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Akita
Adult Akita
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| group: working |
height: 20-28" /
50.8-71.1 cm
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| types: Japanese
and American |
weight: m
100-130 lbs / 45.36- 58.97 kg, f 70-100 lbs / 31.75 -45.36
kg |
| colors: |
any |
| physical traits: |
large, heavy-boned, powerful
presence, poised, regal. Japanese resembles larger Shiba
Inu |
| hair type: |
short, thick fur, doublecoated
- harsh, hard, straight outercoat, fine, soft, dense undercoat,
sheds twice a year |
personality/
temperament: |
loyal, devoted, affectionate,
friendly to family and friends, independent, reserved with
strangers, courageous, dignified, responsive, alert, spirited,
intelligent, territorial, strong guarding and protective
instinct, high prey drive. some can be aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs:
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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, tendency to fight with other dogs, |
| nickname: |
Japanese Akita, Akita
Inu, 'tender in heart, strong in strength' |
| origination: |
Japan, largest of all
Japanese breeds |
| bred for: |
large game hunting, dog
fighting |
| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
family, companionship,
protection, any climate |
| good with kids? |
supervise, large puppies
can be rowdy, intolerant of teasing and rough play, best
with kids of their own family |
| life expectancy: |
10-14 yrs |
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| of interest: |
have webbed feet and strong
swimmer, largest of Japanese Spitz type dogs |
| health concerns : |
ear: deafness,
eye: microphthalmos, retinal dysplasia,
endocrine / metabolic: diabetes mellitus |
| kennel clubs: |
akc,
ukc-(working dog group), fci-(Asian
Spitz dog group), saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(utility dog group),
ckc |
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