If it’s not an Akita, it’s just a dog…..  It sounds like a funny statement for on a Akita lover’s T-shirt, but in reality an Akita is of course “just a dog”. There is no special Akita training required, but you DO NEED a good dog training and knowledge of natural dog behavior to raise a good tempered Akita. |
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Do you have an Akita or are you thinking about getting one? Then continue reading.
The basis is communication!!
A good dog training method will teach YOU how to understand your dog’s language and how you can communicate in such a way that HE will understand YOU.
Almost every day I see people that just keep on repeating commands or even worse… raise their voice and repeat the command over and over again. But if their dog simply hasn’t learned the command this approach is never going to work. It will only frustrate both parties.
The key ingredient is to learn how you can get your dog to learn new things. And this may surprise you: repetition is NOT key!!! Especially with an Akita, and in this respect they do differ from other dog breeds.
Akita’s can be quite stubborn. It can seem they get personally offended when you ask them to do things ten times in a row, when they have perfectly demonstrated the first two times that they understand the command and are willing to obey you. So just don’t push it! Would you repeatedly do the same stupid thing? Like sit – go – fetch – sit – lay down – sit … come on. Give the Akita brain some credit and respect 
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Get into that doggy brain and learn how to motivate your Akita into learning new things. That way it is much more fun for him and much more fun for you. Double fun !!! 
[more Akita stuff…]
The title of this book grabbed me right away. Who hasn’t wished that their dog could talk at some point?
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Learn to improve the bond between you and your furry buddy. I see two possibilities for improving the communication between the two of you.
- Teach your dog the basics of human language.
- Learn about your dog’s behavior and look at things from his point of view.
I give you the best chances when you choose the second option.
It’s much easier that way! |
The book starts out with an introduction, followed by the history and evolution of the dog as a domesticated pet. Canine intelligence and trainability are discussed, as are the various breeds and how they rank in these topics according to top canine experts. The ‘Starting a Family’ section tells it all in photographs: how mates are selected, the mating sequence, pregnancy, delivery and birth, and finally how puppies develop and view the world as they grow.
The following sections, ‘What Dogs Do’, ‘Being A Dog’ and ‘Living With Us’ cover a variety of topics that will interest dog owners. Learn about:
- Social order – more complicated than simply top dog and everyone else
- The differences between male and female behavior and the effects of neutering on behavior
- Territory – marking it and defending it
- Seeking attention, happiness, excitement and boredom behaviors
- Meeting humans and other animals
- Normal dog behaviors associated with eating, chewing on things, vision, voice, sense of smell
- And many more topics!
Do you insist on trying things the other way around?
Be my guest… I have found just the book for you!
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The book’s first sentences are as follows: ” Do you want a dog with whom you can have a light conversation over coffee? Or perhaps, during a quiet evening meal, you’d enjoy an in-depth debate on American foreign policy? Though you can certainly commune with your best friend now, you still lack the exciting give-and-take of a profound discussion of some arcane topic. Without the proper training, it’s just not going to happen! Hey, even with the proper training you’re not going to get that in-depth conversation. When you converse with your dog in a relaxed fashion, even if you’re dead wrong, he’ll still look at you with adoring eyes. This unquestioning adoration is the communication you’ll receive from him.” |
Ah…. I just discovered this third option: Get a translation device …
This BOW lingual device was developed by a Japanese scientist and it translates dog emotions.
You need to enter your dog’s breed and gender (it is pre-programmed for over 80 breeds). Bow-Lingual even includes a special set-up for mixed-breeds. Everything you need to interpret your dog’s bark is in the box.
Bow-Lingual divides barks into six categories of emotion: happy, sad, frustrated, on-guard/territorial, assertive/showing-off and needy. The wireless microphone attaches to your dog’s collar, and sends the message to the handheld receiver unit where the bark is analyzed. There is even a ‘Home Alone’ mode that lets owners see if their dog has been barking and how he was feeling when they were away. The Bow-Lingual records all barks over a 12 hour period!
