I’m tired of reading comments about the fact that if a dog is aggressive is not the dog’s fault but is the owner that should be trained and spanked instead…ok ok.. but think for a second more:
What if a certain breed carried a seed of insanity or genetic problem that could be common among the dogs who belong to that breed?
This question puzzled my mind as I was buring my beloved dog “Pulce” after she was brutally attacked by the male Akita of my next door neighbour.
It was the second time.
The first time, two years before, my brother’s dog “Arthur” was litteraly devoured by the two Akitas after they “sucked him on their side of the fence”.
A total of four attacks occoured on my property, perpetrated by those “killer Akitas” on two more separate attacks, my sister’s dog “Chicca” barely made it alive after two months of suffering in a nearby clinic, after the two attacked her upon escaping from the fence of my neighbour.
I received many emails telling me that probably wasn’t the dog’s fault but it was the owner’s.
So I ran a research on the Internet which can be done easily by anybody, and found out that:
1) Akita Inu were used by Japanese Emperors in the 18th Century for hunting Bears.
2) Not happy with their agressivness, the Japanese mixed the Akita Inu Breed with another breed used for dog-fighting.
3) A Rabies pandemic spread through Japan involving the new bred Akita dogs, and their total suppression was ordered for security reasons. Obviously it failed a few thousand and the Akitas that we love now in the movies could be the grand-grand children of those aggressive dogs.
DO NOT COME AN TELL ME THAT IT’S THE OWNER’S FAULT.
Please don’t. Consult any veterinarian and ask them what they think of Akitas.
Those Dogs are aggressive by genetic trasformation, and nobody is going to make me chance my mind. I swear it on the grave of those two beloved dogs that I loved so much and I have lost to the fury of two AKITA INU.
I was just going to write a big long very sound comment like most of the people before me about the invalidity of blaming an entire breed for what you went through. I suppose you’d hate ALL black people if one killed a family member too. But I won’t write that kind of post, because you are ignorant. You won’t learn, you won’t hear, and in essence you are a bigot.
Quite frankly, anyone who hears you say anything should just say, “you’re an idiot”, and walk away.
I have a female akita and she is so loving and easy 2 train I also have a cat and my akita gets on great with my cat she plays and cleans my cat and my cat loves her also my wee girl is 10 years old and my akita follows her every were, the akita ever killed bears they just connered them, if anything happened to my akita 2 maro I would get another as there the best dogs I’ve ever had
I completely disagree in your views of Akitas. Unlike you, I am tired of people who blame specific breeds and not owners for their dog aggression. Just like American Pit bull, Akitas are painfully misunderstood and poorly judged. German Shepherds, Rottweilers and even Dalmatians are listed among aggressive dogs, but you only researched one specific breed.
Now, I can completely understand your view on the breed due to your horrific experience you have had with Akitas and it breaks my heart to hear of anyone’s “fur babies” being tragically lost like that. But, if your neighbor had a German Shepherd and it did the exact same thing, would your views still be the same for that particular breed? I am confident to say that you are not a dog expert or you would not have such negative views over one specific breed. Any dog trainer or behaviorist would not be as prejudice as you.
Like you, I also did my research on the Akitas so I knew what to expect before owning a couple. I currently have 2 Japanese Akita and 2 Shih Tzus and judging by your dogs size, they were no bigger than my shih tzus. I can proudly say my Akitas have not had my shih tzu as a snack. Both Akitas are well socialized because I want them to be well behaved around other dogs. That meant training classes, trips to dog parks, Petsmart, hanging out at the vet office when they were puppies, getting handled by people on a regular basis so they do not become aggressive them. My vets love them and so do the staffs at Petsmart, just as my Akitas love them. Some people want Akitas as guard dogs others as family members. You only get what you put into your dog(s).
Now, I have had my Shih tzus way before the Akitas and both have never been dog socialized before . They harassed and have been harassed by my neighbors Pit bull. All will bark at what is on the other side because they are trying to protect their territory. That’s what dogs do. Knowing the strength of the Pit Bull, this beast was causing quite a bit of damage to the wooden boards of my fence and creating a nice hole. Now, any responsible owner would correct their dogs behavior and then fix a fence line to prevent a possible danger to their pets. From the information you have given, your dogs were territorial as well or they would never have been that close to the fence for that Akita to get. Since you knew from your 1st loss, why didn’t you do anything to prevent your 2nd dog to be “sucked” to the other side?
