Here is what the AKC (American Kennel Club) says about the Akita and children: «Akita temperament can range from calm to bouncy and aggressive, so the breed should always be
supervised around small children and other animals.
Supervise it around small children.
Not exact matches
Because they are so very
small, Chihuahuas are fragile and must be vigilantly
supervised around children and other animals.
As always, pups need to be
supervised by an adult when they are
around children especially younger ones who may not realize that they are
small, fragile creatures.
Due to their size, however,
small children should always be
supervised around them.
You will therefore need to be careful and
supervise their contact
around smaller children, to avoid accidents.
It should be noted that very
small dogs should still be
supervised around young or excitable
children no matter how tolerant and loving the dog may be.
The key to having
small children around any dog is to make sure they're constantly
supervised and taught how to behave properly
around dogs.