I use to have a Corgi and Elkhound when I brought my Akita into our family. All three were males with no problems at first. The corgi is a natural herder and does so by biting at another dog's legs. It was something we had to work VERY hard to break for fear the Akita would have enough and turn on him. The Corgi and the Akita were best buds while Magnum was still a puppy as they would play chase in the yard, play with toys, and have a ball together.
BUT, as the Akita got bigger at 4 1/2 months, the Corgi started to become afraid if he felt threatened. The Akita would swat with those big paws and corner the Corgi and it would lash out and growl. That was when we started separating the dogs and not allowing them to play together. It wasn't that the Akita wanted to hurt him, he just didn't understand his own strength.
I moved out of the house shortly after that so I can't offer you how it went beyond that. I think an Akita would be okay with your St. Bernard but I do have serious concerns about it with the Akita.
Are you set up to have the dogs separated if there is a problem for the rest of their lives? Are you willing to watch them every minute and never leave them alone together?
I wish you all the best in your decision.
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