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Is this typical for an Akita??
mtaig12:
Max is a chow/Akita mix, but he has a few odd personality traits. I wondered if they are part of the Akita in him, or perhaps he's just weird ;)?
He hates having anyone touch his paws. We have never been successful at cutting his toenails :-\. Even with the vet, a large vet tech, my husband, and a muzzle, he still defended his toenails. He didn't bite or growl, he just struggled forcefully until the (stupid) humans gave up :D. Recently, the vet drew blood for routine bloodwork, and he was fine with a needle in his arm, but don't touch his feet! :o
Secondly, he hates getting his feet wet. He will walk around puddles, or refuse to go across them. Even if it's raining outside and his feet (and the rest of him) are already wet, he still won't walk into a puddle :-\.
Does anyone else have an Akita like this? Or does he just have a reverse-foot fetish?
Thanks!
Tracy
doggylover:
Me thinks you have a weird dog! Don't be offended, my dog is, FOR SURE, weirder. It's like a compliment around here.
navarre1316:
My GSD was the same way until he was about 5 and then it was like "oh, well". I would play with his feet while he was sleeping or laying with me, I'd have his feet in my hands for as long as he'd let me anyway!! I don't think it's a breed thing, just a personality thing!!
doggylover:
--- Quote from: navarre1316 on July 29, 2006, 05:41:34 pm ---My GSD was the same way until he was about 5 and then it was like "oh, well". I would play with his feet while he was sleeping or laying with me, I'd have his feet in my hands for as long as he'd let me anyway!! I don't think it's a breed thing, just a personality thing!!
--- End quote ---
:: nod nod:: its all about personality! Keep non threateningly playing with the feet, and eventually the dog will just plain wear out!
schelmischekitty:
my akita, akita chow mix, and GD are all like that, just not so fussy over their nails. my hubby's pits are complete opposite, they just don't care. maybe it's just because some dogs are a little more rotten than others?
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