- May 1, 2011
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I have raised and trained Akitas both for show and obedience for over 15 years. I have only had 3 akitas during that time that I would have allowed to be anywhere near my birds or smaller pets. The prey drive of an akita is too strong to chance with smaller animals. Right now, I have 3 akitas, 2 male, 1 female and they are never allowed to be out when the chickens are, ever, period. The one male I think I could trust but it just isn't worth it for me. Akitas are an ancient breed that behave much like a wolf, even to this day. Mastiffs and Great Danes belong to the same group. For a chicken protector, I would have picked a much different breed of dog....