All About the American Akita Dog - Akita 101
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I stopped for a bit on our walk at Veteran's Tribute Park to talk a little about the American Akita breed of dog.
I LOVE this breed.
I appreciate loyalty. I love how the Akita reserves their love for their family and are aloof towards others. It makes their affection feel more genuine. A lab is a loving dog, but if you had a loving lab and it got picked up by a stranger, that lab would quickly be happy in their new home. An Akita does not give their affection easily, and their bond is typically reserved for one person. Even if there is a household of people, the Akita my like the other members, but often will have one person they're very close to.
I appreciate strength, and the Akita is a very large and powerful dog that commands respect with their power. Mentally, they're very strong as well, and they don't bend easily. They have their ways, and they're very difficult to train to a high level of obedience. This just makes it more rewarding when you manage it.
I value a protector. Many other dogs are great, but I have a special place in my heart for a dog that will defend you from violence. If I had a dog that sat back and watched or ran and hid as I was dealing with an intruder, I would lose some respect for that dog. I feel a dog SHOULD be willing to fight to protect their pack. The Akita is naturally dispositioned to be a protector.
Despite how much I adore this breed, I do not recommend them. As I state in the video, too many people get Akitas because they're such gorgeous dogs, but find themselves unable to deal with the strong personality and independence of the Akita. Not to mention the dog reactivity.
Often in these cases the Akita will end up in a shelter, and I find that to be a betrayal. This isn't a breed that easily moves on from their owner. It's hard for me to forgive abandoning a dog, but especially so for the Akita.
One thing I haven't mentioned in the video... intelligence. I have two Akitas. The female is sweet as can be and is a lot different than Kinjo. She's not as smart. Kinjo is perhaps the smartest dog I've ever had. Even more so than our German Shepherd that I had growing up. Our GSD was a smart dog, but I swear Kinjo understands what I'm saying to him. It's in his eyes. It's in his response.
Kinjo isn't super obedient like my old GSD, but intelligence and obedience are not necessarily correlated.
Anyways, hope Akita fans like this video.
I stopped for a bit on our walk at Veteran's Tribute Park to talk a little about the American Akita breed of dog.
I LOVE this breed.
I appreciate loyalty. I love how the Akita reserves their love for their family and are aloof towards others. It makes their affection feel more genuine. A lab is a loving dog, but if you had a loving lab and it got picked up by a stranger, that lab would quickly be happy in their new home. An Akita does not give their affection easily, and their bond is typically reserved for one person. Even if there is a household of people, the Akita my like the other members, but often will have one person they're very close to.
I appreciate strength, and the Akita is a very large and powerful dog that commands respect with their power. Mentally, they're very strong as well, and they don't bend easily. They have their ways, and they're very difficult to train to a high level of obedience. This just makes it more rewarding when you manage it.
I value a protector. Many other dogs are great, but I have a special place in my heart for a dog that will defend you from violence. If I had a dog that sat back and watched or ran and hid as I was dealing with an intruder, I would lose some respect for that dog. I feel a dog SHOULD be willing to fight to protect their pack. The Akita is naturally dispositioned to be a protector.
Despite how much I adore this breed, I do not recommend them. As I state in the video, too many people get Akitas because they're such gorgeous dogs, but find themselves unable to deal with the strong personality and independence of the Akita. Not to mention the dog reactivity.
Often in these cases the Akita will end up in a shelter, and I find that to be a betrayal. This isn't a breed that easily moves on from their owner. It's hard for me to forgive abandoning a dog, but especially so for the Akita.
One thing I haven't mentioned in the video... intelligence. I have two Akitas. The female is sweet as can be and is a lot different than Kinjo. She's not as smart. Kinjo is perhaps the smartest dog I've ever had. Even more so than our German Shepherd that I had growing up. Our GSD was a smart dog, but I swear Kinjo understands what I'm saying to him. It's in his eyes. It's in his response.
Kinjo isn't super obedient like my old GSD, but intelligence and obedience are not necessarily correlated.
Anyways, hope Akita fans like this video.
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