Are Akitas good with children?
That depends upon the temperament of the individual dog and how it was raised. We feel that many Akitas are good with the children who live with them but will be less tolerant of playmates or other children who are only visiting. Parents should never leave children under the age of 10 years alone with any dog. Not even for a minute or two. Dogs are not Humans and they sometimes do not understand the quick movements and unusual sounds that small children can make. It only takes a few seconds for a child to be badly injured by a large dog.
