Akita

Breed Type: Working

Weight: 85 to 130 lbs for Males, 65 to 110 lbs for Females

Height: 25 to 28 inches for Males, 23 to 26 inches for Females

Coat type: Straight coarse coat and soft and dense undercoat.

Color: Generally available in white, pinto and brindle colors.

Nature: Used as a guard dog and a police dog by the Japanese, Akita has a powerful built that were earlier used to hunt bears in Japan. Their strong hunting instincts and quiet demeanor, calmness and intelligence make them good watchdogs. They are not tolerant of other dogs around them and need to be trained early to be tolerant toward other pets in the household. They can be patient with children, if they do not encroach upon their personal space while they maintain suspicious distance with strangers. Confident and consistent training with variations works best with Akitas.

Grooming: This dog breed needs to be groomed only twice a year, when the dog is shedding by combing his hair using a metal-toothed comb.

Exercise: Akitas have good stamina but do not get too upset, if you do not take them to long walks every day.