (Vaginal area & her back legs & sucking on one of her nipples) like something is bothering her... She doesn't have fleas, she has never acted like this... She is breathing fast, its making me nervous, I hope she is ok... can you tell me what is going on with her?
Anonymous - 11/10/2011 11:46:42 PM
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My akita's used to react badly when in heat, asked the vet who responded that she gets pms like all women!! She was a much happier dog once neutered!
Anonymous - 12/26/2011 5:55:38 PM
take your akita to the vet
Anonymous - 12/3/2011 10:03:01 AM
QUESTION: Do Akitas shed a lot and if it is a mix will they shed the same amount? I really want a dog that looks like a husky that doesnt shed a lot.
Anonymous - 11/6/2011 3:49:00 PM
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Akitas are double coated so yes they shed. Mine sheds twice a year. All you have to do is feed them a good diet and brush them everyday.
Anonymous - 11/9/2011 3:56:44 PM
QUESTION: I have a 3yr old Akita/Eskimo mix. He is an amazing dog!I Got him as a puppy for my youngest daughter for therapy. He adores all kids, loves my nieghbors and plays great with other dogs. I want to get another dog(female)perhaps a golden retriever or saint bernard. Worried though with all the stories of Akitas being over protective. Vet said to get a female for him, but what are the chances of a fight? I want a female 3yrs or older-not a puppy. Is it hard to bring 2 Adult dogs together as a family?
Anonymous - 10/18/2011 11:36:15 PM
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If you plan to introduce a new dog into the family, it's best if the dogs meet on mutual ground away from the home. This way there are no territorial pursuits and the dogs can get to know each other in a neutral setting. I would personally schedule visits a few times a week to each day for about a month before bringing the dogs home together as long as there are no signs of aggression. As the pet owner, your job is to ensure BOTH DOGS KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE ULTIMATE ALPHA OF THE HOUSEHOLD!
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 12:38:21 AM
they are very protective against dogs but if you are gonna get a well trained puppy with the right energy im sure it will be fine but if anything probably be best to get an older dog they are not too aggressive to females at all so test it first :D
Anonymous - 1/5/2012 2:04:30 AM
When I was a teenager our family had a male Akita, and he was very territorial. However, we adopted a female pitbull and there was never any problems between the two. Do NOT get another male dog...they will fight for dominance. Hope that helps with your question
akelly86 - 11/2/2011 3:42:20 PM
QUESTION: I am considering adopting a female Akita mix. I have a four year old Jack Russell/Chihuahua who takes a while to warm up to new dogs. I have read about the high prey drive of the Akita breed but I was hoping that since she is a mix and a puppy maybe it would be different. I'd appreciate any comments. My dog that I have is a female.
Thanks.
Anonymous - 10/17/2011 9:45:51 PM
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If the Akita you are adopting is already grown, you may have a problem. I suggest getting it as a puppy. I purchased 2 pure breed akita puppies and i already had 2 jack russell terriers. They never harmed each other, however, when competing for dominance they can get a little ruff. Show all of them equal love and you should be fine. Favoritism will cause problems
Anonymous - 12/17/2011 5:05:50 PM
IF THIS PUP IS EVEN HALF AKITA DEFINITELY NOT ALSO WHAT IS THE MIX ? YOU WOULD NEED TO FIND THIS OUT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT WHAT IF THE MIX IS ANOTHER HIGHLY POSSESSIVE, DOMINANT,ALPHA MIX? YOUR JACK RUSSELL HAS ALOT OF THE SAME TEMPERAMENT AS AN AKITA.PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH.MYSELF I WOULD NOT EVEN ENTERTAIN THE IDEA,I HAVE THE HONOUR OF OWNING A PUREBRED FEMALE AKITA THAT I ADOPTED WHEN SHE WAS 2 SHE IS NOW 3 & WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BRED I CAN'T IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT HER.GOOD LUCK. AKITA LOVER IN CAPE BRETON
Anonymous - 11/19/2011 2:18:25 AM
as long as the akita is a puppy you should be fine, I have a large full breed male and he was raised around smaller toy breed dogs, as long as they are raised together or the other dog was there first you shouldn't have problems, later on you may when they jockey for pack order, so be aware of any aggression, especially if they are of the same sex, I have had female dogs challenge males for dominance
Anonymous - 11/15/2011 5:45:21 AM
QUESTION: i have a male akita...i wonder why he doesn't have balls?.. at how many mos does an akita develop their balls?tnx
Anonymous - 9/30/2011 4:23:27 AM
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I had an AKC champion breed miniature teacup sable Pomeranian who had 1 testicle that didn't drop. The vet recommended neutering him as this type of problem can result in testicular cancer among other issues. It was great b/c Meister was so young his marking instincts hadn't kicked in & never did.
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 12:44:06 AM
By 8 weeks they should of dropped. Have your akita checked by the Vet, if they don't drop they need to be removed for health issues
hiddentrails - 10/6/2011 8:49:00 PM
QUESTION: I used to raise Huskies and my oldest is getting old so for our next dog we are going to go with a Chinese Akita. I always free fed all my dogs is this going to be an issue with an Akita?
Anonymous - 9/24/2011 3:48:50 PM
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Scheduled feedings are also another part of retaining your role as pack leader. You can practice placing food down & removing it before your husky eats all his food then put it back after praising if doesn't attempt to pull Alpha dominance when removing the food bowl. It works w/chew bones, treats, & toys in the same fashion. It adds to their training w/re: to the pecking order of the home.
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 12:49:26 AM
I've had large breed dogs as a child but also large breed in guide dogs for over 2 decades & found it's best to feed & remove on a schedule. This way, should you need to leave your dog indoors or in a garage while going out he/she is less apt to make a urinary/fecal mess b/c feeding schedules also handle breaking schedules & prevents obesity.
Anonymous - 1/6/2012 12:46:52 AM
Akita is a Japanese breed not Chinese. thank you a devoted Akita lover!!!
Anonymous - 12/21/2011 8:19:43 AM
Every dog is different, breed has nothing to do with them being able to handle free feeding.
hiddentrails - 10/6/2011 8:51:09 PM
QUESTION: I'd like for my partner and I to purchase an Akita, I've wanted one for so long. We are moving into a 4 bedroom house, no children and large backyard. I currently work part-time and partner is working full time and sometimes away, hence I want the companionship/protection this breed is well known for. I want to be sure when leaving my Akita at home for those 5 hours a day will be okay for her/him. I would of course make sure she/he gets enough excercise daily. What are your thoughts?
Anonymous - 9/23/2011 3:57:00 AM
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thats accually perfect for akitas. as long as you are checking up on it, it sounds like akita paridise
Anonymous - 1/23/2012 11:22:48 PM
CRATE TRAIN--five hours in a crate is not a long time. Five hours to destroy a house is a long time for total inhalization. Crates are a more loving form of confinement than relinquishing it to a dog pound because you are upset with his shenanigans.
cameonamika - 12/8/2011 12:53:21 AM
be sure to keep your akita inside while not there they do not tolerate heat well and can dig alot in a yard
Anonymous - 10/2/2011 3:56:49 PM
Akitas are, unless you get an unusual one like my oversized-girl (I had 3), very low energy, self-regulating on their food, and generally low maintenance once trained.
Anonymous - 9/23/2011 3:20:56 PM
QUESTION: Is an akita dog approved in hdb flat?
Anonymous - 9/17/2011 7:24:01 AM
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