What can I do about my aggressive akita?

Question

Hello, I have a 3 year old Akita that was given to my mom. She lives in my backyard. She has been with us since she was a month old. Since a puppy she has been a wild child but always in a playful way. I also have two older females; one 12 year old chihuahua and a 10 year old terrier. Recently we rescued a 2 year old terrier. For some time my Akita has always been stubborn and was always bothering my older dogs to play but I did try to make distance between them. She loved to shove them when they wanted attention from me. They used to bark at each other but never lead to anything serious.
But last month became territorial (I think) because she attacked my chihuahua in the most aggressive way that I have ever seen her. She even drew blood from her. It broke my heart. I had to separate their sleeping areas. Now a couple of days ago she did the same with one of my terriers and I'm fearing that she could be dangerous even to my mom and myself. I don't know what to do. She has also been a bit distant from us and she ignores us when we call her and looks at us weird. I'm afraid that she'll snap one day and attack us too. Please help.

Answer 1

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Keep the dogs separated for safety and hire a professional trainer to come to the house as you have a SERIOUS problem & a tragedy waiting to happen. Akita are a dominant & stubborn breed that tends to be aloof, that is very typical. Your dog was separated way too young, it isn't even legal to take a pup away that young and, unfortunately, your dog is a text book example of why they need to stay in the litter to learn social skills.

If you are not willing to get professional help ASAP, please either have the dog euthanized or turn it over to Akita rescue where someone experienced w/ the breed and the problem can work w/ the dog.

You cannot keep a dog outside like that, the dog should be in the home as a pet or not be there at all. You admitted that you do not know what to do, so please get professional help!

Answer 2

seriously, you need to talk to a trainer and get her in obedience classed and get her socialized. she is trying to show she is alpha and you need to find out how to take the control back so you are alpha. Do it now or rehome her to someone who has the time to work with her before she hurts another dog or a person...