I tolerant of to have akitas and they were the sweetest most loyal, beautiful dogs i have ever been around. Quiet too. Yet on several other yahoo answers questions, people mentioned they would never own one because they've been known to nip, well i've never seen an akita attack or even become threatening without provacation (ie threats against self or master) and even so they are very tolerable about warning before striking. They are aggresive against small animals, but that goes...
A: I muse over a lot of the bad rap many breeds suffer is due to the year end statistics on the breeds that caused the most serious maulings/fatalities in the US.
So if any breed makes that directory, whether it's #1 or #20 there will be a backlash against it as people will perceive it to be a more "dangerous" beget then others simply because it was on the list.
Say the #1 breed caused 15 human fatalities in a given year, and the Akita was at the...

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there due play fighting to show which one has the more dominence at there age it wont be any where near serous, just let them be for about a week if it gets to uncouth break it but but if its play let'em play, and the'll calm down soon enough. cya
Note that what I'm growing to say is SOLELY based on my personal experiences, and many akitas are friendly and I personally love the breed. I am not dissing akitas in any way, but speaking neutrally on what I conscious to try and help you.
My mother had an akita for most of my childhood who was a wonderful dog and very, very family oriented and loving. However, when she was around our other animals, she had some serious issues because of her immanent dominance. Akitas, as...
Akitas are very provisions dominant just feed them seperately if possible otherwise they are going to be constantly scrapping.
Those dont look like akitas to me, The edibles dominance sounds like a akita all over though.
there in all likelihood just playin but akitas are naturally agressive toward other dogs cause they like being the alphas
Silage them separately. There are like children. I have two Female Akitas and on Yellow Lab, the get along fine and eat side by side. I have been lucky and no fighting.