I wouldn’t trust my neighbor to correct anything even if they do have a responsibility, but my neighbors are shady people. Knowing that, I would do anything on my end to keep my dogs safe especially if I consider them as family member, so why didn’t you? Why didn’t you?
Had his babies been attacked by a Labrador or a poodle (much more likely actually), this topic probably would never have been raised.
When was the last time you saw a headline about the baby who was disfigured by a Poodle? You didn’t. That isn’t newsworthy but an attack by one of the “aggressive” breads are.
Had it been a Poodle who attacked his two dogs would he have blamed the breed then or would he have done the correct thing and blamed the owner…
You listed a total of 6 attacks that have occured…” I guess my questions as a dog owner of over 30 years at this point are 1) Where were you during all these attacks? 2) After one attack how on earth could you remain so aloof knowing there are “dangerous” dogs next door to allow your dogs to be unsupervised in your back yard? 3) You stated your brothers dog was sucked onto their side of the fence and also stated another attack occured when the Akitas escaped their fence which leads me to my final question 4) What exactly did you do to fortify your property to ensure A) Your animals could not be “sucked” out of your yard and B) Another animal could not get access to your back yard.
While my heart goes out to you for the loss of your animals unfortunately the blame rests with you and your neighbor. Me personally, after one attack no matter the method, I would ensure any security gaps in my fence were immediately corrected so this did not happen again. To blame a breed for your inability to protect your dog and your neighbors inability to confine theirs is ignorant at best. I’ve owned Akitas, and only Akitas, for over 30 years at this point. Responsible training and common sense make these one of the most affectionate creatures to exist.
In closing, I can only hope after 6 attacks the light bulb finally goes off in your head and you secure your property rather than remaining ignorant. I also hope you do not buy another dog as you are clearly incapable of the simplist responsibilities of dog ownership.
Youre a fucking moron i have an akita currently and i have approached one that has never been socialized before and they were never aggressive in any way. Your statement is based off your self centered need for attention so please make a statement to your friendly everyday facebook and grow the hell up. Our akita plays with a 3lb Bichon Frise and he is smart enough to know how to play with a dog as big as his own head. It is unnerving that you would generalize a breed and claim to have valid grounds based on your “research” which cannot even be credited because you already had preconceived notions which influences and heavily taints your search. I have seen more aggressive chihuahuas than akitas. While i agree that your neighbor’s dogs could likely be in the wrong, it does not mean that you could generalize ANY breed, much like you would ideally go against racism.
Thank you for the “fucking moron” I could call you the same or start telling jokes on how many times your mom and I had fun together, but I’ll hold my horses. All I can tell to an asshole like you, is that when and if you should experiment the loss of two dogs you love to the same akhitas then you’ll think different.
So long you scumbag
(all the offensife speech was sparked by your referral to me as a “fucking moro)
While Piodalcin’s comments are filled with ignorance about dogs and the Akita breed. He does deserve to be treated as a human and not have an anonymous poster use inflammatory comments on his own blog.
There have been plenty of comments here that lay the truth bare and he either fights past is prejudices and finds the truth or not. But you calling him a “fucking moron” does not help this happen at all. If anything it makes owners of Akita look bad by association.
I understand your anger, as this kind of view angers me as well. However, I do not agree with your tactics and wish you would realize what harm you are doing to other Akita owners when you use this tactic.
Piodalcin is wrong in his views. Anyone that knows dogs or has any association with great animal rights groups knows he is wrong. I don’t mean PETA or HSUS either, I mean animal rights groups that actually do protect animals instead of calling them dangerous and calling for euthanasia of the animals.
Remember the line, “Michael Vick’s pits are beyond rehabilitation”?
Piodalcin should read this article and think about the hate he is spreading to exact his pound of flesh from all Akita for the actions of two and one bad owner…
Read it and learn Piodalcin and stop your twisted and poorly educated campaign and actually learn about dogs and their “natural traits”. Learn about how Dogtown consistently rehabilitates incorrigible dogs. The key here is learn, not just spread misinformation and hatred. Learn…
nice word.still two of my dogs were killed by akithas and even if it was the owner’s fault to me it was a very bad blow…I will associate those dogs with the deaths of my beloved puppies
I have two Akita’s, an adult female, and a male pup, I have never seen such gentleness from my female, then when she is with the pup. ANY breed is capable of being aggressive, Unfortunately, the bigger the dog, the more damage can be caused. Not every dog from a breed is the same, as not every person from a race/country is the same. Dogs learn behaviour from their owners training, same way children do with parents. Condemn the owner first. If you had looked a little more closely at the history of Akita’s you would have also seen that many people, in Japan, purchased these dogs to babysit their children when they went out. How can an entire breed that is so aggressive, be trusted with their owners children? There will always be bad apples in every breed, for a number of different reasons, whether it be bad training, inbreeding, bad treatment, etc.
