Akita dog as the name of breed suggests is from Japan. It is
a very big dog. He is very strong and intimidating. Originally he was used as a
guard dogs for royal families in Japan, but later on used for hunting as it can
track and hunt big animals like wild boar, deer and black bear. He never backs
down and is very loyal to his masters. He cannot be frightened. Even though he
is very fierce and intimidating but if trained properly then he is very loving,
respectful, affectionate and playful.
Akita dog is not meant for cities as it hates to live in
small places like apartments. He needs big open spaces. He is quite sensitive
and hates being alone. He can tolerate quite cold weathers but cannot survive
in hot weather.
Even though this dog is quite affectionate, he doesn’t like
children much and should not be left with small kids or infants. He is not
friendly with other dogs or strangers.
A bad news is that this dog sheds a lot and drools too. So
if you are allergic to this physically or mentally then this dog is not for
you. Though this dog is usually in good health but can get fat easily if not
given regular exercise.
This dog intelligence level is not very high and he is
little difficult to train. He has tendency to bark or howl a lot and can be a nuisance
if living in apartments or small homes. This dog is big in size and need lots
of exercise.
Best way to make Akita social is that when it is young pup,
he should be exposed to as many people as possible so he comes in contact with
strangers and overcome aloofness.
Adult Akita weighs about 100 pounds and thus is quite heavy
dog. It is very essential to give him proper training otherwise it can be a
problem.
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