Akitas
12-13-2010, 08:30 AM
#11
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK side of the pond
Posts: 1,812
Originally Posted by Navy Wife
I don't have an Akita, but I do have a funny story about one. Many years ago we lived in Japan. Every afternoon a Japanese man came down our street walking his Akita. The dog was almost as tall as he was, and he had a rope on that dog That was as big as the ropes they use to tie up ships...big ships! One day, our Scottish Terrier broke his chain to run after the Akita. When he got there I don't know who was the most afraid, the Scottie who realized the Akita's foot was as big as he was, or the poor Japanese man who was about ready to let go the rope and run!
12-13-2010, 08:39 AM
#12
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
Posts: 4,188
Last night I went to dinner with our work group, and one man was telling of his investigations for insurance companies. He said there was a higher premium for insurance when people owned one of a list of dogs, and I'm sure that an Akita was on that list. So do check with your insurance company about this.
Also my cop brother and son years ago told me to remove the signs we had up that said "Guard Dog On Duty" and put up one in its place saying "Large dog on premises" which I believe legally will be better for you. The first one says you KNOW your dog is vicious, the other one just comments that you have a dog. Perhaps someone else on this forum can chime in here, I'm in CA so laws could be and probably are different in other states.
When the law allows a crook who breaks into a house and gets hurt to sue the homeowner, that's when our personal safety gets compromised and we have to really be careful.
Also my cop brother and son years ago told me to remove the signs we had up that said "Guard Dog On Duty" and put up one in its place saying "Large dog on premises" which I believe legally will be better for you. The first one says you KNOW your dog is vicious, the other one just comments that you have a dog. Perhaps someone else on this forum can chime in here, I'm in CA so laws could be and probably are different in other states.
When the law allows a crook who breaks into a house and gets hurt to sue the homeowner, that's when our personal safety gets compromised and we have to really be careful.
12-14-2010, 07:10 AM
#15
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK side of the pond
Posts: 1,812
Thank you everyone for your comments. I am in the UK so laws and insurance are a little different. We are taking out pet insurance which will also give us public indemnity insurance.
Thorn has arrived! He is 3, not the 6 we were told, years old.
He settled down well last night and is making himself at home. As I type this he is chewing a large bone. I have already socialised him with the small children next door as he has been in a home with children previously.
Thorn is cuddly on his terms and has been brought up well. I feel reasonably confident that he will soom feel at home and be a great addition to our family.
As soon as I get a chance I will take some photos of my handsome boy and post them here for you to admire.
Again, thank you for your comments,
Sue
Thorn has arrived! He is 3, not the 6 we were told, years old.
He settled down well last night and is making himself at home. As I type this he is chewing a large bone. I have already socialised him with the small children next door as he has been in a home with children previously.
Thorn is cuddly on his terms and has been brought up well. I feel reasonably confident that he will soom feel at home and be a great addition to our family.
As soon as I get a chance I will take some photos of my handsome boy and post them here for you to admire.
Again, thank you for your comments,
Sue
12-14-2010, 07:16 AM
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3,712
Can't wait for the photos, I think they are such beautiful dogs. You are so right about being affectionate on their own trems, My brute man used to come to get his lovin and themn would be like thats enough for now and go lay down. Very much diffrent that the dogs I have now that can NEVER get enough lol. I miss Brut quietly laying by yet always bonded to me and close by.
Rae
Rae
12-15-2010, 02:17 PM
#17
Super Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK side of the pond
Posts: 1,812
I have just posted Thorn's pictures. You can see him here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-83076-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-83076-1.htm
12-15-2010, 02:21 PM
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Colorado
Posts: 879
Akita are lovely Loyal powerful dogs ; they require a confident owner, and will get into trouble ( like all dogs) if they aren't properly socialized and trained. Be the Alpha (Loving and firm)and you'll do alright.
