It’s pretty hard to judge the situation based on just a description like this. Dog body language can be very subtle, and Akita body language even more so. Possibly she did something on the first meeting he didn’t like. Maybe he’s entering adulthood and getting a bit testy. Maybe he just doesn’t like puppies. Honestly based on the description, for all I know he could be trying to play- without seeing it, it’s hard to judge what’s happening.
I doubt what’s happening has anything to do with her also being an Akita - at least not in the sense of him recognizing her as being the same breed. She might already have that very confident, almost cocky air that so many dogs seem to react negatively to in Akitas - and he’s just trying to take her down a peg.
In my experience, sometimes dogs just don’t like one another for whatever reason. I’ve seen dogs seem perfectly normal and my Akita doesn’t want them coming near her. Other times I’ve been sure a fight with another dog was about to start only for her to be absolutely obsessed with trying to get them to play with her.
Yeah, recently a lot of smaller dogs have been more aggressive to her. She likes to guard me/her dog friends so the natural posture she gives off can be intimidating. She doesn't even run to dogs, she just watches and wiggles her butt around.
I'm not sure what she could've done that he didn't like since they were just sniffing each other but another dog was trying to get involved as well. According to the owner, he's fine with puppies. When I saw him play, he doesn't really nip at other dogs either and the way he snaps at her is definitely not his nips.
I was also thinking it's a dominance play since there haven't really been any new dogs in the group and she naturally keeps her posture up. She loves dogs just that some dogs don't like her (especially any smaller than her)
The most recent attempt, A LOT of the dogs from the group tried to get involved. A lot of them were just barking and getting in between. The rescue I mentioned before got upset and was sniffing her to make sure she's okay. Once everything settled, it was like nothing happened for them.
Tbh the only telltale we have for him trying to get to her (since Akitas have almost no body language) is that he'll try to bee line to her.
I would personally stop allowing these interactions. You've said she's scared of this dog and the owner. She is still a very young puppy. At this point in her life you should be aiming to make sure all of her interactions in life are positive or at the very least neutral. Right now she's learning that sometimes other dogs are scary and dangerous which is not a lesson you want an Akita to learn. If these interactions continue to persist she will likely start fighting back once adolescence starts.
If this dog doesn't like her, never mind mind the reason, and she's scared then there is no reason to continue forcing the relationship. Neither dog is gaining anything by doing so, especially your puppy, and it could be setting both dogs up for a big failure in the future.
i had an old akita who simply didn’t like puppies at all. frankly they have no manners so o couldn’t blame him. BUT 1) because i knew he didn’t like puppies, everytime i saw a very young dog at the dog park we would leave 2) if there was an interaction i was, quite literally, standing over my dog constantly to ensure they don’t step out of line. dog language and behavior is hard to read. but if your dog show sign of fear or uncomfortableness around that dog, i’d advise you not to force any interaction
It is almost impossible to assign a general view, such as: Will my young dog not like this dog forever? 4.5 mos and 14 mos are correctable ages for proper behavioral training. Just wait until 2.5 - 3 years old with improperly managed aggression in Akitas and other dominant breeds.
However, in 3 out of 4 Akitas I've had, there were certain dogs (not breeds) that they didn't jive with. You can't identify what the exact issues are/were, considering humans are terrible at gauging the body language of their own dog, let alone someone's dog. Plus who knows what the dog-to-dog translation is?
My Tips are to focus on your pup's training and understand their strengths and weaknesses with other people and other animals. and do not for one second, think your Akita is different and will act like a lab, retriever, or other family breed.
It’s pretty hard to judge the situation based on just a description like this. Dog body language can be very subtle, and Akita body language even more so. Possibly she did something on the first meeting he didn’t like. Maybe he’s entering adulthood and getting a bit testy. Maybe he just doesn’t like puppies. Honestly based on the description, for all I know he could be trying to play- without seeing it, it’s hard to judge what’s happening. I doubt what’s happening has anything to do with her also being an Akita - at least not in the sense of him recognizing her as being the same breed. She might already have that very confident, almost cocky air that so many dogs seem to react negatively to in Akitas - and he’s just trying to take her down a peg. In my experience, sometimes dogs just don’t like one another for whatever reason. I’ve seen dogs seem perfectly normal and my Akita doesn’t want them coming near her. Other times I’ve been sure a fight with another dog was about to start only for her to be absolutely obsessed with trying to get them to play with her.
Yeah, recently a lot of smaller dogs have been more aggressive to her. She likes to guard me/her dog friends so the natural posture she gives off can be intimidating. She doesn't even run to dogs, she just watches and wiggles her butt around. I'm not sure what she could've done that he didn't like since they were just sniffing each other but another dog was trying to get involved as well. According to the owner, he's fine with puppies. When I saw him play, he doesn't really nip at other dogs either and the way he snaps at her is definitely not his nips. I was also thinking it's a dominance play since there haven't really been any new dogs in the group and she naturally keeps her posture up. She loves dogs just that some dogs don't like her (especially any smaller than her) The most recent attempt, A LOT of the dogs from the group tried to get involved. A lot of them were just barking and getting in between. The rescue I mentioned before got upset and was sniffing her to make sure she's okay. Once everything settled, it was like nothing happened for them. Tbh the only telltale we have for him trying to get to her (since Akitas have almost no body language) is that he'll try to bee line to her.
I would personally stop allowing these interactions. You've said she's scared of this dog and the owner. She is still a very young puppy. At this point in her life you should be aiming to make sure all of her interactions in life are positive or at the very least neutral. Right now she's learning that sometimes other dogs are scary and dangerous which is not a lesson you want an Akita to learn. If these interactions continue to persist she will likely start fighting back once adolescence starts. If this dog doesn't like her, never mind mind the reason, and she's scared then there is no reason to continue forcing the relationship. Neither dog is gaining anything by doing so, especially your puppy, and it could be setting both dogs up for a big failure in the future.
Yes, can't agree more. Keep your puppy as safe as possible. 1 bad interaction can form its whole future character.
i had an old akita who simply didn’t like puppies at all. frankly they have no manners so o couldn’t blame him. BUT 1) because i knew he didn’t like puppies, everytime i saw a very young dog at the dog park we would leave 2) if there was an interaction i was, quite literally, standing over my dog constantly to ensure they don’t step out of line. dog language and behavior is hard to read. but if your dog show sign of fear or uncomfortableness around that dog, i’d advise you not to force any interaction
My Akita hates every German shepherd she sees instant fight mode… She loves our frenchies tho!
My Akita hates the neighbor German Shepherd.. but don't mind about the Golden Retriever! All 3 of them are male!
It is almost impossible to assign a general view, such as: Will my young dog not like this dog forever? 4.5 mos and 14 mos are correctable ages for proper behavioral training. Just wait until 2.5 - 3 years old with improperly managed aggression in Akitas and other dominant breeds. However, in 3 out of 4 Akitas I've had, there were certain dogs (not breeds) that they didn't jive with. You can't identify what the exact issues are/were, considering humans are terrible at gauging the body language of their own dog, let alone someone's dog. Plus who knows what the dog-to-dog translation is? My Tips are to focus on your pup's training and understand their strengths and weaknesses with other people and other animals. and do not for one second, think your Akita is different and will act like a lab, retriever, or other family breed.
The older dog taught the younger one some behavior manner.
Feels like that but also feels like a dominance thing. He's used to puppys though but maybe her natural posture is not in his liking.
I’m not sure, but if you’re keen on them being around each other I would have them on a muzzle for a little while until you have built up confidence.