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Workinglarge🌍 Japanmountain hunting dog and companion
Akita Inu (Japanese)
Reserved, courageous, loyal, aloof with strangers
Popularity
631
Original Japanese Akita; noble, resilient, and strongly bonded to family.
Lifespan
11–15 years
Coat
triple coat with coarse straight guard hairs and two inner undercoats; tail guard hairs longer and fuller
Colors
red sesame, brindle, white, sesame
Male height
25–28 in
Female height
23–26 in
Male weight
70–110 lb
Female weight
50–80 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
3
Trainability
3
Playfulness
3
Protectiveness
4
Prey drive
4
Barking
2
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
2
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
2
Good with strangers
2
Care & environment
Shedding
4
Grooming
3
Drooling
2
Coat length
2
Exercise needs
4
Heat tolerance
2
Cold tolerance
4
