The Akita is a working breed from Japan, known for its
unfaltering loyalty to its family. There are many stories
of the loyalty of an Akita, and the breed was declared
a Japanese Natural Monument in 1931. Considered a
national treasure, there is even an Akita Dog Museum
that houses information, documents, and photos.
World War II pushed the breed close to extinction, and after
the war the Japanese Akita and American Akita began to
take different paths. American Akitas have become larger
and heavier, while the Japanese breeders have focused on
maintaining the national monument’s original appearance.
An Akita thrives on human companionship. These dogs
can be goofy and silly when around their family, and are
miserable if not allowed to be with their humans. They are
intelligent and independent thinkers, powerful, alert, and
courageous.
These dogs are popular for performance sports and therapy
work. In Japan they’re often used as hunting dogs, and they
are nick-named the “Silent Hunter” because even though
they are quite able to bark, they rarely do.
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