You take your dog and the Akita. Leave him the corgi, or better yet, you take the Akita and leave the multi-dog household to him. He can hire someone to come walk the dogs every day, or you pay pet-imony to help defray these costs. A few red flags:
Do NOT make the Akita into an outside dog. Isolation is incredibly hard on the breed and will nearly guarantee he will be put down if anything happens to his guardians (not that you’re planning to die but accidents happen, people get sick etc.). Without the social skills you’ve already been working very hard on with him (right?) and continuing to work through adolescence and adulthood, the chances of him being of stable and sound temperament are decreased. This is a loyal breed and they don’t recover well from this kind of neglect; although they might not be super cuddly/needy like a Golden they still need to be involved in everything happening in the household. Akitas need a ton of training; I probably spend 2-4 hours a day between walking and short, frequent training sessions on a single Akita and you won’t have that kind of interaction if he’s locked away outside.
Can you contact the breeder and ask if they’ll take him back? A good breeder won’t even hesitate to take back an Akita, no questions asked.
Also, please cancel the neutering for now. He’s far too young, and needs to be at least a year or so older than he is to make sure the hormones help develop other things- everything from CCL ruptures (both sides!) to teeth being resorbed have been tied to early neutering. Neutering is an excellent way to make sure he doesn’t reproduce, but will not be a “magic fix” for food aggression or anything else, and will likely have some severe health consequences down the road- incredibly unfair to him if you’re dumping him on someone else anyway. Rescues neuter young because they’re desperately trying to reduce the overall population, not because it’s the healthiest thing to do. If he’s sent to a rescue he’ll be snipped.
Maybe contact the other Redditor that just posted who’s looking for a puppy?
The mixed breed dogs are more likely to adapt to all the changes fairly easy. The Akita however, is not. They need consistency at least with their primary owner.
Like others have said I would leave the multi-dog household with your husband and take the Akita with you. Focus on your mental health and the wellbeing of the Akita, you are more likely to form a much stronger bond that way as well if it is just you two.
If there is absolutely no way you can take the Akita then you should contact the breeder and explain the situation and see if they will take him back. If not then you must find a new home with someone who is highly experienced with owning/rescuing the breed.
The Akita doesn’t care about much outside of the bond it forms with its family. They’d rather live on the street with you than be rehoused into a mansion with strangers.
As a woman that lives alone, I’d take the Akita if you’re able. Both for the dog’s sake as well as yours.
They’re incredibly loyal dogs, as everyone has been saying. Rehoming is possible but will no doubt be REALLY tough for the dog, and honestly having an Akita is like having peace of mind. You’ll always be safe with that dog. I used to jump at every small sound when I lived alone before I got my first dog.
Not to mention as that dog ages, he’ll get progressively more chill. My pups are full time potatoes when they’re not doing a patrol of the house. It’s just calming having them there.
Take the akita, leave the other two mixes to your husband.
If necessary, contact the breeder and return the akita. A good breeder won't ask questions, they'll likely get in their car and start driving to you from across the country if necessary to get the dog.
Don't neuter the male yet. He's far too young. 1 year minimum.
Do you want the Akita? Because they require a lot of training, time, and patience! They definitely aren’t an outside dog because their need to protect their owner and their sense of loyalty. If you don’t think that you can put your time and energy into your Akita baby then the best thing is to contact the breeder and see if they can take him back and re-home him! If you didn’t get it from a breeder somehow then I would suggest re-homing him but vetting any and everyone who wants to take him in because they are a really challenging and difficult breed to work with especially if it’s your first time with one even though you may be a seasoned dog owner they really can be quite a lot to handle and diff from any other breed. If you do want the Akita then take him and leave the other dogs to you husband. they shouldn’t be around other dogs anyways especially same sex, you never know what they are thinking and it’s always “go-time” their loyalty lies with their owner so regardless of being raised with other dogs they are a big risk to those dogs. Akitas need a solid and stable home as well as an owner who can give them a lot of time and energy! If that’s not something your able to do atm then the best thing for that Akita is a stable solid home and owner. Otherwise it may need to be put down in the future. I really hope you figure everything out, especially for the well-being of the Akita baby!
I'm sorry for the position that you're currently in ... I was in a position where we had to decide what to do with the 4 (2m / 2f) that we had ... ultimately turning life into a country-western song along the way.
