thedoc617
Posted : 4/6/2006 12:36:18 PM
There is a poster that has Akitas (i can't remember their name though) who can tell you a lot more than I can.
From what I remember, (and experience) Akitas were fighting dogs in china, so they can have aggression problems with other dogs- so I would get the pup when it's young and socialize it very well- to people, other dogs, cats, etc! I believe they have a similar temperment as a chow, but don't quote me on that.
Akitas are a very dominant breed and must have a strong handler who will show them who is boss or they will take advantage of you. Many Akitas that we get in the groom shop are very undersocialized and we have told at least 3 owners that they can not come back due to aggression to people. (we love the dogs we groom, but the safety of the groomers comes first).
I would get a female, from a REPUTABLE breeder- who breeds for temperment. Meet the parents of the puppies, and see their temperment.
Does your mom's dobe like other dogs? Would he be resentful to another pup? If you get the breeder's okay, I'd introduce the dobe and the pup on a neutral location, so that the dobe doesn't have to feel like he has to protect his territory.
Good luck and welcome to the boards!!