- Any other breed of dog was exterminated and used to feed a starving population. Die-hard fans of the Japanese Akita sought to save the breed from extinction.
- The American Akita is a large breed of dog that originated in Japan and is the largest of six native Japanese breeds recognized by the Japanese Kennel Club.
- Akitas are Japan’s entry in the ancient canine clan of spitz-type dogs bred around the world on the globe’s northern latitudes.
- The International Canine Federation (FCI) categorizes the Akita Inu and the American Akita in the Sptiz-type or primitive-type group of dog breeds.
- The Akita breed is a beloved working dog breed that the Japanese government designated in 1930 as a “natural monument.”
- The Akita was bred for hunting and guarding, but these large breed dogs also make for loyal pet to a family with a large enough space.
- The Akita dog breed is believed to be a descendant of the ancient and now extinct Matagi Inu dogs, which were dogs used for hunting wild boar, Sitka deer, and...
- In addition to its instinctive hunting skills, the Akita was bred specifically to be a pit-fighting dog, used to fight other dogs in specially staged competitions during the...
- When training an assertive, strong-willed breed, one must partner with the dog; it is folly to attempt harsh methods on an Akita.
- Akita Inu Puppy - The Akita is a dog breed originating in Japan and was bred for hunting, and later became a popular companion dog.