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	<title>The Way of the Akita    秋田 &#187; Akita Breed</title>
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		<title>Find an Akita Breeder</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I get the question where to find a reputable Japanese Akita breeder. Earlier I published a list of Akita kennels in the Netherlands. You can find others by doing a search in Google or start from this website. Select about three breeders in your area and visit them &#8211; personally! Get to know them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing and Handling Akita Aggression</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recognizing, preventing, and handling dog aggression A dog is an instinctively aggressive creature and the same is true for the Akita. In the wild, aggression came in very handy: dogs needed aggression to hunt, to defend themselves from other creatures, and to defend resources such as food, a place to sleep, and a mate. Selective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Akita&#8217;s More Aggressive Than Other Dog Breeds?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[27 March 2008 OneNews &#8211; New Zealand&#8217;s News A man in New Zealand was attacked by a Japanese Akita. Now he wants the popular dog out of the country, or at least added to the country&#8217;s dangerous dog list. He sais &#8220;they just kill us&#8221;. He thinks Japanese Akita&#8217;s are three times more dangerous than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FCI Classification of the Akita Dog Breed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Akita belongs to group 5 &#8216;Spitz and primitive types&#8217; according to the FCI classification of dog breeds. Physically spitz breeds are very close to the wolf ancestors of dogs. Take a wolf and curl its tail and you have a grey Malamute or a Siberian Husky. Paint it red like a fox and you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Akita is NOT a Polar Dog (appearances deceive)</title>
		<link>http://www.akita-blog.com/the-akita-is-not-a-polar-dog-appearances-deceive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Akita Breed]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Akita Prefecture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Akita is named for his place of origin, the Odate region in Akita Prefecture (Americans: think &#8216;state&#8217;), on the Island of Honshu in northern Japan. So the Akita is not a polar dog, though his coat resembles that of traditional polar dogs such as Huskies and the Alaskan Malamute. There is of course a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Akita as a Natural Monument and Cultural Heritage of Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.akita-blog.com/the-akita-as-a-natural-monument-and-cultural-heritage-of-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 16:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Akita Breed]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Akita Pictures]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Akita was designated as a Natural Monument in July of 1931 by satisfying the criteria of &#8220;a domesticated animal unique to Japan&#8221;. Soon other Japanese dog breeds followed. These other Japanese breeds are: Akita Hokkaido Kai Kishu Shikoku Shiba Inu Until that time, Akitas were known only to the local population around Odate in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Noticible Facts About the Japanese Akita</title>
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		<comments>http://www.akita-blog.com/noticible-facts-about-the-japanese-akita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:53:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Akita is a special breed. Did you know these three remarkable facts before visiting Akita Blog? The Akita is one of seven breeds designated as a National Monument in his native country of Japan. There is a strong spiritual significance attached to the Akita. In Japan they are affectionately regarded as loyal companions and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>General Books About the Akita Dog</title>
		<link>http://www.akita-blog.com/general-books-about-the-akita-dog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve collected a whole bunch of books that are devoted to the Akita dog. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.akita-blog.com%2Fgeneral-books-about-the-akita-dog%2F'; addthis_title = 'General+Books+About+the+Akita+Dog'; addthis_pub = ''; Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Facebook Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breed Standard for the Japanese Akita</title>
		<link>http://www.akita-blog.com/breed-standard-for-the-japanese-akita/</link>
		<comments>http://www.akita-blog.com/breed-standard-for-the-japanese-akita/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Appearance Large, well-balanced, sturdily built dog of Spitz type. Very slightly longer than high. Characteristics Dignified. Broad head with relatively small eyes. Thick, triangular ears pricked and inclined forward. Distinctive tightly curled tail and markings. Temperament Aloof, docile and faithful. Head and Skull Head appears as a blunt triangle when viewed from above. Broad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Akitas as Hunting Dogs in Japan</title>
		<link>http://www.akita-blog.com/akitas-as-hunting-dogs-in-japan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbara</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the old days Akitas were used for hunting in Japan, but not in such a way that they would actually kill a bear. Some people tell this story but an Akita (or two of them) are not big and strong enough to bring down an angry bear. Instead, the use of Akitas in bear [...]]]></description>
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