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I’m so sorry for your puppies. That is really sad. I read Akitas are one of the dogs closest to the “wild” first ancestral dog, they still have a stronger instict than most breeds. They are stubborn and independend and this all makes them VERY hard to train. Many people get a dog based on the way they look, and Akitas look pretty cute, let’s face it.
So although I AM sorry for you, (I really am, it’s so sad for those little dogs) it’s not the breeds fault. The owner should have realized what kind of dog he was getting, and should have properly trained them. It is the human who is responsible for the presence of those dogs in your neighborhood and for their agression.
When properly trained they are wonderfull dogs.
So basically, I agree that Akitas are not as cute and cudly as they seem, andCAN potentially be dangerous (especially against other small dogs), but I strongly disagree with claiming it’s the breeds fault. Generalizing is wrong!
As for those specific Akitas in your neighborhood they should be rehabilitated, and if that is inpossible, put down. Dangerous animals should not be in a familly environment, the owner is a terrible person. Many dogs get put down every year because the owner didn’t know what kind of dog he was getting and didn’t bother to train them.
PS: Don’t really see how the rabies is an argument for them being dangerous?
PS2: Akitas are listed as dangerous dogs by some government and the owner is liable for a suit (methinks).
Yes there are SOME Akitas out there that are dangerous. There are also collies (plenty of them) that have killed sheep, cats etc. ANY dog can be aggressive if not trained properly. Can i say that i have had experience with at least 30 Akitas and only one of them i would say was dangerous. This dog had been tortured and starved by its owner so was put to sleep!!! I currently have 3x Akitas and a rotti in this house. They are all super loving with anyone they meet. I have these dogs to PROVE to people how lovely the breeds are WHEN they have been brought up properly
I have to say i find this thread ridiculous. If you want to talk about dangerous talk about humans. THEY are the ones that kill their own kinds with knives, guns etc.
It sounds to me that those dogs next door to you are NOT typical examples of the breed. As for the bear hunting, they were trained to corner and hold bears so the owner could come along and shoot them. How is this different to a sheepdog ????
“This makes me think that there are some Akitas out there that can be potentially dangerous like the ones thatr killed my puppies”
Replace the word Akitas with Dogs and you have a truer statement. Dangerous individuals exist in a number of species, but that doesn’t make the species somehow dangerous in general. An untrained dog is always a danger. Hell, I was just bit by a Chihuahua this weekend, but I wouldn’t condemn the breed because of it.
First let me say I am so sorry about your dogs and the other ones that were killed by your neighbors Akitas.
Fact, yes they had a rabies pandemic as you stated but that is not inclusive to the Akita Breed only in Japan. It also affected the Tosa too. Fact, any dog has the capability to injure.
Rabies had no play in changing the temperament of an animal other than it being a disease, it does not mutate the DNA of an animal to spread craziness in future generations.
As for your neighbors, they need to be flogged and they need to be be penalized by not being allowed to own any dog much less one that is a thinking dog. A Chihuahua would be dangerous in their care from what it sounds like. The fact is I have owned three Akitas and all three were professionally trained at a great expense to me and to make sure that my dogs understand who is the boss. Growing up my parents raised me with two Dobermans and believe me back in the late 70′s and 80′s that bred along with German Shepherds were the bad breed and dangerous breed. Now everyone wants to gang up on Pitbulls, Akitas, Staffies and so forth. It is a fact that you get what you put into your dog. Not everyone should own an Akita just like not everyone should have children. The are intelligent and therefore command more respect. Anyone that is intelligent and owns an Akita knows that you socialize them to respect Animals and other humans. My five year old Grandson commands both of ours and they treat him as if it were us giving them the commands.
