Training a Akita? Start with the basics: start training
Training Akita Start training

Exercise and jobs

How much a Akita needs to do, and the sports and work the breed was made for.

Akita Sports and Jobs: Putting the Breed's Instincts to Work

How to choose and start dog sports for your Akita, from rally and scent work to carting and therapy, using reward-based training and AKC and club reso

How Much Exercise Does a Akita Need? Plus Brain Games

How much exercise does an Akita need? Daily walk guidance from the AKC and Akita Club of America, plus sniff walks, puzzle feeders and brain games.