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Akita — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

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Akita

Powerful and noble Japanese breed. Dignified, courageous, and profoundly loyal.

largeSize

10-13 yearsLife Span

70-130 lbsWeight

JapanOrigin

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Powerful and noble Japanese breed. Dignified, courageous, and profoundly loyal.

Temperament

CourageousDignifiedProfoundly LoyalAlertProtective

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

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Evolution of the Akita

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Spitz-Type Dogs

~4,000 BCE

Breed Group

Matagi Dog

~1600s

Predecessor

Akita Inu (Historical)

~1700s

Predecessor

Akita

1972

Modern Breed

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