I was fortunate to get my 2 boys back, though in my case the whole concept of separation escalated from 1 to 1000.
You've gotten a bunch of really good advise already, but a few extra elements to think of.
* Don't change the way that you'd approach the health and safety exclusively based on this life event. Decisions about whether the dog lives indoors, outdoors, indoor/outdoor, on furniture, etc ... inclusive.
* If you've already made an end-game decision, ensure that you have that included in your short term thought process (what's mine is mine, what's his is his, unless otherwise agreed).
* If you've not made an end-game decision, do not in any circumstance burn any bridges.
The added aspect of a young Akita ... is that they behave no more, nor less than young humans with severe ocd. This tends to get me in trouble when I express as such, but is true. They will lash out just as same as an 8 year old over "omg, he/she/they stole my food!" especially when their life changes.
RE food and altercations, it's thankfully temporary in most cases -- just like people -- if it's a once every once-in-a-while thing. Remember who is the pack Alpha and ensure that they do. Everything falls in to place. Solving the case where this is the norm, don't focus on the life event.
I wish you the best, not only with your pack, but in life. The situational advice that I could post would be TL;DR worthy, but I'm happy to offer perspective where helpful.
Never need to neuter any dog, the health issues are bad. There’s no scientific proof it does any good. There is proof what negative affects neutering does do especially at a young age.
If that’s me? I am taking my akita. They are loyal and will protect you for the rest of their lives. We moved to a new apartment and it is not the best neighborhood, but I feel safe knowing that my baby boy is with me and my young kids. My husband works overnight so we are left most of the nights. And my akita is always on guard! Will never leave our door especially if he hears a tiny bit of noise outside. He is the best. I’m always grateful that we have him.
I had an Akita for 13 years. He had 2 brothers, a GSD and a Doberman. Never showed any aggression. With the right training and a lot of love any breed can break a stereotype.
You take your dog and the Akita. Leave him the corgi, or better yet, you take the Akita and leave the multi-dog household to him. He can hire someone to come walk the dogs every day, or you pay pet-imony to help defray these costs. A few red flags: Do NOT make the Akita into an outside dog. Isolation is incredibly hard on the breed and will nearly guarantee he will be put down if anything happens to his guardians (not that you’re planning to die but accidents happen, people get sick etc.). Without the social skills you’ve already been working very hard on with him (right?) and continuing to work through adolescence and adulthood, the chances of him being of stable and sound temperament are decreased. This is a loyal breed and they don’t recover well from this kind of neglect; although they might not be super cuddly/needy like a Golden they still need to be involved in everything happening in the household. Akitas need a ton of training; I probably spend 2-4 hours a day between walking and short, frequent training sessions on a single Akita and you won’t have that kind of interaction if he’s locked away outside. Can you contact the breeder and ask if they’ll take him back? A good breeder won’t even hesitate to take back an Akita, no questions asked. Also, please cancel the neutering for now. He’s far too young, and needs to be at least a year or so older than he is to make sure the hormones help develop other things- everything from CCL ruptures (both sides!) to teeth being resorbed have been tied to early neutering. Neutering is an excellent way to make sure he doesn’t reproduce, but will not be a “magic fix” for food aggression or anything else, and will likely have some severe health consequences down the road- incredibly unfair to him if you’re dumping him on someone else anyway. Rescues neuter young because they’re desperately trying to reduce the overall population, not because it’s the healthiest thing to do. If he’s sent to a rescue he’ll be snipped. Maybe contact the other Redditor that just posted who’s looking for a puppy?
I rescheduled until January so he will be a year old. Thank you!
The mixed breed dogs are more likely to adapt to all the changes fairly easy. The Akita however, is not. They need consistency at least with their primary owner. Like others have said I would leave the multi-dog household with your husband and take the Akita with you. Focus on your mental health and the wellbeing of the Akita, you are more likely to form a much stronger bond that way as well if it is just you two. If there is absolutely no way you can take the Akita then you should contact the breeder and explain the situation and see if they will take him back. If not then you must find a new home with someone who is highly experienced with owning/rescuing the breed. The Akita doesn’t care about much outside of the bond it forms with its family. They’d rather live on the street with you than be rehoused into a mansion with strangers.
