Akita Dogs breed or breeds

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The Akita is the largest Japanese breed. It is was bred to be a guard dog, a hunter of bear, deer, wild boar, and to retrieve waterfowl from land or water. They are alert and courageous. The Akita but can make a great family pet but should have early socialization with children. Akitas don't favor other dogs and should be socialized with other dogs from puppy-hood. The Akita needs daily outdoor exercise.

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The Akita male height is 26" (66 cm) or more and the females height is 24" (61 cm) or more. The Akita weight ranges from 75-110 lbs (34-50 kg). Akitas have a double coat with the undercoat being soft, dense and short and the outer guard coat is harsher being medium-length and straight. The coat may be any color, but usually range from black to brindle to pinto to white. Weekly brushing is required for grooming.

As with most dogs and people their is usually a health problem. The Akita health problems to be aware of gastric torsion (bloat) because of its deep chest.

AKC classification: Group 3 - Working Dogs
CKC classification: Group 3 - Working Dog
FCI classification: Group 5
KC classification: Non-Sporting Breeds - Utility Group

Origin: Japan
Size: 25 to 27 inches 88 to 110 pounds
Coat: Stiff outer; thick undercoat
Color: All colors

The Akita is considered Japan's national dog. This breed was originally used for bear hunting in the Japanese islands. When not hunting, these dogs were used for fighting. Sport fighting is now outlawed in Japan. The breed is now used for police and guard duty. This is a very powerful dog, but it makes a loyal companion and prized house pet.

Prone to: Aggressive behavior

Akita Clubs:

Akita Club of BC
Anthony Starcevich
306-3048 Henry Street
Port Moody, British Columbia
Canada V3H 2K3
(604) 469-9573

Akita Action Association
Rochelle Canning
6039-195A Street
Cloverdale, British Columbia
Canada V3S 7K9

Akita Club of America Inc.
Janet Voss
1016 Vermont Rd
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
USA
(815) 338-9293

Akita Rescue, Mid Atlantic
Jodi Marcus/Puller Lanigan
4501 Benninon Rd
Wheaton, Maryland
USA 20906
301-946-3779 or 703-730-0844
e-mail: jod...@gateway.net

Akita Friends Of New England
c/o Shelley Simon, President
37 Blackwood Ave
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
USA
(978) 663-8123

Raritan River Akita Club Inc.
c/o Jack R. Schimmel, Secretary
Post Office Box 699
New York, New York 10018
USA

Akita Rescue Clubs:

Delaware Valley Akita Rescue
Kathy Dewees
P.O. Box 578
Rancocas, New Jersey 08073
USA
(609) 859-3125

The Akita Project
The Chatham-Meier Foundation
P.O. Box 1163
Claremont, California 91711-1163
(818) 901-0947
E-mail is akit...@earthlink.net
Web is http://home.earthlink.net/~akitarescue/

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