As described this is my female Akita . She’s got a full pedigree history leading all the way back to 1912 in Japan and was born to a Serbian and Polish dog . She was a joyful youngster and is affectionate as they come with her immediate family 7/8 people. 

Where she has moments of negativity is around other dogs and certain people . She got on well with my parents chihuahua for around a year but badly attacked him over a food misunderstanding and attacked a Labrador in a dog walking group shortly after and hasn’t been around other dogs since without being muzzled . 

She has the standard issues with pulling on walks and not listening when in environments with a lot of stimulants but acts like a professionally trained dog at home . I couldn’t ask for a more polite and more obedient dog behind closed doors but when it comes to strangers petting her head  or other dogs it’s game on . 

We warn people before that she is muzzled and doesn’t appreciate the head touching and most people listen but those that don’t get the growl and the snap which I appreciate her doing but I when it comes to dogs I would love her to be able to play with other dogs . She will only flirt and tease and play nicely with in tact males and it makes it hard to socialise her without risking pregnancy . 

She’s had issues with her hormones which I can put forward as a theory for the behaviour and it’s why she’s not been spayed yet . 

I would like advice as to when and how to spay her and if others have had a Akita just like her in behaviour and what worked and what didn’t . The best way to work her is finding treats or toys game but she isn’t that interested in walks or running . Just acting as a mobile CCTV system for our large garden . Has someone else had this kind of dog ? The likelyhood is yes because she’s from an original lineage so therefore is related to probably every Akita on this group . 

Happy summer to you all and advice would be appreciated. 

1 Year 10 Months Female Unspayed Pure Breed HEL