So I've had my akita mix for a two weeks now (hes 8 wks old), and he was quiet for the most part, until a friend came over and played some rough and tumble type games with him, now all he wants to do is snap at everything that passes by, and chew on my hands, feet, clotes etc. Yelling at him when he did this used to work wonders, but now its entirely useless. Hes usually tolerably gentle when hes biting, but sometimes he'll make a mad dash for my feet and throw his paws over them and bite at my ankles. This, although not the worst, is pretty painful at times. I used to just nudge him away, but he turned it into a game and just runs straight back. If he gets really persistent with it I just put him behind a fence until he calms down (he'll whine cuz Im guessing he just really really wants to play).
So basically, Im wondering if this is normal or acceptable behaviour for a male akita pup, that should more or less fade with age, or should I be working to get him to play other games. It seems like all he wants to do is play fight and chew things.
So basically, Im wondering if this is normal or acceptable behaviour for a male akita pup, that should more or less fade with age, or should I be working to get him to play other games. It seems like all he wants to do is play fight and chew things.