It hurts to see post like this when not only you have suffered a great loss due to the negligence and the could care less attitude from your neighbors. My breed is not a bad breed. The ones who are unfortunate are the ones who have stupid owners that do not know how to handle a dog. And last but not least I have been attacked by dogs twice in my life both were Dachshunds and to the point where one did nerve damage in my hand and the other ore my upper lip up to the point I had to have a bunch of stitches. No, it isn’t the dogs fault for the ignorance of an uneducated an ignorant owner. However, the dog pays for their owners ignorance and usually with being destroyed.
Again, I am sorry for your loss. But please don’t condemn my breed for the ignorance and stupidity of your neighbors.
First I would like to say that I have had an Akita in my life since I was 5 years old. I have had experience with many other Akitas other than the ones the I owned personally.
Good job with finding out their history, it must have been an exhaustive search for you, you can find this information on the AKC wedsite.
I would like to ask you a few questions,
1) I dont understand the connection you are trying to make with the Rabies pandemic and the agressive akitas we now love today? what does the Rabies have to do with it?
2) yes, they did mix them with a more agressive dog because they needed protection from bear back in the 1800′s. this is not the first and only breed that was mixed to be a little more agressive to protect its people.
3) what type of dog do you own? I bet I could probably find some bad things about that dog, thanks to the interent if you look for bad things, you will find them.. that is the beauty of this day and age, you can find what you are looking for.
also, I would love to talk to your vet. I have 2 akits right now and my vet and the techs couldnt be more thrilled when they come in.. they have their pictures up in the office and they know what their favorite treats are and what type of toys they like, becase they always have one ready for them to take home.
I blame people, not dogs. how can you blame the dog when the OWNER has clearly done nothing to fix the problem? and why havent you done more to follow through on you apparent anger with them? press charges?
and finally,
It is people like you and people like your neighbors that ruin breeds. not dogs. educate yourself and take care of things, on your end to prevent them from “getting ahold of your dog”. they are dogs, and they do follow their instinct, thats why as a dog OWNER you TRAIN them and YOU provide a safe home for them. you want to own a dog, it is your responsiblity to take care of it.
First I have to say how sorry I am to hear about Pulce.
And then I have to ask you a couple of questions:
Where the Akitas that kept attacking your dog kept in a yard or allowed to run loose?
Was your dog kept in a fenced yard or allowed to run loose?
The onus is on the owner to keep their dog under control. Akita can be an aggressive breed and as such the owner has a higher responsibility for controlling their dog.
You can’t blame the breed and state it is in their genetic makeup. Running down elk and killing them is in every dogs makeup. All dogs have a certain amount of prey drive.
Likewise it is in every dogs bag of tricks to dig and make dens.
There are countless numbers of deep seeded behaviors that are trained out of dogs on a regular basis. Aggressive breeds can be trained if done properly.
If you don’t believe me please look to Best Friends (Commonly known as dog town do to the Discovery channel show.) The Vick fighting dogs were labeled un-adoptable by courts and many so call societies that claim to protect animals.
A grand majority of the Vick dogs were rehabilitated and live with loving families now.
The biggest problem with these so-called killer breeds is that if they are not trained properly and controlled properly by their owners; the possibility for severe damage is high.
What would have resulted in stitches if other breeds had been involved can result in death.
But what do we do? Do we condemn all breeds that are capable of killing?
It is imperative that those who own dogs capable of doing horrible damage be responsible owners. I am all in favor of mandatory training for those who own these “killer” breeds and registration of those owners. If they want to act irresponsibly at least register them and hold them accountable.
We have had an akita for 12 years now without incident. There are a few things that responsible akita owners should know.
1. Akitas are a very dominant breed, and do not play well with other dogs.
2. They are protective of their “family members”
3. They have a strong “prey drive” so, they should not be left to wander off-leash. They will probably give chase to any small animal (rabbit, cat, small dog, etc..)
4. They are very good escape artist. The owners need to be diligent about keeping them in a secure fence when letting them roam in the yard.
I do feel very bad for your loss. I would definitely put most of the blame on your neighbors ignorance of the breed.
I own a female american akita, also own a male mastiff mix mut. The Akita is probably one of the most loyal dogs I have ever owned and has in turn trained the male how to protect my house and when he gets out of line puts him in his place. Akitas are aggressive by nature and a owner should take extra time in training and breed like an Akita. With any large breed of dog with a protective loyal nature the owners should not neglect the fact the dog is still a dog. Being a responsible owner is extremely important. But I will say they are loyal to the owners , friends and family , socialize them as you would with any dog and use stern commands. I love my Akita and is the best pet i have ever owned!
