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14 Trusty Facts About the Akita

Published: Sep 2, 2019 · Modified: Nov 11, 2021 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

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Akita Inu are powerful breeds, so if you just recently got yourself one, you should know these 14 trusty facts bout them.

#1 THEY’RE NAMED FOR A REGION IN JAPAN
An Akita standing in the water at the beach
#2 THEY’RE BUILT FOR THE SNOW
An Akita lying down on the pavement with its sad face on the wooden floor in front of him
#3 THEY HAVE A STRONG PRESENCE IN JAPANESE CULTURE
An Akita lying on the grass in the garden
#4 THE WEALTHY HELD A TEMPORARY MONOPOLY ON THEM

An Akita standing on the field of grass in the mountain
Around the 17th century, the Akita was a status symbol. Breed ownership was restricted to the Japanese aristocracy.

#5 THEY’RE STILL USED IN DOGFIGHTING
An Akita standing on the pebbles by the beach
#6 HACHIKO IS THE MOST FAMOUS DOG OF THE BREED
A man in the garden holding an Akita puppy
#7 THERE’S A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THEM
An Akita lying down on the grass in the mountain under the sun
#8 HELEN KELLER HAD ONE
An Akita puppy lying on the grass with its paws on top of the wooden table
#9 INSURANCE COMPANIES DON’T TRUST THEM
An Akita standing in the sand at the beach on a sunset
#10 THEY’RE PART OF THE SPITZ FAMILY
two Akitas sitting in the backseat
#11 WORLD WAR II ALMOST WIPED THEM OUT
An Akita sitting on the road with castle behind him
#12 THEY’RE VERY CLEAN
An Akita standing by the seashore at the beach while smiling under the sun
#13 THE AKITA WAS ALSO CALLED THE SHISHI INU WHICH MEANS “LARGE DOG”
A woman taking a selfie while embracing her Akita
#14 ONLY WEALTHY PEOPLE COULD AFFORD TO ADOPT THIS BREED

An Akita standing on he pavement

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