well I saw an akita today with his owner, and the akit was VERY hand shy, he looked very nerviouse when My hand went near his nose so he could sniff it, I think he was hit in the face when he was a baby. , My dog Tikeya, I think she has a scary insident with a gun or somthing befor we got her because when ever my brother has his cap guns out, she hides .

Lil things that scare a dog you should look out for, that can be a HUGE sign that it was abused in the past. But you never know, some dogs even though they were abused, dont show any signs of it .