I agree that is the owner who needs to train the dog. But as for the akitas that literally “devoured” my two small dogs I have no feelings. They are just behaving as their nature teaches them. What really bothered me was the fact that despite four different attacks suffered by my dogs inside my property, the owners had the atrtitude of ” Ohh I’m so sorry…” and accidents kept repeating till the death of my small two pounder dog Pulce. So the blame on the owners of course. Yet a study I made throughout the net showed that Akitas were used as hunting (bear) dogs by the Japanese Empereros in the 18th Century, and later they were bred with a fighting dog to make them more agressive. The Akitas suffered a major rabies outbreak in Japan in the 19th Century and they were exterminated (not totally I see though) to avoid spreading the disease to other breeds. This makes me think that there are some Akitas out there that can be potentially dangerous like the ones thatr killed my puppies
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I was just going to write a big long very sound comment like most of the people before me about the invalidity of blaming an entire breed for what you went through. I suppose you’d hate ALL black people if one killed a family member too. But I won’t write that kind of post, because you are ignorant. You won’t learn, you won’t hear, and in essence you are a bigot.
Quite frankly, anyone who hears you say anything should just say, “you’re an idiot”, and walk away.
I have a female akita and she is so loving and easy 2 train I also have a cat and my akita gets on great with my cat she plays and cleans my cat and my cat loves her also my wee girl is 10 years old and my akita follows her every were, the akita ever killed bears they just connered them, if anything happened to my akita 2 maro I would get another as there the best dogs I’ve ever had
I completely disagree in your views of Akitas. Unlike you, I am tired of people who blame specific breeds and not owners for their dog aggression. Just like American Pit bull, Akitas are painfully misunderstood and poorly judged. German Shepherds, Rottweilers and even Dalmatians are listed among aggressive dogs, but you only researched one specific breed.
Now, I can completely understand your view on the breed due to your horrific experience you have had with Akitas and it breaks my heart to hear of anyone’s “fur babies” being tragically lost like that. But, if your neighbor had a German Shepherd and it did the exact same thing, would your views still be the same for that particular breed? I am confident to say that you are not a dog expert or you would not have such negative views over one specific breed. Any dog trainer or behaviorist would not be as prejudice as you.
Like you, I also did my research on the Akitas so I knew what to expect before owning a couple. I currently have 2 Japanese Akita and 2 Shih Tzus and judging by your dogs size, they were no bigger than my shih tzus. I can proudly say my Akitas have not had my shih tzu as a snack. Both Akitas are well socialized because I want them to be well behaved around other dogs. That meant training classes, trips to dog parks, Petsmart, hanging out at the vet office when they were puppies, getting handled by people on a regular basis so they do not become aggressive them. My vets love them and so do the staffs at Petsmart, just as my Akitas love them. Some people want Akitas as guard dogs others as family members. You only get what you put into your dog(s).
Now, I have had my Shih tzus way before the Akitas and both have never been dog socialized before . They harassed and have been harassed by my neighbors Pit bull. All will bark at what is on the other side because they are trying to protect their territory. That’s what dogs do. Knowing the strength of the Pit Bull, this beast was causing quite a bit of damage to the wooden boards of my fence and creating a nice hole. Now, any responsible owner would correct their dogs behavior and then fix a fence line to prevent a possible danger to their pets. From the information you have given, your dogs were territorial as well or they would never have been that close to the fence for that Akita to get. Since you knew from your 1st loss, why didn’t you do anything to prevent your 2nd dog to be “sucked” to the other side?
I wouldn’t trust my neighbor to correct anything even if they do have a responsibility, but my neighbors are shady people. Knowing that, I would do anything on my end to keep my dogs safe especially if I consider them as family member, so why didn’t you? Why didn’t you?
Had his babies been attacked by a Labrador or a poodle (much more likely actually), this topic probably would never have been raised.
When was the last time you saw a headline about the baby who was disfigured by a Poodle? You didn’t. That isn’t newsworthy but an attack by one of the “aggressive” breads are.
Had it been a Poodle who attacked his two dogs would he have blamed the breed then or would he have done the correct thing and blamed the owner…
You listed a total of 6 attacks that have occured…” I guess my questions as a dog owner of over 30 years at this point are 1) Where were you during all these attacks? 2) After one attack how on earth could you remain so aloof knowing there are “dangerous” dogs next door to allow your dogs to be unsupervised in your back yard? 3) You stated your brothers dog was sucked onto their side of the fence and also stated another attack occured when the Akitas escaped their fence which leads me to my final question 4) What exactly did you do to fortify your property to ensure A) Your animals could not be “sucked” out of your yard and B) Another animal could not get access to your back yard.
