Is this a problem?

[RobiLee]

It most certainly sounds like a problem and it should definitely be corrected. Kujo should not be allowed to behave this way. I really don't know for sure how you should do this but I think cyber-sibes had a good idea about seeing a trainer or maybe a behaviorist. You should be the leader and have control over Kujo whether it be in your house or on walks. I have problems with Katie and Tori pulling when we take walks and it was very difficult to walk them together. I finally caved and bought prong collars. They have helped me tremendously. Recently I have stepped up my dog walks and practice very hard in the way we walk. I DO NOT let my dogs walk ahead of me what so ever. They are not allowed to sniff the grass or take a pee unless I give them permission too. If we see a dog or cat on our walks and my girls get antsy and start getting excited or whining cause they want to go after it. I give them a sharp tug on their collars to let them know that the behavior will not be tolerated. We are not perfect yet but my girls have come a long way. I am amazed at the difference that has come about since I decided I would be in control and not them. I also want to say that I watch the Dog Whisperer alot and that show is what has helped me on my walks with my girls.

[Ree'sKujo]

Kujo does know I'm in control and when corrected in this situation he submits right away.I've done all of his training and he isn't even animal aggressive.It is an Akitas natural instinct to protect.I simply wanted just to get opinions not people telling me I can't control my dog.Just to double check I logged on to an Akita info site and it says that males are very protective over female owners when the male owner is away.I guess what I need to do is speak on line with experienced Akita owners.If people don't own them they no as little about them as I would about a breed I never owned.I truly love this site and respect everyones opinion but evidently I mad a mistake Putting up this post.

[RobiLee]

I don't understand why you are upset. I did not mean to offend you and no one thinks you are doing anything wrong. I also own an akita, but I am not an expert on the breed and wouldn't even pretend to be one. In your original post you asked if you should correct this behavior and said any advice would be appreciated. When you say that then you are going to get people's advice and opinions. So, why are you upset?

[Ree'sKujo]

I truly do love this site and respect peoples opinions,however I don't like people telling me that I need to teach Kujo that I'm in control,especially when no one knows how he's raised.I don't mean to insult anyone or start a problem as I really love this site and I appreciate the advise but I don't appreciate the critisizm,please know that I'm not reffering to you and forgive my spelling.I don't like people insinuating that I'm putting people in harms way when I take all measures to protect my neighbors.If you own an Akita then you would know it's a natural instinct to protect the female owner when the male owner is not around.Although I asked for opinions I did not ask for critisizm.

[dab_20]

No one critisized you. They were just giving advice. I agree, you should probably go to a behaviourist.

[lv4dogs]

I also agree that no one here has critisized you.

I don't like people telling me that I need to teach Kujo that I'm in control

Well it is true with ANY breed the owner & any other family members NEEDS to be in control. The humans are the pack leaders, the pets are not.

If you don't want to be in control than you don't have to be but expect this problem to grow and gro and grow and possibly some other issues may pop up too.

If I read that wrong & you think that you are in control as hard as it is to hear it you are not, or at least not fully or maybe you are you are just sending the wrong signals to your dog. If you were in total control your dog would wait for commands or signals from you.
Is it possible you are tensing up, showing him signs that it is "ok" to be aggressive? The dog whisperer's main training tool is to teach the owners not the dogs. In a situation like this where the dog is aggressive and the owner thinks they are still in control (as also seen on Oprah with her dog) it is mostly because the owner is tense, showing some type of sign that it is ok for the dog to be aggressive.

Some people only want to hear what they want to hear. I know I would be devestated if I had a problem and others were telling me ways to correct it that I don't agree with but I still would have to face it. How else can I learn?

Please, no one here is saying anything bad about you, or critisizing you or your dog, we are only trying to help.

[dab_20]

I also agree that no one here has critisized you.



Well it is true with ANY breed the owner & any other family members NEEDS to be in control. The humans are the pack leaders, the pets are not.

If you don't want to be in control than you don't have to be but expect this problem to grow and gro and grow and possibly some other issues may pop up too.

If I read that wrong & you think that you are in control as hard as it is to hear it you are not, or at least not fully or maybe you are you are just sending the wrong signals to your dog. If you were in total control your dog would wait for commands or signals from you.
Is it possible you are tensing up, showing him signs that it is "ok" to be aggressive? The dog whisperer's main training tool is to teach the owners not the dogs. In a situation like this where the dog is aggressive and the owner thinks they are still in control (as also seen on Oprah with her dog) it is mostly because the owner is tense, showing some type of sign that it is ok for the dog to be aggressive.

Some people only want to hear what they want to hear. I know I would be devestated if I had a problem and others were telling me ways to correct it that I don't agree with but I still would have to face it. How else can I learn?

Please, no one here is saying anything bad about you, or critisizing you or your dog, we are only trying to help.

Very well put.