Many people believe that having a
breed as an indoor pet isn't possible – true for most of the big to giant dog breeds out there, but not for the Akita Inu. This adaptive pooch does well in all kinds of environmental conditions, be it outdoor wild living or staying inside the apartment. The exotic name clearly says that it's from Japan, specifically the Akita Region. Though it has been around for hundreds of years, the jobs given to it hasn't changed much. Hunting is one of them – down in Japan they apparently liked hunting deer and bear. With the keen senses of the Akita Inu, the task was made a whole lot easier.
I'm not a hunter, but I do know that the job would require flexibility and agility, speed, and tons of stamina; something that the Akita Inu had. They also needed to have a good sense of smell, for tracking down prey, another thing that the pooch had. Intelligence for learning commands and obeying them exactly when the hunter would give them was vital – it could determine whether the game could be caught or not. Good thing this canine was very smart as well. So we now know that this dog breed had the right skill set, just as other breeds have, but all of it would mean absolutely nothing if it was easily petrified with fear (like some dogs).
Another plus for the
was courage; it had lots of it and wasn't afraid to show it. That attribute coupled with the fairly large and athletic build weighing as much as 120 pounds made it another contestant in the dog fighting pits of Japan. As you can see, it's capable of many physical activities, but many feminine pet owners wouldn't give a rat's butt about such masculine traits. What many ladies prioritize is beauty, rather than function. Rest assured that the Akita Inu is a beautiful dog breed with a loving heart. It's like a larger member of the Spitz family (it is), following the same build of prick ears standing on top, a “foxy” face, and a body that's “sexy”.
The tail goes over its back, and it has a double coat that comes in the colors red, white, or brindle. It too is playful; being with its human companions is something that it loves, as well as spending hours running or horsing around. They do have the tendency to get aggressive with the other pets and animals it meets, which is normal because it has the hunter's blood flowing within (go figure). Dealing with that “
” won't be difficult, as long as you get it to mingle with humans and animals at an early age. Training an Akita Inu will need you to be creative – its mind easily drifts, so you're going to have to think of ways that will keep its attention on you.
As I've said earlier, it can fair well in an apartment, but I forgot to mention that you still have to take it out for exercise and walks, like all dogs need to. Most importantly, give it love and attention – this will ensure that the relationship between the both of you stays healthy.
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