While my heart goes out to you for the loss of your animals unfortunately the blame rests with you and your neighbor. Me personally, after one attack no matter the method, I would ensure any security gaps in my fence were immediately corrected so this did not happen again. To blame a breed for your inability to protect your dog and your neighbors inability to confine theirs is ignorant at best. I’ve owned Akitas, and only Akitas, for over 30 years at this point. Responsible training and common sense make these one of the most affectionate creatures to exist.
In closing, I can only hope after 6 attacks the light bulb finally goes off in your head and you secure your property rather than remaining ignorant. I also hope you do not buy another dog as you are clearly incapable of the simplist responsibilities of dog ownership.
Youre a fucking moron i have an akita currently and i have approached one that has never been socialized before and they were never aggressive in any way. Your statement is based off your self centered need for attention so please make a statement to your friendly everyday facebook and grow the hell up. Our akita plays with a 3lb Bichon Frise and he is smart enough to know how to play with a dog as big as his own head. It is unnerving that you would generalize a breed and claim to have valid grounds based on your “research” which cannot even be credited because you already had preconceived notions which influences and heavily taints your search. I have seen more aggressive chihuahuas than akitas. While i agree that your neighbor’s dogs could likely be in the wrong, it does not mean that you could generalize ANY breed, much like you would ideally go against racism.
Thank you for the “fucking moron” I could call you the same or start telling jokes on how many times your mom and I had fun together, but I’ll hold my horses. All I can tell to an asshole like you, is that when and if you should experiment the loss of two dogs you love to the same akhitas then you’ll think different.
So long you scumbag
(all the offensife speech was sparked by your referral to me as a “fucking moro)
While Piodalcin’s comments are filled with ignorance about dogs and the Akita breed. He does deserve to be treated as a human and not have an anonymous poster use inflammatory comments on his own blog.
There have been plenty of comments here that lay the truth bare and he either fights past is prejudices and finds the truth or not. But you calling him a “fucking moron” does not help this happen at all. If anything it makes owners of Akita look bad by association.
I understand your anger, as this kind of view angers me as well. However, I do not agree with your tactics and wish you would realize what harm you are doing to other Akita owners when you use this tactic.
Piodalcin is wrong in his views. Anyone that knows dogs or has any association with great animal rights groups knows he is wrong. I don’t mean PETA or HSUS either, I mean animal rights groups that actually do protect animals instead of calling them dangerous and calling for euthanasia of the animals.
Remember the line, “Michael Vick’s pits are beyond rehabilitation”?
Piodalcin should read this article and think about the hate he is spreading to exact his pound of flesh from all Akita for the actions of two and one bad owner…
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/magazine/12/22/vick.dogs/
Read it and learn Piodalcin and stop your twisted and poorly educated campaign and actually learn about dogs and their “natural traits”. Learn about how Dogtown consistently rehabilitates incorrigible dogs. The key here is learn, not just spread misinformation and hatred. Learn…
nice word.still two of my dogs were killed by akithas and even if it was the owner’s fault to me it was a very bad blow…I will associate those dogs with the deaths of my beloved puppies
I have two Akita’s, an adult female, and a male pup, I have never seen such gentleness from my female, then when she is with the pup. ANY breed is capable of being aggressive, Unfortunately, the bigger the dog, the more damage can be caused. Not every dog from a breed is the same, as not every person from a race/country is the same. Dogs learn behaviour from their owners training, same way children do with parents. Condemn the owner first. If you had looked a little more closely at the history of Akita’s you would have also seen that many people, in Japan, purchased these dogs to babysit their children when they went out. How can an entire breed that is so aggressive, be trusted with their owners children? There will always be bad apples in every breed, for a number of different reasons, whether it be bad training, inbreeding, bad treatment, etc.
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I’m so sorry for your puppies. That is really sad. I read Akitas are one of the dogs closest to the “wild” first ancestral dog, they still have a stronger instict than most breeds. They are stubborn and independend and this all makes them VERY hard to train. Many people get a dog based on the way they look, and Akitas look pretty cute, let’s face it.
So although I AM sorry for you, (I really am, it’s so sad for those little dogs) it’s not the breeds fault. The owner should have realized what kind of dog he was getting, and should have properly trained them. It is the human who is responsible for the presence of those dogs in your neighborhood and for their agression.
