- is native to the island of Honshu in the region of Akita in Japan, where it has remained unchanged for centuries
- there are two types of Akitas, the weights and sizes are different and the American standard allows for a black mask, according to the FCI, in Japan and in many other countries around the world the American Akita is considered a separate breed from the Akita Inu (Japanese Akita), in the United States and Canada, both the American Akita and the Akita Inu are considered a single breed with differences in type
- the largest of the Japanese Spitz-type breeds, is a powerful, solid, well-proportioned and distinctive looking dog
- strong and muscular with a flat, heavy, triangular shaped, broad and blunt head
- is slightly longer than he is tall
- teeth are strong and should meet in a scissors or level bite (scissors is preferred by most breeders)
- coat colors are pure white, red, sesame, brindle and fawn. The colors should be without clear borders
- careful and very affectionate with its family
- height: males 24 – 26 inches (61 – 66 cm) / females 24 – 26 inches (61 – 66 cm)
- weight: males 75 – 120 pounds (34 – 54 kg) / females 75 – 110 pounds (34 – 50 kg)
- prone to hip dysplasia, both hypothyroid and autoimmune thyroiditis, immune diseases
- will do okay in an apartment if it is sufficiently exercised, needs moderate but regular exercise to stay in shape
- life expectancy : about 11-15 years
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- Kennel’s name / Επωνυμία Εκτροφείου
- Breeder’s Full name / Ονοματεπώνυμο Ιδιοκτήτη
- Registration number of FCI / Αριθμός Καταχώρησης FCI
- Breed of the dog ( analytically if are more than one ) / Φυλές (αναλυτικά αν είναι πάνω από μια)
- Official Web site / Το site σας
- Contact Email / Email επικοινωνίας
- Photo of your kennel / Φωτογραφία του εκτροφείου σας
- Social media accounts / Μέσο κοινωνικής δικτύωσης (σελίδα ή προσωπικό λογαριασμό)
- Some informations about you and or your kennel / Πληροφορίες σχετικές με εσάς ή το εκτροφείο σας
