Breed Description

Akitas are a large breed that require a dog owner that has experience and does not shy away from being assertive and showing the Akita who's the boss. Akitas do harbour an aggressive streak which if not dealt with correctly can result in undesired aggression. This can be combated with socialising and training. Akitas can be reserved of strangers and other animals and if left alone for long periods of time in kennels etc, they can become destructive through boredom and may cause stress. This is due to their natural instinct to form an alliance/pack. Due to their dominant behaviour, key areas that must be noted if you are to become an Akita owner is keep a tight leash on behaviour when out in public areas as they The Akita is a dominant dog which may expect other dogs to be submissive. Akitas should never be taken to off-leash dog parks due to this dominant behaviour, as well as the fact that the dogs are large and strong, and would be difficult to restrain physically if the dog is not properly trained.