Get 2 pups 1 will be ready Saturday other 2 weeks later General Chat

Hi I'm getting 2 American akita with in next 3 weeks any tips on how too too work with 2 pups j had dog before but he died at 10 he was a boxer not had American Akita before I wanted to get to so they can grow up together both will be opposite sexes but will be getting them neutered just looking for 2 big dogs who will be good around my kids age 6 3 and 5 weeks away . I read loads of research and I have got my work cut out just like too here some tips from other American Akita owners

Personally I wouldn’t advise taking on two puppies of similar age. Plus Akitas are not the easiest of breeds to begin with and getting two with young kids to look after is just asking for disaster.

Two puppies at once is three times as much work, you have to walk, play with, train, and socialise each pup separately, then you have to be able to walk, play with, train, and socialise both pups together, because each pup will behave differently when its sibling isn’t around (I know they aren't littermates, but two puppies this close in age are going to see themselves as siblings). Two puppies that grow up together consider themselves a unit if they do not spend a significant amount of quality time apart.
Please read these sites before making that decision.

http://www.caninedevelopment.com/Sibling.htm

https://www.doglistener.co.uk/choosing/sibling-litter-puppies.shtml

How old will they be when you get them and how old when you have them neutered?

I really hope that you will be able to commit enough time to these puppies with such a young family to care for. Quote, 'age 6 3 and 5 weeks away', do I take it that you will be eight months pregnant when these puppies arrive?
I'm sorry but please do read the references that @GsdSlave has recommended, and seriously consider whether it is wise to go ahead at a time when you are going to have so many demands on your attention.

They both be 8 weeks old wen I get them but get boy Saturday and girl 3 weeks later I'll be getting them neutered when the vet recommends it

It's my wife who is 34 weeks they have lots of time as I only work 3hrs a day rest I'm at home

Very good read .I will do all what it has said for 2 puppies to get on and work in the same household 1 is train separately 2 is feed separately 3 create them separately 4 walk them separately 5 take to the vet separately I can and will do all of the above thanks for your feed I will take all on board and take it very seriously kind regards

It sounds like the boy will be "fixed" ie castrated and the girl spayed, both at far too young.

You need to give them time to grow and mature first before you castrate/spay them.

With the two young children you already have, plus a new baby within weeks of being born, taking on two young puppies of any breed, let alone strong dogs like Akitas, would have me running miles away.

Like I said wen the vet thinks is the best time no date booked

Hi James, Welcome to the forum! Well I see you’ve gotten some replies and all of them suggest you not get two Akita puppies at the same time. This is very good advice. I’m going to give you my honest opinion without sugar coating it, please don’t be offended by what I say..

I’m personally not sure I would even get an Akita puppy with a newborn on the way. But that being said I sure as heck wouldn’t be getting two while having a newborn. I think the breeders you’re getting these pups from are irresponsible if they know that you’re getting two pups while getting ready for a new human addition to your family. I don’t think you have any idea how much work an Akita puppy is, they are unlike other dogs, I’d bet raising your boxer was a piece of cake compared to what you have in store. I was pulling my hair out when my previous Akita (not the two I have now) was about 1 1/2 years old.. I would highly suggest asking the breeder of the younger (girl) pup for a refund or to put your deposit towards a later litter. I will repeat myself, those breeders are irresponsible if they know you are getting two pups while having a brand new infant in the house. They are idiots or just greedy and not looking out for what is best for you AND the puppies, greedy irresponsible idiots... I was advised to have a good separation in age and really have the first pup bonded with me before adding another. I’m saying all this for your benefit, not to sound like a know it all jerk.

You will need to pay attention with these dog/s when your kids are rough housing because if the dog/s are more bonded with one of the children the dog/s may step in to protect that child... this is for real!! When your kids have friends over same thing. If the kids are playing rough the dog may step in to protect its pack.

I’ve had issues with my two with food aggression after meals. I feed my male in the living room and the female in the kitchen. I think both dogs view the living room as the better room and as the male is older he NEEDS to be fed in the better room. I have a baby gate between the two rooms that I close at meal times. When they are done I bring them both to me and have them sit and pet them both while talking to them in a higher pitched voice. I’ve come to this arrangement over time. The food aggression is NO joke.

