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Akita Training

Akita’s are one of the breeds that demand obedience training as a puppy. The Akita dogs are intelligent, proud and head strong. An Akita allowed to reach maturity without undergoing obedience dog training as a puppy will be difficult to control. An adult Akita will weigh up to 150 pounds of pure muscle making attempting to physically control difficult.

 
The Akita belongs to the Japanese Spitz group of dogs. It was bred for its intelligence, stamina, ferocity and loyalty. Japanese nobility used the dog to hunt wild boar and bears. These dogs show a natural aggressive tendency toward other animals invading their territory. For their size and weight the Akita is extremely strong making them difficult to handle for the inexperienced owner. Akita training must begin while the dog is still in its puppy stage.

 
Alpha Dog Leader

All dogs actively search for an alpha dog leader in their family pack. If there is no one taking the position of alpha dog leader, the Akita will naturally assume the position of alpha leader. Though this behavior will seem cute when it is but a puppy the dog’s behavior will be difficult to tolerate if someone does not take control by becoming the dog’s alpha dog leader.  Akita training must include obedience dog training.

Akita Dog Training - Obedience Training

 
The Akita dog breed was bred for its intelligence and dominance attitude. It is important to be alert to the dog’s dominance related behaviors. An Akita is likely to challenge a weak alpha dog leader if that leader does not lead justly, and consistently. An Akita must respect the alpha dog leader if he is to follow commands. Some early signs of a dog testing for the alpha dog leadership role are relatively minor attitude changes which will require immediate adjustment.

 
Early Signs of Aggression

Akita dogs can be very territorial. Often an Akita will show there territorial instinct by growling toward anyone that gets near food, toys, or special furniture. A primary method an Akita will test the family pack for its dominance position is suddenly to begin ignoring commands. The ignoring of commands is a passive aggressive action that requires the alpha dog leader to make an immediate dog training response or lose control to their Akita. Another action an Akita may use to test dominance is to walk through doorways ahead of its alpha dog leader or other family members.

Another of a dog’s aggressive postures is a motionless attentive prolonged stare. At this point the dog has departed from testing to determining the best time to assert its dominance and become the new alpha dog. If this is occurring, you should seek professional help in reasserting yourself as the alpha dog leader by obedience dog training.

 
Aggression – Akita Training in Obedience

A happy well-adjusted Akita requires continual obedience dog training. The Akita is actively looking for the alpha dog leader to let down its guard. The Alpha leader must stay alert to the dog’s actions and attitudes. Akita training periods should last only ten to fifteen minutes each no more than twice a day. All dogs enjoy learning new tricks; the Akita’s enjoy physical and mental stimulating opportunities. An Akita needs challenges or it will become bored. Akita training should be regular consistent both mentally and physically challenging throughout the dog’s life.

Akita Training

Akita dogs make very good family companions. They need a large yard to exercise and run about. They should be taken for walks frequently. A properly trained Akita is a wonderful loyal friend and pet. Akita dogs do not take solitude very well. The Akita forms high loyalty bonds to its alpha dog leader and members of the family pack.

Akita training must be a twenty-four hour seven day a week activity.  Everyone in the family must maintain consistency in the Akitas training. The Akita can be dangerous if it is not trained. The dog was bred for its intelligence and ferocity to attack boar and bears.

Akita Training – Forbidden Activity

Akita dogs are very special due to their tenacity and great strength. Akita dogs should never be allowed to roam off leash as even highly trained obedient trained dogs will retain their prey instincts. Akita dogs are likely to chase other animals; be it squirrels, cats, or small children. Their strength and determined ferocity limit the ability to regain control if they have found a suitable prey to chase.  Akita training accompanied with dog obedience training is mandatory.

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