Are Akitas good with other animals?
Quite often they are not. The Akita has strong hunting instincts and prey drive. Because of this, they naturally try to be aggressive to other animals. In some instances, they can be taught to coexist with other animals (usually if they were raised together from puppyhood) but they will not often tolerate neighbor’s animals or new household pets that are introduced after the Akita is mature. Akitas are naturally aggressive to other dogs, especially of the same sex. This is why it is so important to train your Akita to get along with other animals. For best results, you need to start young.
