📊Group | 📌 |
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📊Size | Large📌 |
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📊Utilization | Companion Dog |
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✨Appearance | A large-sized, sturdy dog with a broad head forming a blunt triangle, deep muzzle, and erect ears. It has a heavy bone structure and is well balanced. |
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🖍️Nicknames | Great Japanese Dog American Akita Dog American Japanese Akita |
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🌐Country of origin | Japan |
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⌛Lifespan, years | 11 - 15 |
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📏Height | 61 cm - 71 cm |
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⚖Weight | 32 kg - 59 kg |
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🌡Temperament | Friendly, alert, responsive, dignified, docile, and courageous. |
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📜History | The history of the American Akita is similar to that of Japanese Akitas. Originally bred as bear-hunting dogs, they evolved after being crossbred with Tosas and Mastiffs. The breed was preserved after WWII, leading to distinct types in the USA and Japan. |
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