The Akita is a large, heavy boned dog, sturdily built, with a triangular shaped head, small erect ears, and a curled tail carried over his back. He is a double coated dog; having a thick, soft undercoat and a harsher, slightly longer outer coat. The coat sheds a small amount daily and a great deal 2 or 3 times per year when the entire undercoat comes out. He comes in all colors, including pure white, black, red, brindle and pinto. A black or white mask often covers his face. The Akita may also have no mask at all. Male Akitas are usually between 25 and 28 inches at the shoulder, and weigh around 100 pounds. A complete physical description can be found at American Kennel Club (Akita Page)
Origin
The Akita is one of seven native breeds in Japan, and derives its name from the Akita Prefecture (a geographical area like a state). The renowned Helen Keller brought the first Akita into the United States as her pet sometime in the late 1930's. However, the breed was not really established in this country until after World War II. The breed's popularity in the U.S. may be attributed to American servicemen of the Occupational Forces, who so admired the noble dogs that they took them home to their families. They were attracted to the Akita because of the breed's intelligence and adaptability to different situations. In the U.S. the breed has been advocated by the Akita Club of America (A.C.A.), which was founded in 1956 and recognized by the American Kennel Club since 1973. Ancestors of the modern Akita were used for hunting large game. such as bears, and for property protection. In this century they have been used as military and police dogs in Japan.
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