Japanese Akita
History and origin: The Japanese Akita was named after the Akita region in Japan on the island of Honshu. This breed was originally developed as a flexible hunting dog with power, size, an excellent sense of smell, insulation against the cold, and a leading, aggressive personality that enabled him to deal with bears,deer, and wild boars. Over the centuries the Akita came to be honored as a noble breed and a religious symbol of faithfulness and beauty.
Description: The Akita stands 24 to 28 inches at the shoulder and weighs between 80 and 110 pounds. He is thick-boned and has a big, powerful body. The harsh, shedding coat is of medium length with a solid, dense undercoat. This breed sheds year-round and requires every day brushing. Colors contain white, brindle, white with tan patches, and other combinations.
About the breed: This is an smart, muscular, athletic, friendly breed that is very faithful and affectionate to his owners. Even though the Akita is typically easygoing in the home, he may show marked territorial instincts, showing a reserved, doubtful nature with strangers. This dog will always contend for the leading position and will use his body and mouth to use control over those in the family who have not yet established authority. Aggression toward family members is ordinary when leadership is not established. Do not roughhouse with this breed. He can be extremely dog-aggressive and has a high prey drive toward tiny animals. This breed may not do well with small kids. Obedience training, socialization, and handling have to begin early and have to be solid, precise, and patient. He is very stubborn and may sometime throw a tantrum when resisting.
The Akita is one of the more difficult breeds to train. Both sexes are vulnerable to urinary tract infections when young and are difficult to housebreak. They can also be prone to hip dysplasia. If you decide on a male, have him neutered by the seventh or eighth month. This will make training easier, will diminish aggression and dominance problems, and can avoid marking in the house. Do not purchase litter mates, they will bond more closely to each other than to you, making control a major problem. They will also demonstrate more territorial aggression. This breed loves cold weather and likes to play in the snow. Do not obtain one if you live in a warm weather. Avoid jogging with this breed, as he is big-boned and weighty and might develop arthritis later in life.
Feeding: Suggested feeding for the Japanese Akita is 1
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