Chris Wilson Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Nah, she's a dog, one that's still quite a primitive breed with strong hunting and guarding instincts. Hell, a sheepdog has strong hunting / killing instincts, they have just been carefully channelled by mankind to do a job of working by allowing the thrill of the chase without an end kill. Either reason with her (good luck... ) , pack leader "direct" her, or if she's still not listening, shock collar her out of it. MUCH easier to sort it straight away than after she's caught a few and found it thrilling enjoyable and maybe tasty That's just my take, we have eleven dogs here, just one has a tendency to chase our livestock. That one is living under a real threat of lead in its ear, and it knows it, so is behaving at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 It won't be the food, they're not clever enough to associate one with the other. We've fed plenty of dead (still warm sometimes) rabbits to Loki, yet he still looks at live jumping ones with confusion, it's the chase and the kill that they learn to love not the taste. If Loki or Kaiya chased and ate a rabbit I wouldn't be too bothered, free food at the end of the day, they don't go near proper livestock and I know it wouldn't progress to people or anything like that, Akitas are more of an attacking breed though so it's up to you, you know her best, if you trust her and have good control in all other aspects then don't worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuaneT.Turbo Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hey, We have a 5 month old American Akita Male From otehr owners who we've seen and spoken too, when they are ready to shed they blow the coat whilst brusing, my god the hair comes off in clumps and a lot of it! Youtube has some vids too. Regarding the hunting, ours only stalks when he's playing with his Boxer friend D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 It won't be the food, they're not clever enough to associate one with the other. We've fed plenty of dead (still warm sometimes) rabbits to Loki, yet he still looks at live jumping ones with confusion, it's the chase and the kill that they learn to love not the taste. If Loki or Kaiya chased and ate a rabbit I wouldn't be too bothered, free food at the end of the day, they don't go near proper livestock and I know it wouldn't progress to people or anything like that, Akitas are more of an attacking breed though so it's up to you, you know her best, if you trust her and have good control in all other aspects then don't worry too much. This is the exact bit of feedback I've been after. Thanks for your advice aswell Chris and everyone else. Everything has been taken into consideration so i'll see how she gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Your dog is the complete opposite of ours. Ours is scared of anything that happens. We got her a new food bowl at the weekend. Terrified of it. Although she seems to be getting better. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Your dog is the complete opposite of ours. Ours is scared of anything that happens. We got her a new food bowl at the weekend. Terrified of it. Although she seems to be getting better. Good luck. The wife's like that with the cooker and the Hoover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 That one is living under a real threat of lead in its ear, and it knows it, so is behaving at the moment Must have missed that episode of Barbara Woodhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 the wife's like that with the cooker and the hoover. pmsl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm not sure relevant this is but my best mate has had two Akita's now, the second one he had to put down in the end as it got too aggressive and attacked his smaller jack russel frequently and in the end, his sister twice Lovely dog though, was a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Sad to hear but Tia is nothing like that although admitingly she doesn't do well with strangers and loud kids. She's has a few niggles to work on but nothing time won't fix as she's only young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 she doesn't do well with strangers Yep she seems to hate me. Im sure you will be on top of it in no time mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 the second one he had to put down in the end as it got too aggressive and attacked his smaller jack russel frequently and in the end, his sister twice Lovely dog though,. His sister said "No" to you then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yep she seems to hate me. Im sure you will be on top of it in no time mate. And I missed *THAT* episode of Woodhouse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Must have missed that episode of Barbara Woodhouse Woodhouse in Liverpool, I think the tapes got nicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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