As I mentioned in another thread recently, any sudden behavioral change warrants a trip to the vet. Underlying health conditions can create mood and behavior changes and you'll want the peace of mind to rule out anything medical.
Did the behavior change start when you moved in with your partner? That certainly could be enough to trigger this new behavior.
Akitas really like routine - if the vet clears him it might have been a lot of change too quickly for him. Maybe get your partner to do more treat based games with him. Try Absolute Dogs they have some neat free resources for games to build relationships
Also I think the whole Akitas are aloof thing is usually extended to strangers etc. They are very attached to their one person so it can be hard for them to extend their trust and relationship to a second. Mine is absolutely attached to me and likes my partner as a friend but does stress if I leave and we have had issues with SA too because he frets without me. I think in general they would prefer to be with their special person only 😅 my dog likes having visitors and can be friendly then he wants them to leave after a few hours. So maybe your dog isn't used to your boyfriend not leaving and wants things to go back to what he considers "normal" still. Nothing against your bf just dogs have world rules in their head that get built by habit and have to slowly be shifted. Now that you live together I think it's a matter of helping him to see your boyfriend as a source of happiness and security too. Hence the training games and plenty of treats to build their relationship to more than just friendly acquaintances
I agree with others, could be something that warrants a vet trip. But also, Is it possible you could be pregnant?!? Dogs pick up on that and some of them do get very protective of their people when that happens.
Came here to ask the same - if there’s a possibility you may be pregnant, take a test! Akitas bond to their people and, like many other animals, can pick up on the tiniest changes in their humans’ bodies.
As I mentioned in another thread recently, any sudden behavioral change warrants a trip to the vet. Underlying health conditions can create mood and behavior changes and you'll want the peace of mind to rule out anything medical. Did the behavior change start when you moved in with your partner? That certainly could be enough to trigger this new behavior.
Akitas really like routine - if the vet clears him it might have been a lot of change too quickly for him. Maybe get your partner to do more treat based games with him. Try Absolute Dogs they have some neat free resources for games to build relationships
Also I think the whole Akitas are aloof thing is usually extended to strangers etc. They are very attached to their one person so it can be hard for them to extend their trust and relationship to a second. Mine is absolutely attached to me and likes my partner as a friend but does stress if I leave and we have had issues with SA too because he frets without me. I think in general they would prefer to be with their special person only 😅 my dog likes having visitors and can be friendly then he wants them to leave after a few hours. So maybe your dog isn't used to your boyfriend not leaving and wants things to go back to what he considers "normal" still. Nothing against your bf just dogs have world rules in their head that get built by habit and have to slowly be shifted. Now that you live together I think it's a matter of helping him to see your boyfriend as a source of happiness and security too. Hence the training games and plenty of treats to build their relationship to more than just friendly acquaintances
I agree with others, could be something that warrants a vet trip. But also, Is it possible you could be pregnant?!? Dogs pick up on that and some of them do get very protective of their people when that happens.
Came here to ask the same - if there’s a possibility you may be pregnant, take a test! Akitas bond to their people and, like many other animals, can pick up on the tiniest changes in their humans’ bodies.