*wanted* Japanese Akita pup

What age pup do you want?

Rescue or breeder details?

All the links posted are for American Akitas, not Japanese, American Akitas are much bigger and have masks or patches of colour, But Japanese Akitas look more like giant Shiba Inu and are very rare in Ireland.

edit: Here is a kennel that have the Japanese type in Northern Ireland
http://www.omega-kennels.com/

andreac wrote: »

Theres not a Japanese Akita in Ireland anymore, its either the American or the Akita Inu.:)
Maybe the Op can have a look at all the links and let us know which one they are looking for.

haha True, its funny that the IKC put the Akita Inu(Japanese Akita) with all the spitz Nordic breeds into group 5 and the American Akita(Great Japanese Dog) into Group 2 along with all the Mastiff and bull breeds. Maybe its because he has some Tossa in the mix.

Well here is a grab of FormNO1 from the IKC website for when registering a litter, It has American Akita in group 2 and Akita Inu in group 5.:p


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I will contact the IKC and see if they can fix the misprint.:)

ajaydohc wrote: »

oh right ya i was reading that about them alright but i dont want a show dog or anything i just want something that can keep me busy in my spare time i dont want anything to cheap or to expencive if you know wat i mean

OP I'm not really getting why you want an Akita from your posts. Have you ever met one? What is it about them that makes you passionate about the breed? There's lots of other breeds that can keep you busy in your spare time and lots of rescue dogs that can do the same. Are you aware that as a restricted breed you will have to keep your dog muzzled and on a short lease outside in a public area?

If you are going down the breeder route then buying a good pup is going to cost you regardless of whether you want the dog for a pet or to show. Even if it is to be a pet you still need to buy from a reputable breeder.

Please also take into consideration how difficult Akitas are to rehome in this country. If your circumstances change (and these dogs live for up to 12 years or more) and you have to give up your dog it will be a nightmare trying to find somewhere to take him.

I've 2 myself and to be honest man, and I mean no offence by it, you need to think long and hard about it because Akitas aren't your normal, run of the mill kind of dog and your posts don't fill me with confidence that you've thought it through fully.

You say your girlfriend has one and it's great with strangers etc. But this was clearly because a lot of time, effort, training and care went into the dog. It didn't grow up to be such a nice dog by your girlfriends family just spending their "free time" with it. They need a lot of time and committment.

I can appreciate why you like the breed, personally I can't see how anyone couldn't love them (I'm biased of course ) but far too many people get them on a whim cos they look cool or they know someone with one that's great and they don't realise what it takes to own an Akita.

You say you know about the Restricted Breed legislation (:mad:) so I won't waste time on that.

Akita's, if they don't get enough socialisation as young dogs, can (I say "can" because even though I've never seen it, it is documented to be the case) be dog aggressive and they also have a high prey drive so couldn't be trusted around small animals they're unfamiliar with. They are VERY stubborn and headstrong and are almost too intelligient for their own good. They don't train easily as they simply won't do anything that THEY don't want to do and they get bored very easily with repetitive methods. Letting them off leash (yes, I know that's illegal here but either way) can be a gamble because they just won't come back if they dont want to.

And you've mentioned that you heard they're a "one owner" type of dog and while I agree with Andrea that this is untrue, their dedication to their family and owners is legendary for a reason. They want nothing more than to be with you and spend time with you. If you have any intention of leaving the dog out the back alone all day, then forget about it, the dog will be miserable. They become bored easily and can become destructive if they aren't stimulated enough. Consider the size of them coupled with little or bad training and you'll have a nightmare to walk and keep.

Whether you want a pet or a show dog, the importance of researching the breeder cannot be stressed enough and the benefits of doing your research and paying the extra are repaid a thousandfold. Is it worth the risk of getting a potentially sickly and/or aggressive dog for the sake of saving a few quid? It'll cost you more in the long run. Trust me.

I don't mean to sound so negative about akitas because they are an incredible breed and I often recommend them to people but I only do that in cases were I feel the potential owner is willing to put the time and effort into the dog. I'm just posting this so you have some idea what you're letting yourself in for. Put in the work and you'll have an amazing companion for many years

hay guys just saw this thread I was thinking myself of getting a american akita, but one thing I have heard is that when they grow up they do not get along with other dogs is this true??? is there no way of socializing them well with other dogs??