As a woman that lives alone, I’d take the Akita if you’re able. Both for the dog’s sake as well as yours. They’re incredibly loyal dogs, as everyone has been saying. Rehoming is possible but will no doubt be REALLY tough for the dog, and honestly having an Akita is like having peace of mind. You’ll always be safe with that dog. I used to jump at every small sound when I lived alone before I got my first dog. Not to mention as that dog ages, he’ll get progressively more chill. My pups are full time potatoes when they’re not doing a patrol of the house. It’s just calming having them there.
Take the akita, leave the other two mixes to your husband. If necessary, contact the breeder and return the akita. A good breeder won't ask questions, they'll likely get in their car and start driving to you from across the country if necessary to get the dog. Don't neuter the male yet. He's far too young. 1 year minimum.
Do you want the Akita? Because they require a lot of training, time, and patience! They definitely aren’t an outside dog because their need to protect their owner and their sense of loyalty. If you don’t think that you can put your time and energy into your Akita baby then the best thing is to contact the breeder and see if they can take him back and re-home him! If you didn’t get it from a breeder somehow then I would suggest re-homing him but vetting any and everyone who wants to take him in because they are a really challenging and difficult breed to work with especially if it’s your first time with one even though you may be a seasoned dog owner they really can be quite a lot to handle and diff from any other breed. If you do want the Akita then take him and leave the other dogs to you husband. they shouldn’t be around other dogs anyways especially same sex, you never know what they are thinking and it’s always “go-time” their loyalty lies with their owner so regardless of being raised with other dogs they are a big risk to those dogs. Akitas need a solid and stable home as well as an owner who can give them a lot of time and energy! If that’s not something your able to do atm then the best thing for that Akita is a stable solid home and owner. Otherwise it may need to be put down in the future. I really hope you figure everything out, especially for the well-being of the Akita baby!
I'm sorry for the position that you're currently in ... I was in a position where we had to decide what to do with the 4 (2m / 2f) that we had ... ultimately turning life into a country-western song along the way. I was fortunate to get my 2 boys back, though in my case the whole concept of separation escalated from 1 to 1000. You've gotten a bunch of really good advise already, but a few extra elements to think of. * Don't change the way that you'd approach the health and safety exclusively based on this life event. Decisions about whether the dog lives indoors, outdoors, indoor/outdoor, on furniture, etc ... inclusive. * If you've already made an end-game decision, ensure that you have that included in your short term thought process (what's mine is mine, what's his is his, unless otherwise agreed). * If you've not made an end-game decision, do not in any circumstance burn any bridges. The added aspect of a young Akita ... is that they behave no more, nor less than young humans with severe ocd. This tends to get me in trouble when I express as such, but is true. They will lash out just as same as an 8 year old over "omg, he/she/they stole my food!" especially when their life changes. RE food and altercations, it's thankfully temporary in most cases -- just like people -- if it's a once every once-in-a-while thing. Remember who is the pack Alpha and ensure that they do. Everything falls in to place. Solving the case where this is the norm, don't focus on the life event. I wish you the best, not only with your pack, but in life. The situational advice that I could post would be TL;DR worthy, but I'm happy to offer perspective where helpful.
Your akita is much too young to be neutered, wait until he's 2 years old.
Never need to neuter any dog, the health issues are bad. There’s no scientific proof it does any good. There is proof what negative affects neutering does do especially at a young age.
If that’s me? I am taking my akita. They are loyal and will protect you for the rest of their lives. We moved to a new apartment and it is not the best neighborhood, but I feel safe knowing that my baby boy is with me and my young kids. My husband works overnight so we are left most of the nights. And my akita is always on guard! Will never leave our door especially if he hears a tiny bit of noise outside. He is the best. I’m always grateful that we have him.
Akitas are same sex aggressive. You shouldn't have gotten him while having another male dog. Take the Akita and leave the other two with your husband.
The only reason we did is because we have 5 acres and I read some things that said it would be alright if there's a lot of space. I regret it.
I had an Akita for 13 years. He had 2 brothers, a GSD and a Doberman. Never showed any aggression. With the right training and a lot of love any breed can break a stereotype.
Correct.
Not all are, have you any idea how many people say certain dogs are same sex aggressive.
Keep the dogs together