Japanese American Akita
Japanese American Akita
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group: spitz / working |
height: m 26-28" / 66-71 cm
f 24-26" / 61-66 cm
weight: m 100-130 lbs / 45.36-
58.97 kg, f 70-100 lbs / 31.75-45.36 kg |
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types: |
Japanese American
Akita (Akita Matagis), Japanese Akita (Fighting Akita), Shepherd
Akita |
colors: |
solid white or any color brilliant and clear including red, fawn, white,
pinto (white base with large,
evenly placed patches covering head and more
than one-third of body) and brindle with markings well
balanced with or without mask or blaze. undercoat may have different color from the outer-coat. |
physical traits: |
large, sturdy, large,
heavy-boned, powerful presence, poised, regal |
hair type: |
double-coated. outer
coat hard, thick, straight, harsh/stiff and standing
off body. undercoat thick, soft,
fine, dense and shorter than outer coat. short hair on head, lower legs
and ears. length of hair at withers
and croup ~2" / 5 cm, and
slightly longer than on rest of body, except
tail, where hair is longest and most
profuse. sheds twice a year |
personality/
temperament: |
loyal, devoted, affectionate, alert, friendly to family and friends,
independent, reserved with strangers, courageous, dignified,
responsive, spirited, intelligent, territorial,
strong guarding and protective instinct, high prey drive.
some can be shy or aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs: |
much exercise, requires
alot of food, develop dominance hierarchy early, brush regularly,
protect from strangers, most even-tempered but some difficult
to handle, some are quite aloof and require patience to obedience
train, some may have tendency to fight with other dogs |
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origination: |
Japan, the Japanese-American
Akita was created by crossing the spitz type Japanese Akita
with Tosas and Mastiffs (and possibly Great Danes) to make
a larger fighting dog. during WWII, dog (including Akita)
coats were used to make military garments. only German Shepherds
that served as police dogs were protected. Akita fanciers
bred them with German Shepherds in an attempt to save them.
one line, the Dewa, were brought back to the United States
by WWII soldiers where they developed a different look
and recognized as a unique type in 1955, with the establishment
of the Akita Club of America in 1956 and subsequently accepted
by the AKC in 1972. the Japanese Akita's original spitz look was restored in
Japan by breeding WWII Akitas with Matagi Akitas. those crossbred with Shepherds are considered Akita Shepherd
hybrids. |
bred for: |
fighting |
identifying traits: |
Akita’s do not have blue
or black-spotted tongues |
ideal for: |
companion, family, protection, any climate |
good with kids? |
some strains are not recommended,
as they may retain fighting instincts. the Akita
Club of America is best advisor of strains that are kid
friendly. always supervise kids around large dogs |
life expectancy: |
10-14 yrs |
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health concerns: |
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kennel clubs: |
akc
-(working dog breed group) , fci-('American
Akita', spitz and primitive - Asian spitz dog breed group) |
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