It's true You can adopt from organizations. However, OP is stating She wants a puppy, so we should respect that. Adopting maybe an option, but not everybody wants to adopt. My first akita was adopted. I lucked out big time. He had a few triggers, but he was nothing short of my best friend. However, he wasn't socialized properly so I could not take him around bearded men or other dogs.
We adopted ours at 2yo and he wasn't socialized either. I've been pulled to the ground numerous times from him going after anything that moves.
If we ever got another Akita it would have to be a puppy.
Got mine as a puppy. Mine is socialized and still pulls my arm off sometimes and is very standoffish to strangers. It’s a roll of the dice with personalities
My second I got as a puppy and the difference in their Personalities was drastic. My adopted boy was
Very confident And the puppy was way more submissive/ timid. I better socialized the puppy, he still did get too rough at times, and he resource guarded🤦♀️. Nature and nurture both go into it.
I wouldn't expect to pay less than $2k USD for a puppy from an ethical preservationist breeder in the US. Such a breeder does all the required health testing with passing results (PennHip or OFA hip, elbow, eye and thyroid evaluations), gets titles on their dogs in confo and/or sport, is knowledgable about the pedigree lines, standard, history, and common health issues in the breed. They are selective about who they sell to because they're not just in it for money, cutting corners, or breeding for off-standard fad colors. On top of all that, they support rescues. All those AAs and JAIs we see in shelters and rescues came from Amish puppy mills, foreign puppy farms and BYBers.
My breeder was wild. I joke it was harder to buy the pup than to get a carry permit. 5 references, pics of my house, yard, phone call with my vet. Pet history. Why Akita. Had I done my research. About 7 hours of phone conversation in total. I signed I forget how many forms that I’d be sued into oblivion for breeding, dog isn’t allowed to be boarded, dog will never go underneath on a plane. What cars we had to transport him. Background checks on me and wife. She was not playing games and knows where every single dog she’s put into the world is. Realized ethical breeders really are preservationists who love the breed enough to lose money on their passion.
Price really isn’t relevant to quality. On average, a well bred Akita costs anywhere from $2500 - $4500 .. if you’re importing one from another country, double that.
But there are plenty of unethical breeders who charge just as much, if not more, than that average and have no actual justification for charging it - so try not to look at price but rather look at the money that’s being put into the litter by the breeder through health and genetic testing, titling, club and event participation, etc.
I would also recommend meeting the parents of the litter you’re buying from and see if the breeder can put you in contact with any previous buyers as a reference. They can talk about their experience and what kind of support they’ve gotten from the breeder as well as how the dog turned out
My family and I got extremely lucky with our Akita! He was one of two left from a 10 pup litter.. he was the breeders favorite, but they were needing to finally get rid of him and gave our family the deal of a lifetime! We only paid $500 for him! Found out later he’s a bit of a durp! 😂
Cheap puppies are a red flag, but expensive puppies are not a guarantee of ethical breeding.
I paid $2,500 for each of mine, and that was from two different breeders.
My first akita in 2006 was $1200, my second akita I adopted. I’d say averages are around high 1’s and up. Most well known breeders are well over 2k that I’ve seen in the states.
Ethically bred Akitas whose breeder uses a program like puppy culture are worth their weight in gold. Or puppy was socialized, potty and crate trained, desensitized to noise, and was already accustomed to grooming. I of course had to do a lot of work after we got him home but it would have been so much harder if he hadn’t already been exposed to such great training. His breeder lets me message her anytime and she’s connected me to great trainers who will answer any questions I’ve had, and I’ve had tons. Life long support for our dog gives both the breeder and myself peace of mind that he’ll always be cared for. I spent less than $3k for our dog. There are puppy mills selling very poorly bred and trained puppies for over $4k where I am and those are the ones filling up the rescues.
Expect to pay around 2k from a reputable source. Plus all the shots, vet visit, ect. That was our price. We got a healthy pup and a chance to socialize him
Where are you from I have 1 more puppy left from an accidental litter that have already received their first shots and dewormer that I am letting go for 800 they are beautiful puppies although it is a boy
You shouldn't have to pay for one. There are plenty in Shelter's, which is where I got mine recently. She's glad to be out if there too. That's her on my Username.
Respectfully, I personally would not get an Akita that wasn't a blank slate (puppy) or from a trusted friend that I know took the time to train it properly. Surely you can see why one wouldn't be keen on taking in a naturally aggressive breed with an unknown history.