When properly trained they are wonderfull dogs.
So basically, I agree that Akitas are not as cute and cudly as they seem, andCAN potentially be dangerous (especially against other small dogs), but I strongly disagree with claiming it’s the breeds fault. Generalizing is wrong!
As for those specific Akitas in your neighborhood they should be rehabilitated, and if that is inpossible, put down. Dangerous animals should not be in a familly environment, the owner is a terrible person. Many dogs get put down every year because the owner didn’t know what kind of dog he was getting and didn’t bother to train them.
PS: Don’t really see how the rabies is an argument for them being dangerous?
PS2: Akitas are listed as dangerous dogs by some government and the owner is liable for a suit (methinks).
Yes there are SOME Akitas out there that are dangerous. There are also collies (plenty of them) that have killed sheep, cats etc. ANY dog can be aggressive if not trained properly. Can i say that i have had experience with at least 30 Akitas and only one of them i would say was dangerous. This dog had been tortured and starved by its owner so was put to sleep!!! I currently have 3x Akitas and a rotti in this house. They are all super loving with anyone they meet. I have these dogs to PROVE to people how lovely the breeds are WHEN they have been brought up properly
I have to say i find this thread ridiculous. If you want to talk about dangerous talk about humans. THEY are the ones that kill their own kinds with knives, guns etc.
It sounds to me that those dogs next door to you are NOT typical examples of the breed. As for the bear hunting, they were trained to corner and hold bears so the owner could come along and shoot them. How is this different to a sheepdog ????
“This makes me think that there are some Akitas out there that can be potentially dangerous like the ones thatr killed my puppies”
Replace the word Akitas with Dogs and you have a truer statement. Dangerous individuals exist in a number of species, but that doesn’t make the species somehow dangerous in general. An untrained dog is always a danger. Hell, I was just bit by a Chihuahua this weekend, but I wouldn’t condemn the breed because of it.
First let me say I am so sorry about your dogs and the other ones that were killed by your neighbors Akitas.
Fact, yes they had a rabies pandemic as you stated but that is not inclusive to the Akita Breed only in Japan. It also affected the Tosa too. Fact, any dog has the capability to injure.
Rabies had no play in changing the temperament of an animal other than it being a disease, it does not mutate the DNA of an animal to spread craziness in future generations.
As for your neighbors, they need to be flogged and they need to be be penalized by not being allowed to own any dog much less one that is a thinking dog. A Chihuahua would be dangerous in their care from what it sounds like. The fact is I have owned three Akitas and all three were professionally trained at a great expense to me and to make sure that my dogs understand who is the boss. Growing up my parents raised me with two Dobermans and believe me back in the late 70′s and 80′s that bred along with German Shepherds were the bad breed and dangerous breed. Now everyone wants to gang up on Pitbulls, Akitas, Staffies and so forth. It is a fact that you get what you put into your dog. Not everyone should own an Akita just like not everyone should have children. The are intelligent and therefore command more respect. Anyone that is intelligent and owns an Akita knows that you socialize them to respect Animals and other humans. My five year old Grandson commands both of ours and they treat him as if it were us giving them the commands.
It hurts to see post like this when not only you have suffered a great loss due to the negligence and the could care less attitude from your neighbors. My breed is not a bad breed. The ones who are unfortunate are the ones who have stupid owners that do not know how to handle a dog. And last but not least I have been attacked by dogs twice in my life both were Dachshunds and to the point where one did nerve damage in my hand and the other ore my upper lip up to the point I had to have a bunch of stitches. No, it isn’t the dogs fault for the ignorance of an uneducated an ignorant owner. However, the dog pays for their owners ignorance and usually with being destroyed.
Again, I am sorry for your loss. But please don’t condemn my breed for the ignorance and stupidity of your neighbors.
First I would like to say that I have had an Akita in my life since I was 5 years old. I have had experience with many other Akitas other than the ones the I owned personally.
Good job with finding out their history, it must have been an exhaustive search for you, you can find this information on the AKC wedsite.
I would like to ask you a few questions,
1) I dont understand the connection you are trying to make with the Rabies pandemic and the agressive akitas we now love today? what does the Rabies have to do with it?
2) yes, they did mix them with a more agressive dog because they needed protection from bear back in the 1800′s. this is not the first and only breed that was mixed to be a little more agressive to protect its people.
