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Japanese American Akita

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    height of a japanese american akita dog
group: spitz / working height: m 26-28" / 66-71 cm
f 24-26" / 61-66 cm
weight: m 100-130 lbs / 45.36- 58.97 kg, f 70-100 lbs / 31.75-45.36 kg
types: Japanese American Akita (Akita Matagis), Japanese Akita (Fighting Akita), Shepherd Akita
colors: solid white or any color brilliant and clear including red, fawn, white, pinto (white base with large, evenly placed patches covering head and more than one-third of body) and brindle with markings well balanced with or without mask or blaze. undercoat may have different color from the outer-coat.
physical traits: large, sturdy, large, heavy-boned, powerful presence, poised, regal
hair type:

double-coated. outer coat hard, thick, straight, harsh/stiff and standing off body. undercoat thick, soft, fine, dense and shorter than outer coat. short hair on head, lower legs and ears. length of hair at withers and croup ~2" / 5 cm, and slightly longer than on rest of body, except tail, where hair is longest and most profuse. sheds twice a year

personality/
temperament:

loyal, devoted, affectionate, alert, friendly to family and friends, independent, reserved with strangers, courageous, dignified, responsive, spirited, intelligent, territorial, strong guarding and protective instinct, high prey drive. some can be shy or aggressive

maintenance/
special needs:

much exercise, requires alot of food, develop dominance hierarchy early, brush regularly, protect from strangers, most even-tempered but some difficult to handle, some are quite aloof and require patience to obedience train, some may have tendency to fight with other dogs
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origination: Japan, the Japanese-American Akita was created by crossing the spitz type Japanese Akita with Tosas and Mastiffs (and possibly Great Danes) to make a larger fighting dog. during WWII, dog (including Akita) coats were used to make military garments. only German Shepherds that served as police dogs were protected. Akita fanciers bred them with German Shepherds in an attempt to save them. one line, the Dewa, were brought back to the United States by WWII soldiers where they developed a different look and recognized as a unique type in 1955, with the establishment of the Akita Club of America in 1956 and subsequently accepted by the AKC in 1972. the Japanese Akita's original spitz look was restored in Japan by breeding WWII Akitas with Matagi Akitas. those crossbred with Shepherds are considered Akita Shepherd hybrids.
bred for: fighting
identifying traits: Akita’s do not have blue or black-spotted tongues
ideal for: companion, family, protection, any climate
good with kids? some strains are not recommended, as they may retain fighting instincts. the Akita Club of America is best advisor of strains that are kid friendly. always supervise kids around large dogs.
life expectancy: 10-14 yrs  
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health concerns :
kennel clubs: akc -(working dog breed group), fci-('American Akita', spitz and primitive - Asian spitz dog breed group)
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