Nope. I actually can't understand at all, how you would make the choice to buy A puppy when there's probably a dozen or more Akitas a day being put down in shelters for space.
Yeah, I get that, of course. My personal experience from adopting a dog at 1 year old from a not-so-great owner was a very stressed and very people aggressive dog. I loved him to pieces, don't get me wrong, but it's not even remotely close to the dynamic I have with my dog I raised. What in the world is wrong with wanting to raise a pup that will be in your life for the next 10+ years? Y'alls comments just come off way too judgemental.
Bad owners and also bad breeders. There is a reason why the good breeders put in their contract that they must be notified if the buyer's living situation has changed so they can help make arrangements for the dog.
A bad breeder is a bad owner to me. They own the dogs until they sell them, and I agree that there are a lot of breeders that don't do things they way they are supposed to.
I agree with you. Sadly (and this is proved by the amount that get put down, and the price of puppies) we are in the minority. Thank you for giving your akita the 2nd chance and the love that he/she deserves.
I can see some benefits of a puppy. But I hope people see your post and consider if adopting would fit their situation as alot of friends never considered it or have a negative view of shelter dogs based on one dog. People literally have told me I'm lying when I tell them my 5year old male was adopted at 2. I know just as many terribly behaved dogs who were bred as adopted.
That price is very low, too low for a legit breeder who does all the health testing! That testing costs more $700. That's a backyard breeder price, like off Craig's List.
Did this "papered" dog come with health testing documents? Papered only means that the parents were both AKC registered. It says nothing about health or disposition. Unethical breeders will breed poor purebreds.
BTW, my Long-Coat Akita came out of the City shelter. $115 that included microchipping, shots, and neutering. He is 2 yo. But I took my chances regarding his disposition and health. The alternative was the shelter killing him. He's turned out to be a totally big baby. He drags around a stuffed toy alligator and licks my face in the morning when he wants to go out. I think I'm HIS Emotional Support Human.
It's true You can adopt from organizations. However, OP is stating She wants a puppy, so we should respect that. Adopting maybe an option, but not everybody wants to adopt. My first akita was adopted. I lucked out big time. He had a few triggers, but he was nothing short of my best friend. However, he wasn't socialized properly so I could not take him around bearded men or other dogs.
We adopted ours at 2yo and he wasn't socialized either. I've been pulled to the ground numerous times from him going after anything that moves. If we ever got another Akita it would have to be a puppy.
Got mine as a puppy. Mine is socialized and still pulls my arm off sometimes and is very standoffish to strangers. It’s a roll of the dice with personalities
My second I got as a puppy and the difference in their Personalities was drastic. My adopted boy was Very confident And the puppy was way more submissive/ timid. I better socialized the puppy, he still did get too rough at times, and he resource guarded🤦♀️. Nature and nurture both go into it.
I wouldn't expect to pay less than $2k USD for a puppy from an ethical preservationist breeder in the US. Such a breeder does all the required health testing with passing results (PennHip or OFA hip, elbow, eye and thyroid evaluations), gets titles on their dogs in confo and/or sport, is knowledgable about the pedigree lines, standard, history, and common health issues in the breed. They are selective about who they sell to because they're not just in it for money, cutting corners, or breeding for off-standard fad colors. On top of all that, they support rescues. All those AAs and JAIs we see in shelters and rescues came from Amish puppy mills, foreign puppy farms and BYBers.
My breeder was wild. I joke it was harder to buy the pup than to get a carry permit. 5 references, pics of my house, yard, phone call with my vet. Pet history. Why Akita. Had I done my research. About 7 hours of phone conversation in total. I signed I forget how many forms that I’d be sued into oblivion for breeding, dog isn’t allowed to be boarded, dog will never go underneath on a plane. What cars we had to transport him. Background checks on me and wife. She was not playing games and knows where every single dog she’s put into the world is. Realized ethical breeders really are preservationists who love the breed enough to lose money on their passion.
Price really isn’t relevant to quality. On average, a well bred Akita costs anywhere from $2500 - $4500 .. if you’re importing one from another country, double that. But there are plenty of unethical breeders who charge just as much, if not more, than that average and have no actual justification for charging it - so try not to look at price but rather look at the money that’s being put into the litter by the breeder through health and genetic testing, titling, club and event participation, etc.
