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 What is Akita dog breed? What family of dog does it belong? Akita dog breed is among the most ancient dog breeds. It's sometimes called as Japanese Akita Inu. It's large with breed stands of sixty to seventy centimeters at the shoulders. For male, it weighs about thirty-four to fifty- four kilograms.
For female, it weighs about thirty-four to fifty kilograms. Litter size is three to twelve puppies with an average of seven to eight. Its life span is anywhere from eleven to fifteen years. Akitas come in five colors only: pure white, sesame, fawn, brindle, and red. Any of these colors except white must have whitish hair on the body, the cheeks, the neck, on the chest, and on the sides of the muzzle.
Akitas acquire a double coat, a compact straight undercoat and a packed outer coat. Not only having them a double coat gives it warmth during winter season but also makes them their waterproof. Because of their thick coat, daily grooming is required. It is well known for being an exceptionally good house pet.
It's unsoiled and modest and it barks only when there is something to yell about. It is also faithful and friendly. The breed originated from a region called Akita Prefecture in northern part of Japan. It was so far the largest Japanese dog. It's said that its beginning and history is complicated but it comes in the same northern class of Spitz family.
It was early used for hunting but chiefly as a fighting dog. It was also noted for being an excellent guard dog of the emperor and his family. The Akitas became dwindling in numbers after the World War II because of the scarcity of food. Moreover, during the World War II, all dogs except German Shepherd were captured to make use of their fur to warm army uniforms.
How did the Akita pooch race survive? There were still people who were concerned of their Akitas. In order to save Akita dogs from capturing, they breed them with other pooch hybrid, the Alsatians. After the war, there were nearly twenty Akitas left. Some US servicemen took a fancy with them and brought some of them to the US to bring their numbers back.
Despite the difficult situation, Akitas are brought back to life in Japan. In the early 1900's, Akita pooch breed was one of many native pet breeds that were preserved. The Japanese government began to rehabilitate Akita's once vaunted status. And even joined by other private groups to preserve its breed by implementing careful breeding standards.
They adapted the method of their ancestors in preserving its race so they also breed with other pooch hybrids. Since the Akita pooch hybrid had its outstanding performance, it became famous as a symbol of trust and loyalty and became a National Monument in 1931. And because the US armies effort to take some of the Akitas to the US after the war to save them, finally in 1973, when the AKC formally recognized the Akita dog breed.
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