The Akita Inu is a majestic dog, with a robust constitution and a strong character. Of Spitz type, he is tall and well proportioned. This dog seduces with its plush appearance and the great serenity it exudes. The Akita Inu is a perfect dog in every way for family life. He can be both athletic or not, it all depends on the needs of his master. He is calm, considerate, attentive, independent, loyal and barks only very moderately. His education is rather easy and his health, despite 2 hereditary diseases, quite solid.
Breed History
The Akita Inu is a Japanese breed, originating from the province of Akita in Japan. From the beginning of the 17th century, canids named Akita Matagis were used as fighting dogs. This dog also hunted wild boars, deer and bears. Then, in the middle of the 19th century, the breed was crossed with the Tosa and the Mastiff.
Following the dog fighting ban in 1908, the breed was improved. In 1931, the Akita Inu was designated a “Historic Monument” thanks to 9 of its dogs. Like many dogs, the Akita Inu nearly went extinct along with World War II, where all dogs except German Shepherds were captured. Then, breeders managed to save it and the Akita’s popularity has continued to grow ever since. The desire of breeders to find the characteristics of the original breed has paid off so well that the one found today is the real one, the pure one. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognized the breed on March 13, 1964.
Physical peculiarities
His hair: quite short and hard, the density of the undercoat insulates him perfectly while the outer coat, well supplied at the withers and croup, protects him from bad weather.
Its color: dress generally composed of fawn red, white, brindle, but more rarely sesame (red-fawn hairs with black tips).
Its head: well proportioned in relation to the body, it has a broad forehead. The base of the muzzle, wide, is tapering, but does not end in a point.
Its ears: triangular in shape, small and thick. Slightly rounded at the tip, they are erect and tilted forward.
His eyes: quite small and almond-shaped (almost triangular), very dark brown.
His body: a compact silhouette with a beautiful musculature, a straight, solid back and a well-turned belly. Females are longer in body than males.
Its tail: thick, it is carried high and it remains constantly rolled up on the back, like an ellipse.
Feed
The Akita Inu is quite picky about food. He will not always tolerate industrial food based on croquettes very well, especially if they are cereal-based, which are very allergenic. Instead, focus on meat-based croquettes or traditional foods such as raw meat, fresh vegetables and starchy foods. Carnivorous, he will love it.
