Akita dog, Latin scientific name Canis lupus familiaris. The Akita is a type of large dog originating from Japan. It was originally bred by humans as a working dog to help people hunt. Akita dogs are named after places. Akita dogs are loyal to their owners, have good personalities, and are quite wary of strangers. So it is very popular in Japan. The price of Akita dogs has also experienced great fluctuations over the years. It can be owned for as low as 200 yuan and as high as 200,000 yuan.

In Japan, people regard Akita dogs as loyal companions, protectors of the family and a symbol of good health. When a child is born into a family, they usually receive a small statue of an Akita, symbolizing health, happiness, and longevity. If someone is sick, friends will give him a statue of an Akita dog to wish him a speedy recovery. It can be seen that the local people love the Akita dog and give it such a profound meaning in their hearts.

1. Akita dog breed

Akita dogs are divided into two lines: Japan and the United States. Among the Japanese lines, Akita dogs have longer legs and two coat colors. The American Akita dog has three coat colors: black, white and brown. Its legs and feet are short and relatively strong.

The Akita dog overall looks coordinated and balanced. The head is large, has no wrinkles when relaxed, and is well proportioned to the body. The bones between the ears are flat and broad, and the jaw is strong. The eyes are deep, the corners of the eyes are triangular, and the distance between the eyes is moderate. The muscles of the limbs are plump and well-proportioned, especially the neck, which is strong, thick and moderately erect. The hair is lighter and has two or three colors.

2. Akita dog personality

The Akita dog has a resolute character, majesty and fierceness, a sense of loyalty, simplicity, elegance in simplicity, keen senses, solemn and flexible behavior. Loyal to his master, he is quite alert when meeting strangers and is a good housekeeper and guard. With a calm nature, Akita dogs are good at finding prey shot down by hunters in the snow or water and retrieving it.

Akita dogs are large dogs with great strength. They must pay attention to training when they are puppies, and they can become docile when they become adults. 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 world-class family dog.

3. How to buy Akita Inu

The male Akita dog is about 70cm, the female is about 65cm, the ratio of height to chest depth is about 2:1, and the weight is 16kg-18kg. Akita dogs can have 4-5 puppies in one litter.

4. How much does an Akita dog cost?

The current average market price of Akita dogs is around 3,800 yuan, with the highest price in history being 200,000 yuan and the lowest price in history being 200 yuan. The price of an ordinary Akita is 3,000 yuan, a mid-range Akita is around 10,000 yuan, and a high-end Akita has no upper limit of tens of thousands.

5. Are Akita dogs easy to raise?

1. Feeding Akita puppy

Dry dog ​​food is the first choice for feeding Akita dogs, and the nutritional content must be stable. Dogs can clean dental calculus and relieve itching by chewing. If you have a problem with secretion of stones, you should avoid eating dry food, except for prescription feeds for stones. Don’t give the snacks that people eat to dogs often, as this can easily spoil its appetite. After eating too many desserts, the biggest impact is that the dog will lose his appetite for the main meal.

You can start eating puppy dog ​​food after two months. During the feeding process, calcium powder and bone meal can be added to the meal, and attention should be paid to the step-by-step process.

2. Adult feeding of Akita dogs

Adult Akita dogs are mature in all aspects and can eat a small amount of meat. Pay attention to exercise more and have a more intense exercise every week. Dog owners should not be lazy. Avoid fat accumulation. The gastrointestinal function of most Akita dogs is not very good. Avoid feeding raw meat to Akita dogs, so as to avoid various bacteria and parasites.

Akita dogs also reveal their hunting nature in daily life, and will chase or even attack small animals. The larger they are, the more aggressive they will be. Two Akita dogs are bound to fight when they get together. When dogs fight, they should be stopped and not develop such a habit. If you do poorly, you should reprimand, and if you do well, you should praise, but you must follow the principle of less reprimand and more praise.

During training, both adult Akita dogs and young Akita dogs must perform brisk walking exercises. The purpose of this is to inhibit physical aging and reproductive dysfunction, generally about 5 kilometers. A 20-minute hike is appropriate. Exercise freely on the hills of the park. Slopes can better exercise the dog's body and achieve healthy goals.

6. Akita dog intelligence

Ranking: 54

Explanation: Dogs with moderate IQ and obedience will have a basic understanding of the task after practicing 15-20 times during the learning process. If you want to achieve satisfactory performance, you may need to practice 25-40 times. If you don't practice, you may forget the movements you have learned. Their chance of responding to the first command is 50%, but the prerequisite is that they must be trained repeatedly.

If the owner stands very close, the dog's performance will be better. If the distance from the owner increases, the dog's performance will be worse. Skilled trainers can train these dogs to be as good as smart dogs, but inexperienced people, or those who lack patience, may not be able to do anything with these dogs.

7. Daily disease prevention and treatment for Akita dogs

The inner hair of the Akita dog is the same as the outer hair. It sheds twice a year. Regular combing every week can maintain the hygiene of the Akita dog's hair. Every time you go out and come home, you have to clean your hair and take showers from time to time. Excess hair between the toes of Akita dogs in exhibitions should be cleaned regularly to enhance the compact appearance. When moulting, you should pay attention to increasing the frequency of combing to increase blood flow.circulation. Check the Akita dog's toes, ears and teeth more often.

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