Alpha isn't necessarily about size. There's a male/female component to dominance but a lot of it is personality too. I've seen corgis take absolutely no guff from a malamute that outweighed it by 60+ pounds. A question too is why you feel a need for your Akita to be a dominant? read more
Various times during the Akita’s long history, the breed teetered on the brink of extinction. To ensure the Akita’s survival, a Japanese national breed club was founded in 1927. Helen Keller is credited with bringing the first Akita to the United States, a gift she received while visiting Japan. read more