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15 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Akita Inu

Published: Sep 27, 2018 by Annette Bondar · This post may contain affiliate links

Aside from the fact that Akita Inu is a large dog breed with intelligent, bold, willful, courageous, and loyal personalities, there's more to them that you didn't know.

Get ready to be surprised by these 15 facts about them.

#1 This breed is a national treasure in Japan

An Akita Inu in the garden while smiling
Many years ago only people from the imperial family could have these dogs. So, Akitas were treated like royalty.

#2 There are two different types of these dogs

two Akita Inus standing by the seashore
Originally Akitas were bred in Japan. But there were some breeding projects in America and, as the result, today there are two different types of Akitas: Japanese and American.

#3 Akitas are calm dogs

An Akita Inu puppy standing on the grass at the park with a person behind him
They don’t bark a lot, so every owner should take barking seriously because these dogs do this when there is a real threat.

#4 Akitas don’t like sharing anything

An Akita Inu puppy sitting on the floor while smelling the treat from the hand of the person
It is related to their space, food and even the owner’s attention.

#5 They are dogs for big families

A person holding the arms of a Akita Inu
Akitas love spending a lot of time with people. They always want a lot of attention.

#6 The Akita Inu really loves snow

An Akita Inu standing up leaning towards the person while outdoors in snow
These dogs can easily adapt to any environment, but a cold winter with snow is what they like the most.

#7 These dogs are great babysitters

a little girl smiling while embracing an Akita Inu lying on the bed
Akitas love to spend time with small children.

#8 This breed is not for everyone

An Akita Inu standing on the pavement
Yeah, Akita Inu is not the best choice for people who are going to become first-time owners.

#9 Sometimes it is difficult to train Akitas

An Akita Inu puppy lying on the pavement with a ball in its mouth
But training is very important for any dog. That is why you need to have a lot of free time if you are going to adopt an Akita Inu.

#10 Today Akitas are still used in dogfighting
An Akita Inu playing with a samoyed in the field
#11 Hachiko was an Akita Inu too

a happy Akita Inu
Did you know about this? It is surprising, isn’t it?

#12 There is the Akita Dog Museum in Odate
An Akita Inu statue
#13 These dogs were on the Brink of extinction during the Second World War
An Akita Inu standing on the stone by the beach
#14 Akitas don’t like other dogs in the household
An Akita Inu sitting on the pavement while smiling while a woman is behind her
#15 They love to eat a lot!

An Akita Inu lying on the bed behind the fruits and vegetable on a plate
Their favorite food – rice, fish, vegetables. They hate salt dishes and sugar.
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