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Dog breed group |
Working |
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Origin of breed |
Japan
as a guard dog and hunter |
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Life expectancy |
10
to 12 years |
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Color |
all |
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Coat type |
Double
Coated, 1-2 inches long with dense undercoat. |
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Exercise needs |
Regular
daily walks. Jogging and running take a toll
on their joints
&
connective tissue. Really active exercise is not suggested
until after 3 years of age. (They grow until age 3)
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Temperament |
Very
high energy. The Akita is a powerful dog that is
reserved and
protective. It is best that this breed be socialized to people
outside of the family at an early age. In addition,
it can be
aggressive with other dogs. It should be obedience-trained
at an early age.Meeting &
greeting other dogs, & new humans is perhaps the best gift
an owner can give their Akita. Combined with spay/neuter, & obediance
training, it curbs aggression, & makes for a confident,
fearless, more easy-going dog.
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Good with children |
Best
with older children. |
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Grooming needs |
Easy
to care for with weekly brushing |
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Average size (inches) |
26-28
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24-26
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Average weight (lbs) |
75-110+
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75-110+
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Health issues |
Akitas need professional obediance
training. Because these dogs are so strong, they're not recommended
for novice dog fanciers. |
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Living conditions |
Suited for suburbs
or rural regions. Makes an excellent watchdog. |
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Dog
breed description
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The Akita is a breed of working
dog that originated in the mountains of northern Japan. In 1931 the
Japanese government designated the breed as a national treasure. The
Akita is a powerful, muscular dog with a broad head, erect, pointed
ears (small in relation to head size), and a large curved tail carried
over the back or curled against the flank. Akitas are bred in a variety
of colours and markings, including all-white, brindle, and pinto. Except
for the white, all akitas bear a distinct mask (dark area around the
muzzle).
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Dog
breed infobits |
The Akita is native to
the region of Akita in Japan, where it has remained unchanged for
centuries.The Akita is also known as the Akita Inu and the Japanese
Akita.
Akitas should always go to obedience classes with their owners. They
have no interest in what persons outside of their own family have to
say & will not learn from anyone else. (Some Akitas have been
badly abused
in Boarding/Training situations for what the trainer took to be stubborness.)
Early puppy obedience classes with the owner are important. It establishes
the pack order (owner in charge, not the dog) & help improve communications
between the owner & the dog at an early age, & socializes the
puppy with dogs and humans. Three months, or as soon as puppy vaccinations
are finished is not too young to start with basic obedience classes.
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