GsdSlave who was the first to respond to you on this thread has previously had Akitas but went back to German Shepherds, you’d have to ask her why as I don’t know but I do think she knows a lot about dogs and dog behavior and I wouldn’t take what she says lightly. I’d say all these women who have responded to you are incredibly knowledgeable and should be listened to.. they know far more than I about dog behavior, if not about Akitas.

Have you ever watched two Akitas play? It’s like wild kingdom (old American tv show). I wouldn’t want small children around that.. mine mostly play nice but sometimes they are both up on hind legs grappling with each other...

I really hope that you reconsider getting two right now, I think you have enough on your plate with 2 young children and a newborn on the way and one Akita puppy. I doubt I could handle that.. let alone the kids AND two Akita puppies.

All that being said IF you do get them both I will still happily share whatever knowledge I’ve gained over the past 14 1/2 years of living with and being owned by Akitas, but I’d be happier to share if you just get them one at a time.

My dogs get along really well now so I don’t think you have to get them at the same time for them to grow into good playmates and companions for each other.

Akitas are not ordinary dogs by any means, they are very strong willed intense, intelligent, sometimes unpredictable animals. I always tell people the hard/bad parts about Akitas first, if they are still interested after that I’ll keep talking with them about them. Not a breed for the faint of heart. They do NOT re-home well. I hope you still want to converse with me after this very long post..

Wishing you all the best, Marc

I forgot to add that I think the names you have planned are too similar. Rocco and Roxy both start with a Roc sound and I believe this will not work well... jeez I’m not trying to be disagreeable, just sharing what I’ve gleened over the years. Each dog should have a distinctive unique sound and also should be distinctively different from your children’s and you are you’re wife’s name. Hope you find this all helpful and don’t feel chased away

Akitas shed like crazy all the time and blow their whole coat twice a year, and that molting lasts for quite awhile. Just another thing to be aware of.. it takes a lot of time to brush them and you will still find fur everywhere

Assuming you are in the US, from what I read, vets there believe in castrating/spaying pups at a far too young age. The pups should be allowed to grow and mature before being "fixed".

Yes, those puppas are so very cute - now. Give it a couple of months when their eyes are fully open and they can wander about causing havoc - when you already have two young human children and a new one on the way, and then convince yourself you did the right thing.

Sorry James, but you should think of your children first, not the fact that you can get two, untrained, Akitas - who, cute as they are now, will grow. And grow. And no way would I even have thought of even a small puppy before my children were old enough to be able to live with one. And I am not talking about Akitas, or any large dogs. My children grew up with hamsters until I considered them old enough to have a kitten.

And then the Griffons arrived. Small dogs, even when fully grown.

But always my children came first. They were my priority, not the desire for one, let alone two, cute looking Akita pups who will grow, and grow, and all of a sudden are not those cute little pups any more.

My new born going too be called ruby also the 3 R I will change the girl name I know I got my work cut out my wife going too be off work for 1 year I work 3 hrs a day as I'm a professional sportsmen so yes we got are hands full but we have got the time as we don't work 9 till 5 like most people. I spoken the the girl seller he said I lose my deposit on her if I not have her which is £300 pounds I sat my wife down we have sleep on it we going too keep both pups but keep them apart wen eating when taking them to the vet training them walk in them and creating them at night in different rooms they can still have play time together but this is best way too do it if I don't want littermate so lots of you not going too agree with me but I am very patient man will a lot of time on my hands and if me and my family stick to these rules they should be ok my brother also got 2 akita age 16months and 11months and they are fine kind regards too all I will keep you all posted on me and pups progress

Also my 6 and 3 year old don't live with me they live with my x wife I have them every other weekend for 2 nights . Not have them full time but baby will be

Have you checked that both sets of parents have had the relevant ‘health tests done ?

Yes all the above is fine both full pedigree parents with papers and all tests have been done I payed lots for them so not got from anywhere the breeder said all his litters go at 7 weeks but I have said I wait till 8 weeks

I read on the internet and the internet does state puppies can leave at 7 weeks but best too wait that extra week

That s mum and dad too my boy rocco