Akita Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Temperament and Care

The Akita is part of the Working, Northern group. The Akita is a dog with Above Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Akita is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Protection, Watch Dog The Akita lifestyle is Prefers a colder climate, outside dog

The Akita is susceptible to hip dysplasia, gastric torsion and eye problems. It is important that when contacting a Akita breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.

Please don't purchase your Akita from a petstore which commonly are known to support Akita puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Akita health issues. The AKC, UKC, CKC, FCI, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Akita breed standard.

Country of Origin: Japan

Character: Good hunting and watch dogs. Very quiet.

Temperment: Prefer not to have any other dogs around, and must become used to other pets as a puppy. They can get along with children, as long as they are left alone. Not friendly with strangers.

Coat: Straight and coarse hair with a soft and dense undercoat. Allowed colors for breed are white, red and streaked.

Care: Groom with a metal-toothed comb when the dog sheds (twice per year).

Colour: All colors allowed

Comments: Smart and stubborn. Need to be socialized early. Require consistent training. Watchful, but quiet.

Purposes: Protection, Watch Dog

The Akita is part of the Working, Northern group. It was breed to be good for Protection, Watch Dog The Akita lifestyle is Prefers a colder climate, outside dog

Akita breed information and pictures