Any good training tips for japanese Akita puppies?

I just got a Purebred Japanese Akita from a good friend of mine. The puppy is almost 8 weeks old and he is kind of wild. I don't think he's being mean but he likes to bite on almost everything. He's friendly with strangers goes right up to them and plays and his parents are good natured. I don't think it's his temperament to be aggressive or out of control. He also pees 1-2 times a day on the floor, but he is really good at going outside and coming right back in most of the time. He also tries to be dominant and lead when I take him on walks. But most of the time he listens good to me and He's a quick learner,, I taught him to sit and shake already. Is there a way to make him more disciplined without being mean?

Akitas need obedience training and loads of socialization with people as well as other dogs and animals since they have a strong prey drive. I have a chow chow, and they are fairly similar in personality. So trust me when I say please take him lots of places and meet many people. if you don't he will grow up to be an aggressive, overly protective dog.

1. Do not use harsh or punitive methods - you have to be the leader, but in a positive and firm way.2. Socialization - other people and other dogs, as soon as he's had all his vaccinaions.3. Obedience work - not to train him to do obedience, but to understand that he has to do what you ask. If you can find someone in your area that is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) and is comfortable working with large dogs, it might be worth the cost of a couple of sessions.4. Crate train.5. Read everything you can about the breed, dominance in dogs, dog communication, etc. A couple of links below:6. Give him some sturdy chew toys - a Kong or something like that.7. Good luck.