First thing, we are not a kennel. We are a home that loves Akitas.
In 1994, at an AKC Dog Show in Beaumont, Texas, I paused as a line of about 10 Akitas walked in front of me, they were on their way to the ring. As they passed I asked one of the handlers, "what breed is this?" It was my first time to see Akitas and, in my opinion, they were the most beautiful dogs at the show.
In January of 1995, I am embarrassed to say, I purchased an Akita puppy on an impulse without really investigating the breed. I did not have a clue what to expect. I grew up in a home that loved dogs, little dogs, 2 dachshunds and 1 boston terrier.
My first Akita, Duke, was from Arkansas. He was a wonderful Akita. I hate to admit it but when he was about 1 year old I considered getting rid of him. The puppy stage can be very trying; it lasts at the very least 12 months. Also, as I said before I didn't understand many things about Akita characteristics and their behavior. They are intelligent but extremely stubborn.
There are so many things to consider before you own an Akita. On my Akita links page is a link to a very informative article about the breed. If you are thinking about adding an Akita to your family please learn about the breed first. After they outgrow the cute puppy stage they are very hard to place into a new home.
The Akita is loyal to their family. They are quiet for the most part, if they bark you should go and see what is wrong. Only a very few times have my Akitas shown "scary" aggression toward strangers but it does happen occasionally. You do need to be careful with them as they are large and powerful.
With all the "learn about the breed, the puppy stage is hard, they are stubborn, they are large & powerful, they need socialization, etc...." said... I have to say that I love this breed more than I can say. No other breed compares to them in my opinion. Once I thought I had this amazing, one-of-a-kind, Akita (Chessy) but after her death I found that my next girl (Sushi) is just as amazing.