So many underlying problems here...

I hope you can accept some Straight Talk without taking offense, Jerry <:-)

1) K9 day-care and Akitas are a bad bet from the start, just like dog parks.

2) Akitas are a naturally dog-aggressive breed that is also easily bored.

3) An unruly dog is a no one's "darling daughter", but a spoiled rotten pet.

4) Behaviorists are exhorbitantly expensive & often end up being useless...

5) Your Akita needs a course of Alpha Bootcamp/Groundwork Protocol instead !

I agree with Jordan that Tracking is not an answer for your lack of Pack Structure in the relationship you've allowed to develope with your Akita,
so I recommend the following online articles & detailed follow-up DVD's:

http://leerburg.com/puppygroundwork.htm

http://leerburg.com/groundwork.htm

http://leerburg.com/308.htm

http://leerburg.com/120.htm

It doesn't matter that your dog isn't a weanling anymore, because you need to go back to Square One and start over from the beginning anyway -- All of these training aids work equally well on young pups AND adult Rescues dogs too <:-)