Akita are probably best known worldwide from the
true story of Hachi, a loyal Akita dog who lived in Japan before the
second world war
The Akita is a large spitz breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan. There are now two separate strains: Japanese, a/k/a “Akita Inu” or “Japanese Akita”, and American,
a/k/a “Akita” or “American Akita”. The Japanese strain comes in
selected colors only, with all other colors considered atypical of the
breed, while the American strain comes in all dog colors. The Akita has a
short double coat, similar to that of many other northern Spitz breeds,
e.g., siberian husky, but long coated dogs can be found in
many litters due to a recessive gene. The American strain of Akita is
now considered a separate breed from the Japanese Akita in many
countries around the world, with the notable exceptions of Australia,
the United States and Canada. In the U.S. and Canada, both strains are
considered a single breed with differences in type rather than two
separate breeds. During a short period, the American strain of Akita was
known in some countries as the “Great Japanese Dog”. Both forms of
Akita are probably best known worldwide from the true story of Hachi, a
loyal Akita dog who lived in Japan before the second world war. The
Akita is a strong, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with
strangers but affectionate with family members. They are known to
compete in many dog competition sports, yet some are known to be
intolerant of other dogs and require a knowledgeable and firm handler As
a breed, Akitas are generally hardy, but they have been known to suffer
from various genetic conditions and be sensitive to certain drugs.
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