3) what type of dog do you own? I bet I could probably find some bad things about that dog, thanks to the interent
if you look for bad things, you will find them.. that is the beauty of this day and age, you can find what you are looking for.
also, I would love to talk to your vet. I have 2 akits right now and my vet and the techs couldnt be more thrilled when they come in.. they have their pictures up in the office and they know what their favorite treats are and what type of toys they like, becase they always have one ready for them to take home.
I blame people, not dogs. how can you blame the dog when the OWNER has clearly done nothing to fix the problem? and why havent you done more to follow through on you apparent anger with them? press charges?
and finally,
It is people like you and people like your neighbors that ruin breeds. not dogs. educate yourself and take care of things, on your end to prevent them from “getting ahold of your dog”. they are dogs, and they do follow their instinct, thats why as a dog OWNER you TRAIN them and YOU provide a safe home for them. you want to own a dog, it is your responsiblity to take care of it.
talk to me when your akita acts crazyly. Or when one of them gets divoured by another dog. do not trust them they are insane
First I have to say how sorry I am to hear about Pulce.
And then I have to ask you a couple of questions:
Where the Akitas that kept attacking your dog kept in a yard or allowed to run loose?
Was your dog kept in a fenced yard or allowed to run loose?
The onus is on the owner to keep their dog under control. Akita can be an aggressive breed and as such the owner has a higher responsibility for controlling their dog.
You can’t blame the breed and state it is in their genetic makeup. Running down elk and killing them is in every dogs makeup. All dogs have a certain amount of prey drive.
Likewise it is in every dogs bag of tricks to dig and make dens.
There are countless numbers of deep seeded behaviors that are trained out of dogs on a regular basis. Aggressive breeds can be trained if done properly.
If you don’t believe me please look to Best Friends (Commonly known as dog town do to the Discovery channel show.) The Vick fighting dogs were labeled un-adoptable by courts and many so call societies that claim to protect animals.
A grand majority of the Vick dogs were rehabilitated and live with loving families now.
The biggest problem with these so-called killer breeds is that if they are not trained properly and controlled properly by their owners; the possibility for severe damage is high.
What would have resulted in stitches if other breeds had been involved can result in death.
But what do we do? Do we condemn all breeds that are capable of killing?
It is imperative that those who own dogs capable of doing horrible damage be responsible owners. I am all in favor of mandatory training for those who own these “killer” breeds and registration of those owners. If they want to act irresponsibly at least register them and hold them accountable.
Just don’t blame the dog…
We have had an akita for 12 years now without incident. There are a few things that responsible akita owners should know.
1. Akitas are a very dominant breed, and do not play well with other dogs.
2. They are protective of their “family members”
3. They have a strong “prey drive” so, they should not be left to wander off-leash. They will probably give chase to any small animal (rabbit, cat, small dog, etc..)
4. They are very good escape artist. The owners need to be diligent about keeping them in a secure fence when letting them roam in the yard.
I do feel very bad for your loss. I would definitely put most of the blame on your neighbors ignorance of the breed.
I own a female american akita, also own a male mastiff mix mut. The Akita is probably one of the most loyal dogs I have ever owned and has in turn trained the male how to protect my house and when he gets out of line puts him in his place. Akitas are aggressive by nature and a owner should take extra time in training and breed like an Akita. With any large breed of dog with a protective loyal nature the owners should not neglect the fact the dog is still a dog. Being a responsible owner is extremely important. But I will say they are loyal to the owners , friends and family , socialize them as you would with any dog and use stern commands. I love my Akita and is the best pet i have ever owned!
I agree that is the owner who needs to train the dog. But as for the akitas that literally “devoured” my two small dogs I have no feelings. They are just behaving as their nature teaches them. What really bothered me was the fact that despite four different attacks suffered by my dogs inside my property, the owners had the atrtitude of ” Ohh I’m so sorry…” and accidents kept repeating till the death of my small two pounder dog Pulce. So the blame on the owners of course. Yet a study I made throughout the net showed that Akitas were used as hunting (bear) dogs by the Japanese Empereros in the 18th Century, and later they were bred with a fighting dog to make them more agressive. The Akitas suffered a major rabies outbreak in Japan in the 19th Century and they were exterminated (not totally I see though) to avoid spreading the disease to other breeds. This makes me think that there are some Akitas out there that can be potentially dangerous like the ones thatr killed my puppies