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Do all Akitas have the same tail?
Each dog's tailset is unique. When you see a group of Akitas tails, very few look the same. An Akita will groom himself like a cat, is clean, and housebreaking is usually not a problem. Akitas are members of the AKC Working Group.
What is the history of the Akita-Inu?
In 1918, the Akita-inu Hozankai Society of Japan was formed to preserve the original Akita, and in 1931 the Akita was designated as one of Japan's natural monuments. The most honored Akita of all time was Hachiko, who greeted his master every evening at the train station to accompany him home.
Do Akitas Follow you Around the House?
Do Akitas Follow you Around the House?
Typically the Akita will follow you from room to room in your home, as if its only purpose in life is to protect you and keep you company. The Akita can, however, have aggressive tendencies. Usually the aggression is toward other dogs.
What are the signs and symptoms of Akitas?
Akitas tend to be somewhat messy drinkers! Minor concerns: elbow dysplasia, pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, gastric torsion, cruciate ligament rupture, osteosarcoma, lymphosarcoma, hypothyroidism Occasionally seen: PRA, patellar luxation, VKH-like syndrome, entropion, epilepsy, cataract, polyneuropathy, renal cortical hypoplasia, microphthalmia
What kind of personality does an Akita have?
Independent and sometimes aloof with strangers, Akitas are affectionate with their families and form strong bonds. Highly intelligent, strong-willed, and proud, the Akita responds best to respectful commands and positive-training techniques that rely on motivation rather than force.
Where did the Akita breed come from?
Where did the Akita breed come from?
The breed originated from the snowy, rural, mountainous region of Japan, Akita and Odate, where they were used to hunt boar, elk, and the small Yezo bear. There is a museum in Odate devoted to the breed. Akitas have webbed toes to help walk on snow by distributing their weight more effectively.
Do Akitas like to eat snow?
It is safe to say they prefer colder weather, love eating snow, and rolling in it as a snow "scrub." The Akita is designated as a national treasure in his native country. At one time, Akita ownership was restricted to the Imperial family and the ruling aristocracy.