The Akita belongs to group 5 ‘Spitz and primitive types’ 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 get [...]

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I’ve collected a whole bunch of books that are devoted to the Akita dog.

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On June 1, 1999, the FCI decided to divide the Akita into two separate ‘breeds’ worldwide.
One breed is the Japanese Akita (formerly known as ‘Akita Inu’).
The other breed is the American Akita (formerly known as ‘Great Japanese Dog’ or GJD).

The GJD consists of Akitas originally exported after WWII whose features were grossly altered by [...]

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The Japanese Akita is considered as a large breed. They are not considered to be a dog for novice owners, as the dog’s master should be assertive in showing the dog its place in the pack, and to have some experience of dog behavior. They are naturally wary of unknown people and animals and should [...]

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This new blog is all about Akita’s, which is not to say that there is no room for other dogs…. but this is just to warn you: It will be Akita all over the place. If you’re not already in love with this dog breed, you’ll soon will be as you will be getting to [...]

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