An Akita will always make a memorable lasting impression. The combination of size and elegance makes this dog truly distinctive.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe Akita is a large powerful dog: the male is 26-28 inches tall and weighs between 100-125 pounds. The female is a bit smaller. She is 24-26 inches tall and weighs about 70 to 100 pounds.
*Color: No particular color. Akitas can even be pure white.
*Coat: Short moderate in length, but very dense and consists of two layers. The undercoat is very soft and is the primary insulator, while the outer coat is slightly longer and coarser.
*Head: The Akita has a very large head with small erect ears. She has very distinct small triangular shaped eyes with black rims.
*Tail: Large full and curled.
PERSONALITY
Very intelligent and dignified.
Extremely protective and loyal - An Akita will live her life as if her only purpose is to protect and spend time with you. She will thrive on human contact.
Since an Akita is so loyal, she usually will not show affection toward someone that is not a member of her family.
Typically Akitas are not aggressive towards people, but do have a well developed guarding instinct.
Akitas are very quiet and will not bark unless there is a reason.
Will show aggressive tendencies toward other dogs of the same sex. Can live peacefully with a dog of the opposite sex. However, some Akitas want to be the only dog.
Will usually get along with cats.
AKITA AS A FAMILY PET
An Akita would make a wonderful addition to most families as she is usually very gentle and patient with children - she will be a great friend, and protector.
Akitas are extremely clean and easily housebroken.
A very calm demeanor and do not require a lot of exercise. However to maintain her proper weight, an Akita needs regular exercise.
An Akita is not suitable for apartment living.
TRAINING
Very easy to train - No professional dog training will be needed.
Akitas are extremely intelligent and tend to get bored easily; so short training periods are suggested.
NUTRITION
An Akita has a very large appetite.
She is very food possessive so she should not be feed with other animals.
Akitas should be feed a good quality meat and bone based food and do not thrive as well on a soybean based dog food.
COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS
Many Akitas have a problem with Hypothroid disease - this can be treated very easily with hormone replacement therapy.
Other diseased found in Akita s include: impaired night vision, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (blindness), hip problems, and kidney problems in older dogs.
MISCELLANEOUS AKITA INFORMATIONWith proper care and nutrition an Akita should live 10-14 years.
Most Akitas like to carry things in their mouths - including your wrist! It is not unusual for an Akita to take you by the wrist to lead you to her food bowl or a favorite place. (She does this out of love rather than aggression.)
An Akita can easily be trained to carry in the newspaper or mail.
HISTORY
An Akita is Japanese bred with a very long history (one of the most primitive breeds).
This breed is considered a national treasure in Japan. It is believed that a home with an Akita is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune.
Helen Keller brought the first Akita to the United States in 1937.
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