Hi
> I am writing to ask opinions and help of
> experienced akita breeders. I hope you can help me?
>
> I am looking at purchasing an akita pup. I havent owned an akita before, so this will be my first. I have asked a few breeders this question already and i am getting a few mixed replies. i would really like to get more opinions on the general consensis so i can make up my mind as to what i will do.
I already own a female dog. The dog i own is a desexed blue heeler (Australian Cattle Dog) who is
> also going blind and i am expecting her not to be around
> for too much longer. She is a very friendly dog,
> who gets along with pretty much every dog she
> encounters, be it male or female. Besides being a
> good guard dog i have never had any troubles with her
> befriending other dogs and even children.
>
> The reason i am writing is to ask if you think i will
> have a problem with bringing a baby female akita home. Knowing that my bluey will be fine with her and have no aggression whats so ever toward her.
> Will the akita female challenge her to the alpha
> status when it gets older. Do you think that with them being bought up together that there would be any problems later in life (if the blue heeler is still around then too of course)? In my view, most dogs that are bought up or introduced to another dog at an early age, tend to grow up nicely with out conflict. But that may well be very different for an akita????
>
I have made my mind up on a female as i do not
really like boy dogs.
> Understanding that akitas are a different 'type'/'style' (if i can use that terminology:)) of dog i dont want to cause any problems in my happy household and with my happy bluey, if it means that there may be a chance it
> could happen, i will just wait until my bluey passes
> on until i buy another dog. I do have the option too of being able to separate them with still plenty of room to run, if i ever had to.
>
> Thank you for your time in advance, i look forward to all the replies:)!
>
> Kind regards
>
> Kelly
