The “Akita” – reasons why you should get this exotic dog

The Akita

Are you a pet lover, to be exact, a dog lover? Do you prefer the protective guard dog types? Ok, let me introduce this beautiful and exotic breed to you. At the end, I know you will be excited to add one to your pets. It’s called “Akita”! The ‘Akita’ is originally from Japan named after a province in north Japan. It was a breed that was originally used for hunting wild animals like the black bear and wild boar. It used to be a guard dog for Japanese royalty because of its loyalty and family guarding attributes. There are two main breeds, the original breed from Japan and the American standard breed which is much larger. It’s a large and powerful dog with some pretty small eyes for its large head.

Why you should get an Akita puppy…..

     1.      Confidence

What would you think of a breed of dog that weighs at least 100 pounds on the average and which used to hunt down black bears? The Akita has a strong and intimidating presence that can literally scare ‘Godzilla’. They are completely fearless and would never run away from most challenges. Your safest bet against danger and criminals, definitely.

     2.      Very loyal

As a very loyal Breed, the Akita would guard your family under any circumstances with the right treatment. The Akita would follow you to any place in your house everyday just to ensure that you and your family are safe from any form of danger. Awesome, isn’t it??

     3.      Intelligent

This breed of dog is also highly intelligent. It would never disturb the entire household with unnecessary barking unless there’s a need to. They say if you hear an “Akita” bark then there is something seriously wrong so you need to be extra alert. Some owners would even tell you that, if you pay close attention to your Akita’s murmurings you may take an opinion or two on how to set up your household. Yeah, that’s very right!! Better still, with the right training, you can give the Akita tasks like retrieving lost items. This breed of dog can pull your wrist to its leash simply because it wants to take a walk (smile).

The Downside Of Keeping This Awesome Pet…..

This breed of dog is not easy to train at all. Infact you need to do extensive research on training before bringing home an Akita puppy. It’s not a puppy you send to a trainer. They do not respond to harsh training (a method used in most standard training) because they can be quite stubborn. You have to do the training yourself together with your family or those you live with. This is because this breed of dog requires companionship to create loyalty and protect you and those around you. By the way, if you want the best online resource on how to train any breed of dog on your own, go here: Best Online Dog Trainer. This guy can literally teach a dog to go fishing, haha. Now back to the subject. This breed is not your everyday lapdog despite its intelligent and loyal nature so it’s not advised for the first time dog owner. They are very wary of strangers unless the owner is around. A prolonged eye contact with this breed would raise its ‘suspicion antennae’. Finally, the Akita is not a dog for your backyard. Cage it in the backyard and it would become lonely and aggressive towards everything.

All in all, this is an awesome breed of dog. Treat it right and you have a loyal friend for life. The combination of absolute loyalty, confidence, strength and intelligence makes it a must have. Don’t you think so?