I don’t know if you have seen the movie "Hachiko". A story about dogs has touched countless people, and Akita dogs have become more and more popular.

Nowadays, more and more people want to raise Akita dogs, but their understanding of the character of Akita dogs is only at the level of movies. Have you ever had an in-depth understanding of Akita dogs? Today, the editor will take you to learn more about Akita dogs. In the world of , let’s see if it is as rumored.

1. Overview of Akita Inu

The Japanese Akita dog is named after its place of origin, Akita Prefecture. It is a sharp-mouthed dog breed that is strong and sports-loving. It was used as a fire alarm dog in Japan, and now it has become a very popular family dog ​​around the world. Overall appearance: large dog with strong physique, well-proportioned body and good temperament; very obvious secondary gender characteristics, noble and majestic; compact body structure. Important ratio: The ratio of shoulder blade height to body length (from the top of the shoulder to the tip of the hip) is 10:11. But females are slightly longer than males.

　2. Akita dog’s personality

It is calm, docile, sensitive, strong, brave, easy to train, affectionate and loyal to its master. Akita dogs are good at finding prey shot down by hunters in the snow or water and retrieving it. Because this breed is a large dog with great strength, it must be trained as a puppy so that it can become docile as an adult. If you train your puppy well from a young age, you won't need to tie it with a thick rope when it grows up. Although it has a strong caring ability, it also has a strong desire to dominate. It was used as a fire alarm dog in Japan, and now it has become a very popular family dog ​​around the world.

3. Genetic diseases of Akita dogs

Transmitted diseases: Hip dysplasia, hypoparathyroidism Common diseases: allergic dermatitis, acute gastric dilatation and volvulus, progressive retinal atrophy, sebaceous adenitis, canine herpes virus disease

4. Description of Akita Inu

Akita dogs are calm, confident, docile and easy to train. They are very loyal to their owners and families and have a very stable personality. Although Akita dogs are not very fond of strangers and children, they are docile in nature, so they have always been the most popular dog breed in Japan. And very popular! It is an excellent family companion dog.