AKITA - INU

It is a Japanese hunting dog, from the area that names it, Akita, in the North of the Honshu Island. This breed established from the XVII century parting, apparently, from the chow chow and the Japanese Kari, but there are those that defend its much older. In the past, the Akita could only belong to nobility and special vocabulary was used to refer to it. It is now considered a national pride, with a strong spiritual significance, for which Akita figurines are offered upon a child’s birth, to wish happiness and when visiting a sick person as a message of health.

CA RACTERÍSTI CAS FÍSICAS
It is a large dog, with a compact body, and a height between 63 and 71 cm in males and 2 or 3 cm less in females. The head is proportioned, the medium sized muzzle is strong, the eyes are small and almost triangular, it is very dark brown, and the fleshy and erect ears are inverted V shaped. The fur, semi long, is rough and separates a little from the body, with a dense and soft undercoat. In this breed almost every color is accepted, from white to black, it may be homogeneous or mixed and with a different color in the external coat and inner fur. The absence of pigmentation in the nose is considered a fault.

CARÁCTER Y ADAPTACIÓN
It is very confident so it is very serene, not nervous at all; it is always alert when guarding the home and the family, even though it cannot be catalogued as a defense dog. This behavior, along with its traditional loyalty, makes it a great guide dog. Precisely this quality led it to the United Sates to guide writer Helen Keller. There are no problems when it comes to its adaptation. Its teeth and gums need to be looked after in any environment, although a very warm weather is not the most recommended.

Towards the end of the 1940 decade, the genetic traits of foreign breeds were eliminated and, with the scarce specimens left after World War II, the pure Akita lineage was stabilized, which are currently kept.

Illustrated people close to the Japanese emperor defended the Akita-inu retrieval in the early XX century.

EXERCISE AND CARE required for a AKITA - INU
The care that needs to be given fur does not go further than soft brushing, which should be daily during seasonal changes. A biweekly bath should be enough to complete its hygiene. The teeth and gums should be looked after and of course, being it a hunting dog it is essential that it gets a lot of exercise.