The Akita dog is for the strong-willed. They are not to be scared of or avoided. These dogs are not wolves to begin with. They only look like wolves. They happen to be the most intelligent, affectionate and ever loyal companions known to man.
You have to be very keen on your decision of bringing home an Akita Inu to be part of your household and your family. These dogs are of dominant upbringing and it's your role to let him classify you as the leader of the family. Any kind of dog will go wild if you treat them unjustly. The Akitas can be trained even without professional help and without obedience school. They are easy to get along with and easy to bring up.
It is advisable to make your Akita puppy as sociable as possible since grown up Akita dogs have this tendency to be over protective and territorial when it comes to their pack. The pack consists of you and everyone else in the family. If you're having babysitters that come over during weekends, it's best that you introduce them to your Akita. Otherwise, they will not finish their jobs and go home all frightened since your Akita just growled and appeared to want them for dinner.
If you have a very busy lifestyle, the Akita is definitely not for you. You have to always be around to bond with the dog and secure a lasting relationship for 10 to 12 years of its existence. Another word
of advice, if you are planning to bring home a 2 year old Akita dog, it is best that you have grown children already. These dogs have an aggression problem and they do not seem to like very noisy children that run around the house all the time.
They are usually mild-mannered especially for the female Akita dogs but sometimes you may find a short-tempered one that really has no time to join in all that young children's commotion. These dogs are indeed disciplinarians to begin with. They have this air of authority and power especially over younger children. Educate them to be behaved at all times and soon enough, the Akita dog will get accustomed to their lifestyle and will start laying down his guard.
These dogs are often part of rescue teams, as guard dogs and even bomb sniffers. They are well adept to these high profile works so you must keep them busy and alert and keep them away from cats and other dogs if they have problems with aggressiveness. They tend to be territorial so the visitors can be driven away by a nasty growl. Let your dog understand that they are good people and there is no need to be protective.
Co-existing with these dogs is a real treat. Not only do you gain a loyal guard that has this habit of following you around wherever you go, you will gain a unique and affectionate, silly at times and a fun loving best friend.
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