Freya

Meet this gorgeous girl, Freya! Freya is looking for a home with people who love the breed and understand what it means to own an Akita. She arrived at Battersea as a stray, so unfortunately, we have no history of her life before coming into our care. Freya has been friendly with everyone she's met at Battersea, although she needed some time to find her feet in kennels. She can be quite demanding at times and has needed consistent training to help her learn calmer ways of asking for attention or going out for walks. She's also needed some confidence-building around handling, which her new owners should be prepared to continue at her own pace. Freya has shown some lovely social skills around other dogs and is generally a playful girl. However, she doesn't always realise her own size and can be a bit much for smaller canine friends. She could potentially live with a medium to large dog who enjoys a play but is also happy to give her space when she wants to relax. She may also be able to ...