Would you buy an Akita puppy?

Congrats! I have an Akita, he's my baby and I love him <3 You'll want to set any rules right away while he's still small. It's exceedingly difficult to correct bad behaviour when the dog is grown up and weighs over 100 pounds.

Make sure he sees you as the leader in the household. Don't let him hang out around the table begging for food while you eat and make sure any food that is given to him is given after everyone else is finished eating. Feed after every meal, 3 times a day, and try to make your eating times as regular as possible.

When you go in or out of the house, he should follow you through the doorway, never the other way around. Don't allow pulling on the leash! If he pulls enough that there is no slack left, stop dead in your tracks and make him come back to you.

Don't ever keep walking if he pulls, and make sure anyone else who holds the leash knows that as well. If pulling makes the person move faster, even once, that's what he'll continue to do. Don't allow him to become too possessive of anything, including toys or food.

You should be able to take anything from him without a fight. If you try to take something away and he shows aggression, firmly tell him no. Also avoid games where he is against you such as tug of war.

Don't let him get away with taking things that are yours, either. He shouldn't be able to have it unless you say he can. This is a very dominant breed and you don't want him to think it's okay to challenge you!

You don't have to be mean or aggressive with him, just make sure the rules are always followed. Make sure he gets regular socialization with everything from people to cats. Take him as many places you can where he will meet lots of people and animals, such as the park.

If you have friends who are willing to let you come over so he can socialize with their children and animals, definitely do that too. Socialization is an ongoing thing with Akitas, but it is critical that they learn as much as they can about the world when they are young. If you can enroll him in an obedience class so he can be around lots of other dogs as well as learn good manners.

You should socialize him as much as you possibly can at this age. Make sure to work on basic commands in as many different environments as possoble, too. As far as playing, you can play with him just like any puppy.

Throw a toy and let him chase it, whatever. Again, just be sure to avoid games where the dog plays against you as they can cause issues concerning who's the leader. As far as safety, fenced yard, leash when you go out, make sure there isn't anything dangerous he could get into.

Careful about what he's exposed to outside especially until he's done getting all his shots, you don't want him picking up parvo or something. Hope this helps, and good luck with your pup! And if anyone thinks the rules I've listed are too much, they aren't.

My boy is both well mannered and loves me as much as I love him!

Please do lots of research! Akita's are more prone to aggression than other dogs. That aside, don't forget to bring it to the vet, and remember to keep it productive!

Feed it 3 times a day until it is 6 months old, then you cut down to two. Don't play tug-o-war, as it tends to make dogs more aggressive than they should be. Good luck!

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