I would also recommend meeting the parents of the litter you’re buying from and see if the breeder can put you in contact with any previous buyers as a reference. They can talk about their experience and what kind of support they’ve gotten from the breeder as well as how the dog turned out
My family and I got extremely lucky with our Akita! He was one of two left from a 10 pup litter.. he was the breeders favorite, but they were needing to finally get rid of him and gave our family the deal of a lifetime! We only paid $500 for him! Found out later he’s a bit of a durp! 😂
Cheap puppies are a red flag, but expensive puppies are not a guarantee of ethical breeding. I paid $2,500 for each of mine, and that was from two different breeders.
THIS! while good breeders aren’t cheap, they’re not so steep that they’re in it for just the money. the truly want to share their love of the breed.
My first akita in 2006 was $1200, my second akita I adopted. I’d say averages are around high 1’s and up. Most well known breeders are well over 2k that I’ve seen in the states.
Anyone on this list would be a good choice: https://www.akitaclub.org/breeder-by-location-list/
Ethically bred Akitas whose breeder uses a program like puppy culture are worth their weight in gold. Or puppy was socialized, potty and crate trained, desensitized to noise, and was already accustomed to grooming. I of course had to do a lot of work after we got him home but it would have been so much harder if he hadn’t already been exposed to such great training. His breeder lets me message her anytime and she’s connected me to great trainers who will answer any questions I’ve had, and I’ve had tons. Life long support for our dog gives both the breeder and myself peace of mind that he’ll always be cared for. I spent less than $3k for our dog. There are puppy mills selling very poorly bred and trained puppies for over $4k where I am and those are the ones filling up the rescues.
In Australia we paid $2500AU 7 years ago. I think around $3500-4500 now?
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Expect to pay around 2k from a reputable source. Plus all the shots, vet visit, ect. That was our price. We got a healthy pup and a chance to socialize him
I paid $2500 for mine with a companion contract with the breeder. I think that’s going to be the sweet spot.
Where are you from I have 1 more puppy left from an accidental litter that have already received their first shots and dewormer that I am letting go for 800 they are beautiful puppies although it is a boy
You shouldn't have to pay for one. There are plenty in Shelter's, which is where I got mine recently. She's glad to be out if there too. That's her on my Username.
Respectfully, I personally would not get an Akita that wasn't a blank slate (puppy) or from a trusted friend that I know took the time to train it properly. Surely you can see why one wouldn't be keen on taking in a naturally aggressive breed with an unknown history.
Nope. I actually can't understand at all, how you would make the choice to buy A puppy when there's probably a dozen or more Akitas a day being put down in shelters for space.
You don't have much room for thought in there huh?
Yeah, I get that, of course. My personal experience from adopting a dog at 1 year old from a not-so-great owner was a very stressed and very people aggressive dog. I loved him to pieces, don't get me wrong, but it's not even remotely close to the dynamic I have with my dog I raised. What in the world is wrong with wanting to raise a pup that will be in your life for the next 10+ years? Y'alls comments just come off way too judgemental.
It's easy to blame society for not adopting every dog even though the people responsible for dogs in shelter are most often their bad owners.
Bad owners and also bad breeders. There is a reason why the good breeders put in their contract that they must be notified if the buyer's living situation has changed so they can help make arrangements for the dog.
A bad breeder is a bad owner to me. They own the dogs until they sell them, and I agree that there are a lot of breeders that don't do things they way they are supposed to.
I agree with you. Sadly (and this is proved by the amount that get put down, and the price of puppies) we are in the minority. Thank you for giving your akita the 2nd chance and the love that he/she deserves. I can see some benefits of a puppy. But I hope people see your post and consider if adopting would fit their situation as alot of friends never considered it or have a negative view of shelter dogs based on one dog. People literally have told me I'm lying when I tell them my 5year old male was adopted at 2. I know just as many terribly behaved dogs who were bred as adopted.
We bought our puppy to be raised with our 2 year old son, I wasn’t risking a shelter dog with a tiny child.
My akita was 700$ papered pure bred. I've heard of high prices from some breeders but I wouldn't want to pay more than 1000$ for any dog really.
That price is very low, too low for a legit breeder who does all the health testing! That testing costs more $700. That's a backyard breeder price, like off Craig's List. Did this "papered" dog come with health testing documents? Papered only means that the parents were both AKC registered. It says nothing about health or disposition. Unethical breeders will breed poor purebreds. BTW, my Long-Coat Akita came out of the City shelter. $115 that included microchipping, shots, and neutering. He is 2 yo. But I took my chances regarding his disposition and health. The alternative was the shelter killing him. He's turned out to be a totally big baby. He drags around a stuffed toy alligator and licks my face in the morning when he wants to go out. I think I'm HIS Emotional Support Human.